Power Trip (band)

Power Trip
Power Trip
	Power Trip in 2019
Background information
Origin	Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Thrash metal; crossover thrash; hardcore punk;
Years active	2008–2020 (hiatus); 2023–present;
Labels	Southern Lord; Dark Operative;
Members	Blake Ibanez; Chris Ulsh; Nick Stewart; Chris Whetzel; Seth Gilmore;
Past members	Riley Gale; Marcus Johnson;
Website	powertripsl.bandcamp.com

Power Trip is an American crossover thrash band formed in Dallas, Texas, in 2008. By 2020, Power Trip's lineup consisted of Riley Gale (lead vocals), Blake Ibanez (lead guitar), Nick Stewart (rhythm guitar), Chris Whetzel (bass) and Chris Ulsh (drums); the latter replaced drummer Marcus Johnson, who left in 2009.^[1] Their current singer is Seth Gilmore, who replaced Gale in 2023, more than three years after the latter's death. They have released two studio albums to date, Manifest Decimation (2013) and Nightmare Logic (2017), plus a compilation including their early tracks and a live album.

Power Trip was one of the most successful thrash metal bands of the 2010s,^{[citation needed]} with Nightmare Logic entering the Billboard charts,^[2] and receiving a number of accolades by publications.^[3]^[4]^[5] A live version of the song "Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Axe)" received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.^[6]^[7]

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^ "Power Trip - Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "25 Best Metal Albums of 2017". Loudwire. November 27, 2017. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ Weingarten, Christopher R.; Shteamer, Hank; Bienstock, Richard; Grow, Kory; Epstein, Dan (December 6, 2017). "20 Best Metal Albums of 2017". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ Epstein, Dan; Bennett, J.; Pessaro, Fred; Camp, Zoe; Geist, Brandon (December 5, 2017). "20 Best Albums of 2017". Revolver. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Power Trip". Grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
^ "Grammy Awards 2021: In This Moment, Body Count, Code Orange, Power Trip Among 'Best Metal Performance' Nominees". Blabbermouth.net. November 24, 2020. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

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[2] "Power Trip - Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[3] "25 Best Metal Albums of 2017". Loudwire. November 27, 2017. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[4] Weingarten, Christopher R.; Shteamer, Hank; Bienstock, Richard; Grow, Kory; Epstein, Dan (December 6, 2017). "20 Best Metal Albums of 2017". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[5] Epstein, Dan; Bennett, J.; Pessaro, Fred; Camp, Zoe; Geist, Brandon (December 5, 2017). "20 Best Albums of 2017". Revolver. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[grammy-6] "Power Trip". Grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020.

[grammy-blabbermouth-7] "Grammy Awards 2021: In This Moment, Body Count, Code Orange, Power Trip Among 'Best Metal Performance' Nominees". Blabbermouth.net. November 24, 2020. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

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