Fenix TX
Fenix TX | |
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| File:Fenix TX Promo.jpg (L-R) A. Lewis, C. Lewis, Salazar, DeLaPaz | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Years active | 1995–2002, 2005–present |
| Members | William Salazar Chris Lewis Adam Lewis Damon DeLaPaz |
Fenix*TX is an American pop punk band. The band formed in 1995 and split in 2002. In September 2005 the band announced a reunion/farewell tour across the United States.
The band's original name was Riverfenix, but they were forced to change it due to conflicts with the estate of the dead actor River Phoenix. They changed their name to Fenix*TX in 1997 and had two successful singles, "All My Fault" and "Threesome". Another song called "Skinhead Jessie" has been named by many fans as their favorite song, even though it does not appear on either of Fenix*TX's releases as Fenix*TX (It was on the original S/T when they were 'Riverfenix').
The band broke up in late 2002, with guitarist Adam Lewis and drummer Damon DeLaPaz continuing to work together, expanding their now defunct side project Sing the Body Electric. Will Salazar and Chris Lewis, on the other hand, formed the band Denver Harbor.
After playing two reunion shows at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California on August 14 2004, Fenix*TX reunited in 2005 for two farewell tours (one in the United States, one in Japan), and a live album, recorded on the tour, was announced. The album was released on November 8, 2005, under the title Purple Reign in Blood - Live.
Members
- William Salazar (Will Powers)– vocals, guitar
- Chris Lewis – guitar
- Adam Lewis (Adam Atomic)– bass
- Damon DeLaPaz (Dumpster Damon)– drums, formerly guitar (up until Lechuza)
Former members
- James Love – guitar (2001)
- Donnie Reyes (Donnie Vomit)– drums (1995-2000)
Discography
Albums
- Riverfenix (1997, as Riverfenix)
- Fenix*TX (1999)
- Lechuza (2001)
- Purple Reign In Blood - Live (2005)
EPs
- G.B.O.H. (1996, as Riverfenix)
Non-album tracks
- "Ordinary World" – released on The Duran Duran Tribute (1997, as Riverfenix)
- "Feliz Navidad" – released on KROQ's Kevin and Bean present: The Real Slim Santa (2000)
- "O'Bleek" – released on Welcome to the Family (2001)
- "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" – released on Nascar: Crank It Up (2002)