Fenix*TX
Also known as	Riverfenix
Origin	Houston Texas  United States
Genre(s)	Rock pop punk alternative metal
Years active	1995 – 2002; 2005 – present
Label(s)	Drive-Thru Records MCA Records
Associated acts	Denver Harbor Sing the Body Electric
Members
William Salazar Chris Lewis Adam Lewis Ilan Rubin

Fenix*TX is an American four-piece pop punk band. The band originally formed as Riverfenix in 1995 in Houston, Texas. They released an EP, G.B.O.H., and an album, Riverfenix, on independent record labels, before having to change their name due to a cease and desist order from the estate of actor River Phoenix. Following the change of name, they signed with major label MCA Records in 1999. On MCA, they released two further albums, 1999's Fenix*TX and 2001's Lechuza, which collectively sold over 600,000 units, prior to breaking up in 2002 over creative differences.^[1] Houston redirects here. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... Alternative metal is an form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... Present redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Drive-Thru Records is a record label specializing largely in pop punk music. ... The Music Corporation of America was a United States based corporation in the music business. ... Denver Harbor is an American alternative rock band, based in San Diego, California. ... Ilan Rubin is the current touring drummer for the Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets (although he is American). ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... Houston redirects here. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... G.B.O.H. is the debut EP by Riverfenix, released in 1996 on Fuzzgun Records. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Riverfenix is the first full-length album by Riverfenix, released on December 16, 1997 on Drive-Thru Records. ... An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... Cease-and-desist is a legal term meaning essentially stop: It is used in demands for a person or organization to stop doing something (to cease and desist from doing it). ... River Jude Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993) was an Academy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated American film actor. ... The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. ... MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc. ... Fenix*TX is the first of three albums by Fenix*TX, it was released on July 13, 1999. ... Lechuza is the second album by Fenix*TX, released on May 22, 2001 by MCA and Drive-Thru Records. ...

After the split, bassist Adam Lewis and drummer Damon DeLaPaz devoted themselves to their now defunct side project Sing the Body Electric, while vocalist/guitarist Will Salazar and guitarist Chris Lewis formed the band Denver Harbor. Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Denver Harbor is an American alternative rock band, based in San Diego, California. ...

In September 2005, Fenix*TX announced their reunion. They released a live album, Purple Reign in Blood, and supported it with tours across the United States and Japan. // Many successful recording artists release at least one live album at some point during their career. ... Purple Reign in Blood is the third album released by the pop punk band Fenix*TX. The album is a live recording and it marks their first performance together in almost four years. ...

History

Early years

The band that would ultimately become Fenix*TX formed in late 1995 in Houston, Texas under the name Riverfenix by guitarists Will Salazar and Damon DeLaPaz, and singer Carl. However, Carl's tenure was shortlived after recruiting bassist Adam Lewis and drummer Donnie Reyes. At this point, Salazar was forced to take over vocal duties. With this solidified line-up, the four piece immediately set to work by playing extensively on the Texan pop punk scene alongside such renowned bands as 30 Foot Fall, Good Riddance and Goldfinger. Popular venues included local clubs such as Fitzgerald's (whose head of security earned an homage in the Riverfenix song "Skinhead Jessie"). In 1996, the band released their debut EP G.B.O.H. under the Houston-based record label Fuzzgun Records, which they then followed by playing the Mullets Across America Tour with Home Grown, Cousin Oliver and The Hippos. During this time the band would also concentrate on distributing copies of their demos to other record labels. Mojo Records showed interest in the band, however, due to procrastination and indecision the process never came to fruition. However, two Mojo interns Richard and Stefanie Reines, were on the brink of starting their own label, Drive-Thru Records, and agreed to sign Riverfenix as their first band.^[2] Houston redirects here. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None Area 696,241 km² (2nd)  - Land 678,907 km²  - Water 17,333 km² (2. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... 30footfall, sometimes 30 foot fall, was a Houston-based punk rock band widely recognized as the most successful and enduring punk band to emerge from an unsteady Houston music scene in the 90s. ... Good Riddance (or GR) is a punk rock band hailing from Santa Cruz, California. ... For other uses, see Goldfinger. ... Fitzgerald’s is one of the oldest and widely recognized live music venues in the Greater Houston area. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... G.B.O.H. is the debut EP by Riverfenix, released in 1996 on Fuzzgun Records. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Home Grown was an American rock band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California. ... The Hippos was a third wave ska-punk band from Southern California. ... For other uses, see demo. ... Mojo Records is currently part of Universal Records. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Drive-Thru Records is a record label specializing largely in pop punk music. ...

Riverfenix/Fenix*TX

Fenix*TX's original line-up: Donnie Reyes, Adam Lewis, Will Salazar, Damon DeLaPaz

In December 1997, Drive-Thru released Riverfenix's thirteen-track full-length debut Riverfenix, produced by Jim Barnes. Within the following year, the album managed to sell out its first three print runs of 5,000 copies each, which was quite an achievement for an independent record label operating out of the owners' garage. The CD's lyrics and melodies caught the attention of blink-182's Mark Hoppus, whose sister was at that time dating Riverfenix's DeLaPaz. Hoppus offered the band an opening slot on an upcoming blink-182 tour, and eventually became their manager. However, due to the schedule of his own band and the popularity of blink-182's 1999 album Enema of the State, Hoppus passed managing duties onto blink-182 manager Rick DeVoe. While Fenix*TX's song "Speechless" was slowly garnering radio airplay and major labels' attention, Hoppus' effort in promoting Riverfenix was overheard by blink-182's record label MCA, who showed major interest in signing the band.^[3] Image File history File links Fenix_TX_1999. ... Image File history File links Fenix_TX_1999. ... Riverfenix is the first full-length album by Riverfenix, released on December 16, 1997 on Drive-Thru Records. ... Print run is a term primarily used in book publishing, and less often in the magazine market (usually for the first few editions of a new title). ... An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Markus Allan Hoppus (born March 15, 1972 in Ridgecrest, California[1]) is an American musician, producer, and was one of the three founding members of the pop-punk band Blink-182 and the pop-punk/alternative band +44. ... Music management refers to the business of managing music acts. ... Enema of the State, Blink-182s third, and most successful, studio album, was released June 1, 1999, on MCA Records and features the hits Whats My Age Again?, Adams Song and All the Small Things, which would later appear on their greatest hits compilation. ... The Music Corporation of America was a United States based corporation in the music business. ...

Two obstacles, however, separated Riverfenix from MCA: The band was still under contract with Drive-Thru Records, who were unwilling to compromise. Additionally, the estate of late actor River Phoenix filed a cease and desist order against the band, barring further usage of the name Riverfenix. While Drive-Thru Records and MCA settled for a distribution agreement, the band discarded the "River" from their name and appended Texas' postal abbreviation. Thus, Riverfenix became Fenix*TX. With a new record deal, Fenix*TX re-recorded the majority of their 1997 eponymous album for their MCA debut Fenix*TX, and released it July 13, 1999. The album debuted at #115 on the Billboard 200 and reached #3 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers.^[4] The hit single "All My Fault" received heavy radio and TV airplay, triggered through the song's integration in the TV movie Jailbait (2000), which even featured a cameo appearance by Fenix*TX. The music video, in return, starred Alycia Purrott from the cast of Jailbait, as well as blink-182's Hoppus. River Jude Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993) was an Academy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated American film actor. ... Cease-and-desist is a legal term meaning essentially stop: It is used in demands for a person or organization to stop doing something (to cease and desist from doing it). ... The following is a list of abbreviations used by the United States Postal Service. ... A recording contract (commonly called a record deal) is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist (or group), where the artist makes a record (or series of records) for the label to sell and promote. ... An eponym is the name of a person, whether real or fictitious, who has (or is thought to have) given rise to the name of a particular place, tribe, discovery, or other item. ... Fenix*TX is the first of three albums by Fenix*TX, it was released on July 13, 1999. ... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Top Heatseekers is a weekly albums chart introduced by Billboard in 1993 whose purpose is to highlight sales by new and developing musical recording artists. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... “Telefilm” redirects here. ... A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Alycia Purrott as Sydney Drew in Power Rangers: S.P.D. Alycia Purrott (born October 24, 1983) is a Canadian television and movie actress best known for playing the pink-clad Sydney Syd Drew on TVs Power Rangers: S.P.D. // A native of London, Ontario, Alycia Purrott, who...

Lechuza and breakup

Fenix*TX's line-up for Lechuza: James Love, Damon DeLaPaz, Adam Lewis, Will Salazar

Following the success of their MCA debut, Fenix*TX went on numerous tours, including the Warped Tour and both national and international tours with label mates New Found Glory. However, in late 2000, drummer Reyes left the band to pursue other interests. To compensate, DeLaPaz took over drumming duties for the band and a search for a new guitarist commenced.^[5] In March 2001, James Love was announced as the replacement guitarist. Simultaneously, the band revealed the name of their follow-up record, Lechuza. Image File history File links Fenix_TX_2001. ... Image File history File links Fenix_TX_2001. ... Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. ... // New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American pop punk band that formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, and is currently based in California. ... Lechuza is the second album by Fenix*TX, released on May 22, 2001 by MCA and Drive-Thru Records. ...

Lechuza was released on May 22, 2001 and debuted on #87 of the Billboard 200, with its single "Threesome" reaching #66 on the UK Singles Chart.^[6] The album featured a total of eleven songs, all of which were more raucous and energetic than those on the band's previous efforts, with occasional escapes into heavy metal-esque guitar distortion paired with screamo-typical vocal patterns. The reason for the change in style was Lewis' and DeLaPaz's constant feelings of disapproval for the band's songs, as revealed by Salazar in an interview in late 2002: "[...] for Lechuza the guys were looking for a different direction so they wrote some songs that were way different, like Something Bad's Gonna Happen and Pasture of Muppets, just so that they could have some songs that they could, in their words, actually have fun playing onstage." One of these songs, "Beating a Dead Horse", explicitly addresses the problems that had arisen within the band.^[7] is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Threesome is a song by Fenix*TX. Threesome - 2:36 Threesome (Live) - 3:03 A Song For Everyone (Live) - 4:17 Categories: | ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... For other uses, see Distortion (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Eventually, the continuously growing rift between Salazar and the other two founding members caused Love to leave Fenix*TX shortly after the release of the album. Dennis Hill of the Southern Californian pop punk band Lefty temporarily filled his place, while a permanent replacement was found in Pivit's Chris Lewis (unrelated to bassist Adam Lewis), during a tour with P.O.D. in October 2001. However, he never legally became a member, which ultimately allowed DeLaPaz and Adam Lewis to overrule Salazar in a decision to break up the band. This occurred in the middle of the writing process for what would have become Fenix*TX's third album. On September 19, 2002, the disbandment of Fenix*TX was officially announced, despite Salazar's wishes to continue the band. This article is about the region of Southern California. ... This article is about the California metal band. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Denver Harbor and Sing the Body Electric

For more details on this topic, see Denver Harbor.

Sing the Body Electric

After the breakup in September 2002, the members of Fenix*TX split to form two separate bands: Salazar and Chris Lewis started the post-grunge band Denver Harbor, along with F.O.N. members Aaron and Ilan Rubin. DeLaPaz and Adam Lewis recruited singer Anthony Scalamere, bassist Jason Torbert and ex-Fenix*TX guitarist James Love (who was replaced by guitarist/keyboardist Tony Montemarano in February 2004) for their experimental/hardcore side-project Big Black Boat. Soon after the formation, the name of the project was changed first to ChChCh HaHaHa and officially became Sing the Body Electric on February 15, 2004. Denver Harbor is an American alternative rock band, based in San Diego, California. ... Image File history File links Sing_The_Body_Electric_Promo. ... Image File history File links Sing_The_Body_Electric_Promo. ... Post-grunge is a very diverse subgenre of alternative rock music that emerged in the mid-1990s immediately following the downfall of grunge music as an offshoot. ... Denver Harbor is an American alternative rock band, based in San Diego, California. ... Ilan Rubin is the current touring drummer for the Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets (although he is American). ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Upon forming, there was an immediate unprovoked feud between the fanbases of both bands, mostly consisting of insults and shouts of disapproval on public internet forums. While threads containing derogatory comments were soon locked by the moderators, the competitiveness was undeniably present. Fans were known to dispute over which band would become the first to record a demo, the first to release a CD, the first to get signed, etc. Denver Harbor's fanbase proved to be correct most of the times, as the band released their debut EP Extended Play on December 16, 2003 and signed with Universal Records in May 2004. Sing the Body Electric, on the other hand, recorded their eponymous six song EP Sing the Body Electric, which was released by Restart Records on August 10, 2004, shortly before Denver Harbor's second effort, the full-length album Scenic, issued on October 12, 2004. A typical Internet forum discussion, with common elements such as quotes and spoiler brackets A page from a forum showcasing emoticons and Internet slang An Internet forum is a web application for holding discussions and posting user generated content. ... Extended Play is the debut EP from Denver Harbor. ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Scenic is the first full-length album by Denver Harbor, released on October 12, 2004 on Universal Records. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sing the Body Electric never received major recognition, possibly because, unlike Denver Harbor, their musical style was completely different from that of Fenix*TX, and tended more towards progressive rock and hardcore punk. Somewhat distasteful behavior was also reflected by singer Scalamere, who was known for his extreme views on contemporary music, as evidenced by an incident where he bragged about assaulting a person for wearing a Dashboard Confessional T-shirt.^[8] On May 26, 2005, after months of inactivity and a deadlock on Sing the Body Electric's website, Scalamere proclaimed the breakup of the band on their message board in a profanity-plastered diatribe that implicated the unreachablility of band members as a major factor. The post ended with the words "sing the body is dead". In response to this, Adam Lewis wrote "Well if Sing The Body Electric is dead, YOU KILLED IT!"^[9] For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... Hardcore punk, now commonly known as hardcore, is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... Dashboard Confessional is an American alternative rock band, led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Carrabba, from Boca Raton, Florida, USA. // Dashboard Confessional was started in 1999, as a side project from Chris Carrabbas venture with Florida rock band Further Seems Forever. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up Profanity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Reunion

On August 14, 2004, Fenix*TX played two reunion shows with their last active line-up (consisting of Salazar, Chris Lewis, Adam Lewis and DeLaPaz) at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California. Both shows were filmed by Drive-Thru Records and slated to be released on DVD format, along with a CD of previously unreleased material. Due to reasons unknown, neither the DVD nor the CD have been released as of April 2007. However, the band reunited again exactly one year later to record a live album at The Clubhouse in Tempe, Arizona, which was released under the title Purple Reign in Blood - Live on November 8, 2005. is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Anaheim” redirects here. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Many successful recording artists release at least one live album at some point during their career. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated November 29, 1894 Government  - Mayor Hugh Hallman Area  - City  39. ... Purple Reign in Blood is the third album released by the pop punk band Fenix*TX. The album is a live recording and it marks their first performance together in almost four years. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

To coincide with the new release, Fenix*TX announced two farewell tours — the Before the Blackout, After the Breakup Tour in the United States, and the Drive-Thru Invasion Tour 2006 in Japan — running from October 7, 2005 until January 15, 2006. Salazar's and Chris Lewis' other band Denver Harbor supported them on the U.S. tour, which meant that both members were required to perform two sets every night. This, and repeating logistics problems, led to many dates being cancelled on the day they were scheduled. Also, halfway through the tour, DeLaPaz was asked to leave, so Ilan Rubin from Denver Harbor replaced him for the remainder of the tour.^[10] is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In February 2006, the band played another three shows with No Use for a Name before heading out on a two-week tour with Unwritten Law in the beginning of March. A European tour supported by Pensive — including England, Scotland, France, and Italy — was scheduled to take place in May 2006. However, due to Salazar developing polyps on his vocal folds, the tour was cancelled. No Use for a Name (sometimes abbreviated NUFAN) is a punk rock band from San Jose, California, United States, formed in 1987 by Tony Sly, Steve Papoutsis and Rory Koff. ... Unwritten Law is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California (a suburb of San Diego) and currently recording for Abydos Records. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... Polyp of sigmoid colon as revealed by colonoscopy. ... // Bold textItalic text The vocal folds, also known popularly as vocal cords, are composed of twin infoldings of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the larynx. ...

In April 2006, it was officially announced that both Ilan Rubin replaced DeLaPaz on drums, and that Fenix*TX would record their follow-up to 2001's Lechuza.^[11] Beginning on April 29, 2006 at Give It a Name, Rubin also played drums for Lostprophets. Though he has since continued to be their touring drummer and recorded several tracks for 2006's Liberation Transmission, as well as its successor, his official status in the Welsh alternative rock band remains uncertain. is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Give It A Name, sometimes abbreviated to GIAN, is an annual British rock music festival, held on the weekend nearest to the end of April. ... Lostprophets (IPA: ) are a Welsh alternative metal band formed in 1997. ... Liberation Transmission is the third studio album by alternative rock band Lostprophets. ... This article is about the country. ... Alternative music redirects here. ...

Musical style and critical reception

During the first years of their career, Fenix*TX had to struggle hard with their reputation as a blink-182 rip-off. The Daily Athenaeum went so far as to refer to their 1999 album Fenix*TX as "a very good blink-182 album".^[12] However, other than the shared musical genre, the two bands have little in common. Due to Fenix*TX's dual guitar employment, they are able to create a more complex guitar accompaniment. Also, at a time when blink-182 relied heavily on a rudimentary guitar/bass/drum arrangement, Fenix*TX made an effort to integrate other instruments, such as trombone and trumpet, as well as unconventional vocal techniques into their sound. This allowed the band to touch upon other music genres such as ska punk and hip hop, as heard in the songs "Skinhead Jessie" and "Apple Pie Cowboy Toothpaste". The latter includes a rap originally appearing in the 1984 comedy film Revenge of the Nerds. Yet, the typical Fenix*TX song features an energetic — yet pop-friendly — distortion guitar-driven sound, paired with fast-paced but melodic vocal patterns. Lyrics are conventionally a mix of political, personal, and occasionally comedic topics, as heard in the songs "Minimum Wage", "Ben", and "Rooster Song", respectively. Image File history File links Riverfenix_-_Minimum_Wage_(clip). ... Image File history File links Fenix_TX_-_A_Song_for_Everyone_(clip). ... Image File history File links Fenix_TX_-_Something_Bad_Is_Gonna_Happen_(clip). ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. ... Trumpeter redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... It has been suggested that Revenge of the Nerds (2007 film) be merged into this article or section. ...

For Fenix*TX's second recording effort, the quartet took the initiative to try and distinguish themselves from its peers. The resulting album, 2001's Lechuza, was basically split into two parts, with half of the songs written by Salazar and the other half written by Lewis and DeLaPaz. This organization resulted in a slight shift in musical style. Though a tad edgier than before, Salazar's songs were largely in the vein of Fenix*TX's previous material, featuring at times comical ("Phoebe Cates"), romantic ("A Song for Everyone") and generally positive themes ("Abba Zabba"), combined with the band's traditional sound. Lewis' and DeLaPaz' songs, on the other hand, were musically far more metal and hardcore-influenced and commonly featured gang vocals and more aggressive lyrics. While songs such as "Something Bad Is Gonna Happen" stand out with a very crisp lead guitar sound and a high-pitched guitar solo by James Love, "Beating a Dead Horse" (the only Fenix*TX song primarily sung by Adam Lewis) contains screamed vocals and an overall hardcore feel. Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Hardcore punk, now commonly known as hardcore, is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ...

Due to this stylistic disparity, Lechuza was not as well received by fans and critics as Fenix*TX. In particular, the band's attempt at composing a hardcore song ("Beating a Dead Horse") elicited a great amount of criticism.^[13] In addition to the album, the band's live performances were largely discredited for their leanings towards alternative metal, rather than a pop punk style. Yet, the loyalty of many fans outweighed the disappointment over the album, though a third full-length effort by Fenix*TX would have continued in a harder direction, as the member's post-breakup projects featured material that was originally intended for the follow-up to Lechuza.^[14] Alternative metal is an form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ...

Members

• William Salazar – vocals, guitar
• Chris Lewis – guitar, backing vocals
• Adam Lewis – bass
• Ilan Rubin – drums

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Former members

• Damon DeLaPaz – guitar (1995–2000), drums (2000–2006)
• James Love – guitar (2001)
• Donnie Reyes – drums (1995–2000)

Discography

Albums

• Riverfenix (1997, as Riverfenix)
• Fenix*TX (1999) US #115
• Lechuza (2001) US #87
• Purple Reign In Blood - Live (2005)

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EPs

• G.B.O.H. (1996, as Riverfenix)

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Singles

• "All My Fault" (2000) Modern Rock Tracks #21
• "Threesome" (2002)

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Non-album tracks

• "Ordinary World" – released on The Duran Duran Tribute (1997, as Riverfenix)
• "Felix 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)

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References

1. ^  Fenix TX Reunite to Record Live Album/US and World Tour in the Works. Retrieved on December 29, 2006. (Internet Archive mirror)
2. ^  HotStar Fenix TX. Pollstar. Retrieved on February 3, 2006.
3. ^  Fenix TX's 7 Deadly Sins. Punk Updates. Retrieved on February 3, 2006.
4. ^  Fenix TX: Artist Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved on February 3, 2006.
5. ^  FENIX TX - 9 Questions With Adam. PopPunk.com. Retrieved on February 17, 2006.
6. ^  Chart Log UK. The Zobbel Website. Retrieved on March 3, 2006.
7. ^  Will Salazar (ex-FenixTX) Interview. RockingTheScene.com. Retrieved on February 3, 2006.
8. ^  Anthony Scalamere. YOU WANT A NEW FUCKING POST. Sing the Body Electric Forum. Retrieved on February 3, 2006.
9. ^  Anthony Scalamere. i guess this is it. Sing the Body Electric Forum. Retrieved on February 3, 2006.
10. ^  Fenix TX - Interview with Will. DecoyMusic.com. Retrieved on February 3, 2006.
11. ^  FenixTX ready to start anew. Rehearsals.com. Retrieved on April 5, 2006.
12. ^  First Listening. The Daily Athenaeum Interactive. Retrieved on March 14, 2006.
13. ^  Fenix TX - Lechuza review. Last Life Media. Retrieved on December 29, 2006. (Internet Archive mirror)
14. ^  R-JENERATION: Relient K concert moves both fans and lead singer. reviewjournal.com. Retrieved on March 14, 2006.

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External links

• Official website (currently down)
• Fenix TX's profile at MySpace
• MCA Records - Fenix*TX
• Denver Harbor's profile at MySpace
• Sing the Body Electric's official website