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, prior to breaking up in 2002 over creative differences.
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.
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, Japan and Europe.
The band that would ultimiately become Fenix*TX was initiated in late 1995 in Houston, Texas under the name Riverfenix by guitarists Will Salazar and Damon DeLaPaz, along with a singer named Carl. However, said singer did not stay with the band for all too long after they recruited bassist Adam Lewis and drummer Donnie Reyes, so that Salazar had to take over vocal duties. With this solidified line-up, the four piece took the Texan pop punk scene by assault, playing concerts every week alongside renowned bands such as 30footfall, Good Riddance and Goldfinger in local clubs like 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, followed by the Mullets Across America Tour with Home Grown, Cousin Oliver and The Hippos, while simultaneously mailing out demos to other labels. Mojo Records was the only one showing slight interest in signing the band, however, they never got that far due to the band taking too long to make a decision, in hopes of attracting other labels' attention. Two Mojo interns though, siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines, were on the brink of starting their own label, Drive-Thru Records, and wanted to sign Riverfenix as their first band.
