Song: "Somthing Bad Is Gonna Happen"
Artist: Fenix TX
Album: "Purple Reign In Blood"
Year: 2005
Place Of Origin: Houston, Texas
Years Active: 1995 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"Something Bad Is Gonna Happen" appears to be about creating havoc! It's about doing things you normally wouldn't do just to see if you can get away with it. Could be vandalizing. Could be stealing. Hell, it could be just kicking someone's ass! The point is just to get that adrenaline rush from the possiblility of getting caught or getting away with it. A very mischievous song perhaps! This is a live version of the song that was featured on the 2005 album "Purple Reign In Blood". The original version can be found on Fenix TX's 2001 album "Lechuza".
FENIX TX DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1997 - Riverfenix (Drive-Thru Records)
1999 - Fenix TX (MCA/Drive-Thru Records)
2001 - Lechuza (MCA/Drive-Thru Records)
2005 - Purple Reign In Blood (Adrenaline Records)
CURRENT STATUS OF FENIX TX:
Fenix TX formed as a band back in 1995. Original called Riverfenix, the band tried to make a name for themselves in the Houston, Texas punk rock scene. After putting out an EP in 1996, a full length album in 1997, "Riverfenix" and earning opening slots on tours with Good Riddance and Goldfinger, the band inked a deal with Drive-Thru Records. In fact, Fenix TX is the very first band to sign to that label. By 1999, the band was forced to change their name to Fenix TX due to legal action that was going to be taken by the estate of actor River Phoenix. Around this time, Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 took a liking to the band, actually even becoming their manager for a short stint. Blink 182's label shared Hoppus' liking of Fenix TX and worked out a deal with Drive-Thru Records so that Fenix TX would get some major label love! The band's first record with MCA would be the self-titled "Fenix TX". This album would reach #115 on the Billboard 200 charts and the single "All My Fault" would rank as high as #21 on Billboard's Modern Rock charts. For the band's next release, 2001's "Lechuza", there was some dissension in the band as to what musical directions to take. Lead singer William Salazar wanted to stay true to Fenix TX's pop punk sound while bassist Adam Lewis and drummer Damon DeLaPaz wanted to have a more metal/hardcore sound. Thus, the album was almost split in two different styles which negatively affected some of the band's loyal fanbase. Still, the album peaked at #87 on the Billboard 200 charts. Internal conflicts tore the band apart however and in 2002, Fenix TX decided to break up. After doing some other projects, all of the band members decided to reunite for a few shows in 2005. The band released it's very first live album, "Purple Reign In Blood", that year as well. What started out as a few tour dates, turned into a couple "farewell" tours and eventually, even talk of creating new music together. In 2016, the band released the EP "Cre-EP". Fenix TX at it's core is a pop punk band. Early on, they were kind of pegged by critics as a Blink 182 rip off, probably because of their poppy sound and comical lyrics. Their 2001 album "Lechuza" kind of broke that mold with a more intense sound for the band. The band has been plagued with internal issues between band members that they've had to deal with even after they got back together again. The band is signed to Cyber-Tracks currently, which is a label owned by El Hefe of NOFX, so perhaps they are working on new material for a future project. As for some contemporaries, if you like bands like Allister, MxPx, Rufio, The Ataris or Midtown then you would most likely enjoy the music of Fenix TX. "Lechuza" is the album for me!
TEN FENIX TX SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Tearjerker
2. All My Fault
3. Threesome
4. Flight 601 (All I Got Is Time)
5. Katie W.
6. Phoebe Cates
7. Ordinary World (Duran Duran cover)
8. I Don't Know What To Say
9. A Song For Everyone
10. Rooster Song
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