Damon DeLaPaz
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 22, 1974 |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, guitar |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels |
Drive-Thru Records MCA Records Sezio Records |
| Associated acts |
Fenix Tx 30 Foot Fall Demasiado The Definitive (UK) Laserwolf and Thunderbolt Sing the Body Electric Sci-Fi/Horror Ape Machine |
Damon DeLaPaz (born July 22, 1974) is an American drummer and songwriter and currently the drummer for Portland, Oregon's, Ape Machine. He was a founding member of the punk rock groups Fenix TX, 30footFALL, Demasiado, and the now defunct Sing The Body Electric. He is the guitarist for Doom, Doom, Doom, a project featuring members of Fenix TX, Goddamn Electric Bill, and Demasiado. He has also recorded an instrumental solo project called Sci-Fi/Horror. DeLaPaz has recorded, performed and toured with a variety of different bands and also toured as a fill in drummer for Blink-182,The Vandals, Good Charlotte, Pulley, and Home Grown.
DeLaPaz was recruited to play drums for 30 Foot Fall in the early 90s by then drummer Rubio Cisneros, Broken-Note founder/guitarist Crazy Tony Avitia, and lead singer Butch Klotz. Touring Houston, Dallas, and Austin, 30 Foot Fall's popularity grew. The band at this point had developed their own sound, comparable to early NOFX or based on elements developed by Minor Threat.
DeLaPaz's first recording with the band was on the "Elementary School Love" 7". 30 Foot Fall then recorded and released their first LP with DeLaPaz, Divided We Stand on Fuzzgun Records in 1995 and began touring the United States extensively, eventually gaining a strong underground fanbase.
The band followed up their first LP with the Junior High Sucked 7" and in 1996 Fearless Records signed the band and produced their next record, Acme-143. DeLaPaz toured extensively with the band during their most active years before moving to California with his other band, Fenix TX.
Fenix TX formed in late 1995 in Houston, Texas under the name Riverfenix by guitarists Will Salazar and Damon DeLaPaz (also the drummer for 30 Foot Fall at the time). The four piece played extensively on the Texan pop punk scene alongside such renowned bands as 30 Foot Fall, Good Riddance and Goldfinger.
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