ADAM LEWIS
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Adam Bryce Lewis. Original founding member and bass player of pop-punk MCA/Drive-Thru recording artist Fenix TX, Adam passed away June 5, 2024, surrounded by his family and close friends, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
Adam was born May 15, 1979, in Texas. He spent his early years in Houston where he met Damon De La Paz, William Salazar, and Donnie Reyes, and formed Riverfenix, later re-named Fenix TX. The Fenix TX members moved to Southern California to be closer to their management, MCA/Drive-Thru, and the SoCal music scene. Chris Lewis joined the band shortly thereafter.
Fenix TX recorded several albums including their self-titled 1999 release Fenix TX, which reached #3 on Billboard’s “Top Heatseekers” chart. Multiple hit singles across their albums included “All My Fault,” “Threesome,” “Speechless,” “Katie W,” and “Phoebe Cates,” with videos for “All My Fault” and “Threesome” garnering airplay on MTV. “All My Fault” also reached #21 on Billboard’s “Modern Rock” chart after being integrated in the 2000 movie release of Jailbait.
The early 2000s found Fenix TX opening for and performing with Blink-182, Bad Religion, New Found Glory, P.O.D., Good Charlotte, RX Bandits, Unwritten Law, Alien Ant Farm, Silverchair, The Ataris, and many others, including stints on the Vans Warped Tour. The band also performed at festivals in Europe such as Reading and Leeds, Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park, and Pukkelpop.
Adam never lost his love for music and went on to form new bands Subrosa and Ultra Violent Lights with Nick Faiella and Hayden Scott. He also honed his skills as a professional and personal chef, attracting multiple celebrity clients. He later co-founded a construction company with his friend and business partner Christian Ustarroz. Adam most recently worked with Felix Lighting’s owner as a property and construction manager and with friend Les Borsai on blockchain endeavors.
Adam and longtime members of Fenix TX, Damon De La Paz, Donnie Reyes, and Chris Lewis, along with newly acquired singer Scott McLaughlin, performed as Fenix TX in 2023 at the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. A reunion tour was planned with some select dates in September 2024, with co-headliner MEST. Fenix TX has cancelled their performances on these dates.
A celebration of Adam’s life is in the works with information forthcoming.
Adam is survived by his life partner, Adrieanne Guerrero, and their children, Lennon (10) and Sloane (7).
A memorial fund has been set up to help support Adam’s family:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/97h7n-adam-lewis-memorial-fund
ADAM BRYCE LEWIS (1979 – 2024)