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Biography
Cleanup|date=June 2011Infobox musical artist| name = 30 Foot Fall| image =| caption =| background = group_or_band| years_active = Start date|1993–present| genre = Punk Rock | origin = Houston , Texas , United States| label = Nitro Records , Fuzzgun Records , Paranoid Records | associated_acts = Fenix TX | current_members = Butch Klotz (vocals)30 Foot Fall, http://www.myspace.com/30footfall/ Myspace.com Jason Davis (Guitar) Chris LaForge Rubio Cisneros (Bass) Brian Davis (Drums) | past_members = Tony Avitia Damon DeLaPaz
Band History
30 Foot Fall (styled as 30footFALL) is an American Punk Rock band that began in Houston , Texas . The Band played their first show on Mother's Day in 1993 Fitzgeralds, "Fitzgerald's Christmas Show W/30 Foot Fall And Others," 2010, http://www.artshound.com/event/detail/441062257/Fitzgeralds_Christmas_Show_W_30_Foot_Fall_And_Others/ Artshound.com http://www.nitrorecords.com/artist.php? artist_id=17/ Nitro Records and were composed of Rubio Cisneros (Drummer), Tony Avitia (Guitar), Butch Klotz (Vocals). Shortly after releasing their first demo, Damon Delapaz who was also playing for Fenix TX|Fenix-TX joined as the bands drummer making Cisneros bassist. Ativia left the group to start I 45 (Band)|I-45 and Chris Laforge picked up as guitarist. Touring Houston, Dallas, and Austin, 30 Foot Fall's popularity grew; they started as openers for larger bands such as Screeching Weasel and Sum 41|Sum-41 among others. Stylistically, the band developed sounds similar to NOFX , and Minor Threat . Citation needed|date=June 2011 After making several demos, 30 Foot Fall released several albums over several record labels starting with: Elementary School Love 7 released in 1994 by Yo Mama's Records. In 1995 Fuzzgun Records released, Divided we Stand (album)|Divided We Stand and again in 1996, Fuzzgun released Junior High Sucked 7 . After hearing a Demo Bob Becker of Fearless Records signed 30 Foot Fall to and in 1997 produced their next album Acme-143 .
The band toured extensively and developed a strong underground following touring alongside other notable bands such as Bigwig (band)|Bigwig and Diesel Boy . Citation needed|date=June 2011 Around this time Fenix TX|Fenix-TX was picked up by MCA records and Delapaz took the opportunity to move to California and record their new album. Citation needed|date=June 2011 They picked up drummer Brian Davis formerly of Middlefinger .
30footFALL received an offer from Dexter Holland of The Offspring to release their next full-length album on his Nitro Records whom Holland's band was affiliated with. Citation needed|date=June 2011 In 1999 the band released Ever Revolving, Never Evolving which was noted as one of their most popular albums. The release was followed by numerous shows and tour dates including a tour with The Vandals . Tour after tour would eventually wear on the guys so they decided to stick with home lives & their families. Chris LaForge left the band at this time to seek other musical ventures so they brought in Jason Davis formerly of Middlefinger to take over guitar duties. This line-up recorded The Doppler Effect (Album)|The Doppler Effect in 2002. LaForge later returned as guitarist which made them a 5 piece for the first time.
Within the next few years the band only played occasionally in Texas venues and at the annual 30footFALL Christmas Show at Fitzgerald's in Houston , Texas . On December 25 of 2010 the band once again self-released their newest record entitled "Jesus, Elvis, and Richard Petty".
Discography
'' " Elementary School Love 7 " (Yo Mama's Records, 1994)
" Divided We Stand (album)|Divided We Stand " LP (Fuzzgun Records, 1995)
