Latex Generation (1998 To 2006)
After years of hard work, touring and self-promotion, L8XG was offered a slot on the Australian leg of the 1998 Van's Warped Tour. The feat was considered to be one of the bands crowning achievements, as they were asked to play the main stage of the tour, alongside acts such as Suicidal Tendencies, Less Than Jake, the Deftones, MxPx, 22 Jacks, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, HepCat, Pennywise, Area 7, GrinSpoon, Frenzal Rhomb, Unwriten Law and many more.
The tour, which spanned the month of January 1999 (even though it was the '98 Warped Tour, the tour lasted until January), provided the band the luxury of reaching out to large audiences on a daily basis (performing in front of as many as 15,000 people).
Upon return, Latex Generation was offered a tour, supporting pop-punk legends Lagwagon (Fat Wreck Chords) and Colorado punk icons ALL.
Shortly after, singer Joseph Nienstedt got married. At the same time, the band was having difficulties with drummer Brian Alien. Brian Alien and Latex Generation decided to split ways. They have since rekindled their friendship and have remained friendly over the years, with Alien going on to join various other projects, such as Today is the Day, Disassociate, and even a stint with Kiss Army.
Life changed for Joe who fathered his first child, while Tommy Rockstar started his own t-shirt printing business. By the summer of 1999, the two decided to put the band 'on hold indefinitely' and the band has remained until it reunited in late 2006!
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