MX (band)
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MX is a Brazil
ian thrash metal
band, formed in the early 80's at São Paulo
. Their name comes from the American ICBM MX. They were one of the most important bands from the Brazilian thrash metal
scene during the late 80's. Their sound is closer to the Bay Area thrash scene than the Brazilian scene, although many of the vocals were death metal
grunts. However, some of their later work was fitting as post thrash.
They were the opening acts in Brazil for Testament
in 1989 and Exodus
in 1997.
The band released two studio albums during their heyday, Simoniacal in 1988 and Mental Slavery in 1990, on the defunct label Fucker.
Shortly after the release of Mental Slavery, the band split up, but reformed in 1997, releasing the EP Again in that year and their latest album Last File in 1999. They split up again shortly after.
The band reformed for a second time 2005, planning to tour and release a new studio album. In addition, their first two albums were re-released recently, under the label Marquee Records.
Décio Frignani - guitars
Alexandre da Cunha - drums, vocals
Chico Comelli - bass
Eduardo - bass
Yuri Konopinsk - bass
Alexandre G. - bass
C.M. - guitars
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band, formed in the early 80's at São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. Their name comes from the American ICBM MX. They were one of the most important bands from the Brazilian thrash metal
Brazilian thrash metal
Brazilian thrash metal is a regional scene of thrash metal music that originated during the 1980s in Brazil. Along with Bay Area thrash metal, and Teutonic thrash metal, it was one of the major scenes of thrash metal in the 1980s...
scene during the late 80's. Their sound is closer to the Bay Area thrash scene than the Brazilian scene, although many of the vocals were death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
grunts. However, some of their later work was fitting as post thrash.
They were the opening acts in Brazil for Testament
Testament (band)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
in 1989 and Exodus
Exodus (band)
Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in Richmond, California. Spanning a career of over 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. Guitarist Gary Holt remains the only constant member of the band,...
in 1997.
The band released two studio albums during their heyday, Simoniacal in 1988 and Mental Slavery in 1990, on the defunct label Fucker.
Shortly after the release of Mental Slavery, the band split up, but reformed in 1997, releasing the EP Again in that year and their latest album Last File in 1999. They split up again shortly after.
The band reformed for a second time 2005, planning to tour and release a new studio album. In addition, their first two albums were re-released recently, under the label Marquee Records.
Current Line up
Alexandra Prado Favoretto "Morto" - vocals, bassDécio Frignani - guitars
Alexandre da Cunha - drums, vocals
Former band members
Beraldo - vocalsChico Comelli - bass
Eduardo - bass
Yuri Konopinsk - bass
Alexandre G. - bass
C.M. - guitars
Studio albums
- Simoniacal - 1988
- Mental Slavery - 1990
- Last File - 1999