MX (band)

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MX
Origin São Paulo, Brazil
Genre(s) Thrash metal
Groove metal
Years active 1983-1991
1997-2000
2005-present
Label(s) Marquee
Members
Alexandra Prado Favoretto "Morto"
Alexandre da Cunha
Décio Frignani
Former members
Beraldo
Chico Comelli
Eduardo
Yuri Konopinsk
Alexandre G.
C.M.

MX is a Brazilian thrash metal band, formed in the early 80's at São Paulo. Their name comes from the American ICBM MX, although many say that it is from a name used in the black magic ritual, Madre Xamã. They were one of the most important bands from the Brazilian trash metal scene during the late 80's. Their sound is closer to the Bay area thrash scene than the the Brazilian scene, althrough 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 thir 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.

Contents

[edit] Band Members

[edit] Current Line up

Alexandra Prado Favoretto "Morto" - vocals, bass
Décio Frignani - guitars
Alexandre da Cunha - drums, vocals

[edit] Former band members

Beraldo - vocals
Chico Comelli - bass
Eduardo - bass
Yuri Konopinsk - bass
Alexandre G. - bass
C.M. - guitars

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio Albums

[edit] EPs

[edit] Other appearences and releases

  • Headthrashers Live - 1987 (Live compilation)

[edit] External links

MX at Encyclopedia Metallum