MX (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | early 1980s |
| Headquarters | São Paulo , Brazil |
| Products | Thrash metal music, studio albums, EPs |
MX is a thrash metal group originating from São Paulo, Brazil, established in the early 1980s. Taking their name from the American ICBM known as the MX missile, MX was instrumental in shaping the Brazilian thrash metal movement throughout the late 1980s. Their musical style was heavily influenced by the Bay Area thrash sound, incorporating death metal vocal techniques and later transitioning into a post-thrash direction.
The band initially went by the name LGM118 before adopting MX, an abbreviation derived from Peacekeeper Missile Experimental. They were also referred to as Madre Xama, which translates to "Mother of Black Magic" in Portuguese.
MX had the opportunity to support major international acts such as Testament in 1989 and Exodus during their 1997 Brazilian tours.
During their prime years, MX produced two studio albums: Simoniacal (1988) and Mental Slavery (1990), both released through the now-defunct Fucker label. After disbanding shortly after 1990, they reunited in 1997, issuing the EP Again and the album Last File (1999), before entering another hiatus.
The band came back together again in 2005, subsequently releasing two additional studio albums. Their earlier recordings have been reissued by Marquee Records.
Current lineup
Alexandre Prado Favoretto "Morto" – vocals, bass guitar
Décio Frignani – guitars
Alexandre da Cunha – drums, vocals
Alexandre Gonsalves "Dumbo" – vocals, guitar
Former members
Beraldo – vocals
Chico Comelli – bass guitar
Eduardo – bass guitar
Yuri Konopinsk – bass guitar
Alexandre G. – bass guitar
C.M. – guitars
Studio albums
- Simoniacal – 1988
- Mental Slavery – 1990
- Last File – 1999
- Re-Lapse – 2014
- A Circus Called Brazil – 2018
EPs
- Again – 1997
Other releases
- Headthrashers Live – 1987 (live compilation)