MX is a Brazilian

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band formed in

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in the early 1980s. Its name comes from the American ICBM

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. Mx was one of the most important bands from the

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scene during the late 1980s. The band's sound is closer to the Bay Area thrash scene than the Brazilian scene, although many of the vocals were

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grunts. However, some of its later work was fitting as post-thrash. First known as LGM118, the band was named after Peacekeeper, Missile Experimental, so the name MX. Later, they were also known as Madre Xama, which means 'Mother of Black Magic' in Portuguese. MX was the opening act in Brazil for

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in 1989 and

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in 1997. The band released two studio albums during its 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 the album ''Last File'' in 1999. The band split up again shortly after. The band reformed for a second time in 2005, and released two new studio albums. Their first two albums have been re-released under the Marquee Records label.

Band members

Current lineup

Alexandre Prado Favoretto "Morto" – vocals, bass guitar
Décio Frignani – guitars
Alexandre da Cunha – drums, vocals
Alexandre Gonsalves "Dumbo" – vocals, guitar

Former band members

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

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Simoniacal'' – 1988 * ''Mental Slavery'' – 1990 * ''Last File'' – 1999 * ''Re-Lapse'' – 2014 * ''A Circus Called Brazil'' – 2018

EPs

* ''Again'' – 1997

Other appearances and releases

* ''Headthrashers Live'' – 1987 (live compilation)

References

External links

MX at ''Encyclopedia Metallum''
{{DEFAULTSORT:MX band Brazilian thrash metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1983 Brazilian musical trios Musical groups disestablished in 1991 Musical groups reestablished in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2000 Musical groups established in 2005 1983 establishments in Brazil 1991 disestablishments in Brazil 1997 establishments in Brazil 2000 disestablishments in Brazil 2005 establishments in Brazil