Kix (band)
Encyclopedia
Kix is an American
hard rock
/heavy metal
band who achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Band members continue to tour, recently appearing at the Rocklahoma
festival in 2008 in Oklahoma and the M3 Rock Festival in May 2011 in the band's home state of Maryland.
.
, featuring "Atomic Bombs", "Heartache", "Contrary Mary", "The Itch", and "The Kid". "Love at First Sight" instantly became a concert favorite. "Kix Are for Kids" creatively merged the name of the band with two popular cereals of the 1960s and 1970s, Kix
(that featured an atomic bomb commercial) and the Trix Rabbit
("Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!"). "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" became the band's most popular concert song, always with a unique ad-lib performance by lead vocalist Steve Whiteman, of Piedmont, WV. With this album, the tongue-in-cheek
rock & roll
style of Kix was established.
(Souls at Zero/Wrathchild America
), Their 1983 followup, Cool Kids
, showcased a markedly more commercial side of the band, featuring the title song, and the single "Body Talk".
In 1983, having been gone for slightly less than a year, Ronnie "10/10" Younkins returned to Kix, reuniting the "classic" lineup.
Kix then partnered up with RATT
, Warrant
and Winger producer, Beau Hill
, and in 1985, released the album Midnite Dynamite
, featuring a hard rock single by the same name and funk rock
songs "Cold Shower" and "Sex". The album also included the song "Bang Bang (Balls of Fire)", which was co-written by Purnell and Kip Winger
. Outside players such as session drummer
Anton Fig
who played on two tracks,as well as Mike Slamer
(Streets
/City Boy
/Warrant
)who receives credit for additional guitars helped redefine the band's sound. With this new sound Kix would now be at the forefront of the Hair Metal genre alongside contemporaries Warrant,Poison and Winger.
Kix went back into the studio to record more of Donnie Purnell's songs. In 1988, they released Blow My Fuse
, and finally achieved fame as it went platinum. The slow ballad "Don't Close Your Eyes"—containing anti-suicide lyrics—led the way (peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100) and other popular cuts followed. The album featured the popular singles "Cold Blood" and "Blow My Fuse", along with popular videos showing the band in concert at Hammerjack's
. In 1989, the band released Blow My Fuse: The Videos, with their now-popular videos and behind-the-scenes footage. As Kix finally graduated to arenas, they opened for such popular artists as RATT.
The album Hot Wire
arrived in 1991, with the single "Girl Money". In 1992, guitarist Jimi K. Bones replaced Brian "Damage" Forsythe. While on tour in 1992, they made a live album, titled Live
at the University of Maryland, College Park
. This album, internally referred to as Contractual Obligation Live, was released in 1993. In 1994 Atlantic dropped the band from that label. In 1995, the band released their final album, Show Business
, on CMC International
.
In 1998, Brian "Damage" Forsythe teamed up with ex-White Sister and Tattoo Rodeo drummer Rich Wright, and erstwhile Rhino Bucket
members rhythm guitarist/lead vocalist Georg Dolivo (George Dolivo) and bassist Reeve Downes to forge Deep Six Holiday.
Ronnie "10/10" Younkins relocated to Baltimore City, and would be located in rock 'n' roll act Jeremy and the Suicides.
In 2001, guitarist Brian "Damage" Forsythe joined Rhino Bucket, being announced as so in early 2002.
Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant joined Funny Money as their drummer in 2003. Ronnie "10/10" Younkins moved to L.A., then wrote, recorded, and released the album The Slimmer Twins: Lack of Luxury, as a collaboration with vocalist Jeremy L. White in 2000. Back on the East Coast
, he founded the Blues Vultures in 2002, maturing into the lead vocalist and primary songwriter, and in 2005, released the album The Blues Vultures: Cheap Guitars & Honky Tonk Bars. Brian "Damage" Forsythe Is now with Rhino Bucket
, joining the band in 2001. Brian performs lead guitar on Rhino Bucket's 2005 release And Then It Got Ugly
.
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!rowspan="2"| Year
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| 1983
| "Body Talk"
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| Cool Kids
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| "Midnite Dynamite"
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| "Cold Shower"
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| "Get It While It's Hot"
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| "Don't Close Your Eyes"
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| "Cold Blood"
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| "Blow My Fuse"
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| 1991
| "Girl Money"
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|align="center"| 26
| Hot Wire
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
/heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band who achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Band members continue to tour, recently appearing at the Rocklahoma
Rocklahoma
Rocklahoma is an annual hard rock music festival held in Pryor, Oklahoma...
festival in 2008 in Oklahoma and the M3 Rock Festival in May 2011 in the band's home state of Maryland.
Formation
Kix was started by Ronnie Younkins and songwriter Donnie Purnell in Dec. of 1977 in Hagerstown, MarylandHagerstown, Maryland
Hagerstown is a city in northwestern Maryland, United States. It is the county seat of Washington County, and, by many definitions, the largest city in a region known as Western Maryland. The population of Hagerstown city proper at the 2010 census was 39,662, and the population of the...
.
Early years
In 1981, they released their self-titled debut album, KixKix (album)
Kix is the self-titled debut album by the glam metal band Kix, released in 1981 on Atlantic Records.-Track listing:# "Atomic Bombs" # "Love at First Sight" # "Heartache"...
, featuring "Atomic Bombs", "Heartache", "Contrary Mary", "The Itch", and "The Kid". "Love at First Sight" instantly became a concert favorite. "Kix Are for Kids" creatively merged the name of the band with two popular cereals of the 1960s and 1970s, Kix
Kix (cereal)
Kix is a cereal introduced in 1937 by the General Mills cereal company of Golden Valley, Minnesota.Kix is an extruded expanded puffed grain product made with whole grain corn. The grain is processed and expanded...
(that featured an atomic bomb commercial) and the Trix Rabbit
Trix (cereal)
Trix is a brand of breakfast cereal made by General Mills for the North American and by Nestlé for the European, South American and Asian markets. The cereal consists of fruit-flavored, sweetened, ground-corn pieces. They started out as round cereal pieces, but in 1992, they were changed to puffed...
("Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!"). "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" became the band's most popular concert song, always with a unique ad-lib performance by lead vocalist Steve Whiteman, of Piedmont, WV. With this album, the tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek is a phrase used as a figure of speech to imply that a statement or other production is humorously intended and it should not be taken at face value. The facial expression typically indicates that one is joking or making a mental effort. In the past, it may also have indicated...
rock & roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
style of Kix was established.
Commercial success
In 1982, guitarist Ronnie "10/10" Younkins was fired and replaced by Brad DivensBrad Divens
Brad Divens was the bassist and lead vocalist for Souls At Zero, formerly known as Wrathchild America. His vocal style often draws comparisons to James Hetfield...
(Souls at Zero/Wrathchild America
Wrathchild America
Wrathchild America was an American thrash metal band formed in Martinsburg, West Virginia in 1978. They are regarded as the first thrash metal band. They released two studio albums through Atlantic Records, and gained charting success through the Billboard 200...
), Their 1983 followup, Cool Kids
Cool Kids
For the hip hop group, see The Cool Kids.Cool Kids is the second album released on Atlantic Records in 1983 by the glam metal band Kix.-Track listing:# "Burning Love" – 3:07# "Cool Kids" – 3:28...
, showcased a markedly more commercial side of the band, featuring the title song, and the single "Body Talk".
In 1983, having been gone for slightly less than a year, Ronnie "10/10" Younkins returned to Kix, reuniting the "classic" lineup.
Kix then partnered up with RATT
Ratt
Ratt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
, Warrant
Warrant (American band)
Warrant is an American heavy metal band from Hollywood, California, that experienced success from 1989-1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. The band first came into the national spotlight with their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, and one of its...
and Winger producer, Beau Hill
Beau Hill
Beau Hill is an American record producer who is best known for his work with Alice Cooper, Kix, Winger, Streets, Warrant, Fiona, Europe and Ratt....
, and in 1985, released the album Midnite Dynamite
Midnite Dynamite
Midnite Dynamite is the third album released on Atlantic Records in 1985 by the glam metal band Kix.- Track listing :# "Midnite Dynamite" – 3:51# "Red Hot " – 3:23...
, featuring a hard rock single by the same name and funk rock
Funk rock
Funk rock is a music genre that fuses funk and rock elements. Its earliest incarnation was heard in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s by acts such as the Jimi Hendrix Experience , Eric Burdon and War, Trapeze, Parliament-Funkadelic, Betty Davis and Mother's Finest. The 1990s were known for acts...
songs "Cold Shower" and "Sex". The album also included the song "Bang Bang (Balls of Fire)", which was co-written by Purnell and Kip Winger
Kip Winger
Charles Frederick Kip Winger is an American rock musician, both a member of the hard rock band, Winger, and a solo artist.-Early days:Winger was born in Denver, Colorado to parents who were both jazz musicians....
. Outside players such as session drummer
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
Anton Fig
Anton Fig
Anton Fig , known as "The Thunder from Down Under" is a session drummer, noted for his work in David Letterman's house band, the CBS Orchestra. Letterman often refers to Fig as "Anton Zip"or "Buddy Rich Jr."...
who played on two tracks,as well as Mike Slamer
Mike Slamer
Mike Slamer is a British guitarist who started his career playing in the UK prog-rock band City Boy. Since then, he has worked as a staff composer for various movies and TV series, has been a session guitarist for numerous recording artists, and played in several bands:He at different times...
(Streets
Streets (band)
Streets was a band made up of singer, keyboardist Steve Walsh, guitarist Mike Slamer, bassist Billy Greer, and drummer Tim Gehrt.Steve Walsh had also been in the band Kansas and Mike Slamer has been in several other bands, including Britain's City Boy. He has also been a session guitarist...
/City Boy
City Boy
City Boy were a moderately successful English rock band in the late 1970s, characterised by complex vocal arrangements and heavy guitars. The band consisted of Lol Mason , Steve Broughton , Max Thomas , Chris Dunn , Roger Kent , Mike Slamer , and Roy Ward...
/Warrant
Warrant (American band)
Warrant is an American heavy metal band from Hollywood, California, that experienced success from 1989-1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. The band first came into the national spotlight with their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, and one of its...
)who receives credit for additional guitars helped redefine the band's sound. With this new sound Kix would now be at the forefront of the Hair Metal genre alongside contemporaries Warrant,Poison and Winger.
Kix went back into the studio to record more of Donnie Purnell's songs. In 1988, they released Blow My Fuse
Blow My Fuse
Blow My Fuse is the title of the fourth album released by the hard rock band Kix, released on Atlantic Records on September 19, 1988.-Track listing:# "Red Lite, Green Lite, TNT" – 3:54...
, and finally achieved fame as it went platinum. The slow ballad "Don't Close Your Eyes"—containing anti-suicide lyrics—led the way (peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100) and other popular cuts followed. The album featured the popular singles "Cold Blood" and "Blow My Fuse", along with popular videos showing the band in concert at Hammerjack's
Hammerjack's
Hammerjack's Concert Hall and Nightclub was a large concert hall in downtown Baltimore through the 1980s and into the 1990s owned by Louis J. Principio III. The club attracted many big-name national acts, but also showcased many rising stars in the music world...
. In 1989, the band released Blow My Fuse: The Videos, with their now-popular videos and behind-the-scenes footage. As Kix finally graduated to arenas, they opened for such popular artists as RATT.
The album Hot Wire
Hot Wire (Kix album)
Hot Wire is the fifth album released on East West Records on July 9, 1991, by the glam metal band Kix. The album peaked at number 64 on the Billboard 200 in October 1991...
arrived in 1991, with the single "Girl Money". In 1992, guitarist Jimi K. Bones replaced Brian "Damage" Forsythe. While on tour in 1992, they made a live album, titled Live
Live (Kix album)
Live is the title of a live album released on Atlantic Records in 1993 by the glam metal band Kix.-Track listing:# "Hot Wire" - 6:05# "Same Jane" - 4:54# "Rock and Roll Overdose" - 4:27...
at the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
. This album, internally referred to as Contractual Obligation Live, was released in 1993. In 1994 Atlantic dropped the band from that label. In 1995, the band released their final album, Show Business
Show Business (album)
Show Business is the sixth album released on CMC International Records in 1995 by the glam metal band Kix. The album was a failure, as grunge had taken over the music scene.-Track listing:# "Ball Baby" - 4:46...
, on CMC International
CMC International
CMC International was an American independent record label founded by Tom Lipsky in 1991, focused mainly on classic rock, and classic heavy metal. The label was the haven of many hard rock, arena rock, glam metal and AOR artists in the period when all the majors were investing all their financial...
.
Side projects
In 1996, Steve Whiteman formed a band called Funny MoneyFunny Money (band)
Funny Money are an American rock band. They play at multiple venues in the Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania area. They play a mix of Kix covers as well as original material.-Early years:...
In 1998, Brian "Damage" Forsythe teamed up with ex-White Sister and Tattoo Rodeo drummer Rich Wright, and erstwhile Rhino Bucket
Rhino Bucket
Rhino Bucket is a hard rock band from Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.The band was formed in 1988 by Georg Dolivo , Greg Fields , Reeve Downes , and Rick Kubach . This lineup played the Los Angeles rock scene for a year with contemporaries such as Junkyard, The Four Horsemen, Rage Against the...
members rhythm guitarist/lead vocalist Georg Dolivo (George Dolivo) and bassist Reeve Downes to forge Deep Six Holiday.
Ronnie "10/10" Younkins relocated to Baltimore City, and would be located in rock 'n' roll act Jeremy and the Suicides.
In 2001, guitarist Brian "Damage" Forsythe joined Rhino Bucket, being announced as so in early 2002.
Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant joined Funny Money as their drummer in 2003. Ronnie "10/10" Younkins moved to L.A., then wrote, recorded, and released the album The Slimmer Twins: Lack of Luxury, as a collaboration with vocalist Jeremy L. White in 2000. Back on the East Coast
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
, he founded the Blues Vultures in 2002, maturing into the lead vocalist and primary songwriter, and in 2005, released the album The Blues Vultures: Cheap Guitars & Honky Tonk Bars. Brian "Damage" Forsythe Is now with Rhino Bucket
Rhino Bucket
Rhino Bucket is a hard rock band from Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.The band was formed in 1988 by Georg Dolivo , Greg Fields , Reeve Downes , and Rick Kubach . This lineup played the Los Angeles rock scene for a year with contemporaries such as Junkyard, The Four Horsemen, Rage Against the...
, joining the band in 2001. Brian performs lead guitar on Rhino Bucket's 2005 release And Then It Got Ugly
And Then It Got Ugly
And Then It Got Ugly is an album by Rhino Bucket. Their first since 1994's Pain, it features Brian Forsythe of Kix on lead guitar, taking the place of Greg Fields. The record also marks the return of Jackie Enx on drums...
.
Recent events
A new version Kix reformed in late 2003 sans songwriter and band leader Purnell. Kix then lined-up reunion shows for September 2004, the lineup consisting of Steve Whiteman (lead vocals), Ronnie "10/10" Younkins (guitars), Brian "Damage" Forsythe (guitars, backing vocals), Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant (drums, backing vocals), and Funny Money bassist Mark Schenker (bass, backing vocals) in place of Donnie Purnell.Current members
- Steve Whiteman – Lead Vocals (1978–1995, 2003–present)
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – Lead Guitar (1979–1982, 1983–1995, 2003–present)
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals (1978–1993, 1994–1995, 2003–present)
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – Drums, Backing Vocals (1979–1995, 2003–present)
- Mark Schenker - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals (2003–present)
Former members
- Donnie Purnell – Songwriting, bass, keyboards, backing vocals (1978–1995)
- Brad DivensBrad DivensBrad Divens was the bassist and lead vocalist for Souls At Zero, formerly known as Wrathchild America. His vocal style often draws comparisons to James Hetfield...
– lead guitars, talk box, backing vocals (1982–1983) - Pat DeMent – lead guitars (1995)
- Jimi K. Bones – rhythm guitars (1992)
- Donnie Spence – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1978–1979)
Session members
- Anton FigAnton FigAnton Fig , known as "The Thunder from Down Under" is a session drummer, noted for his work in David Letterman's house band, the CBS Orchestra. Letterman often refers to Fig as "Anton Zip"or "Buddy Rich Jr."...
– drums, percussion on Midnite DynamiteMidnite DynamiteMidnite Dynamite is the third album released on Atlantic Records in 1985 by the glam metal band Kix.- Track listing :# "Midnite Dynamite" – 3:51# "Red Hot " – 3:23...
(1985 — 2 tracks) - Mike SlamerMike SlamerMike Slamer is a British guitarist who started his career playing in the UK prog-rock band City Boy. Since then, he has worked as a staff composer for various movies and TV series, has been a session guitarist for numerous recording artists, and played in several bands:He at different times...
– guitars on Midnite DynamiteMidnite DynamiteMidnite Dynamite is the third album released on Atlantic Records in 1985 by the glam metal band Kix.- Track listing :# "Midnite Dynamite" – 3:51# "Red Hot " – 3:23...
(1985 — 1 track) - John Luce – backing vocals on Midnite DynamiteMidnite DynamiteMidnite Dynamite is the third album released on Atlantic Records in 1985 by the glam metal band Kix.- Track listing :# "Midnite Dynamite" – 3:51# "Red Hot " – 3:23...
(1985 — track "Bang Bang (Balls of Fire)") - Paul Chalfant – viola on $how Bu$ine$$Show Business (album)Show Business is the sixth album released on CMC International Records in 1995 by the glam metal band Kix. The album was a failure, as grunge had taken over the music scene.-Track listing:# "Ball Baby" - 4:46...
(1995 — multiple tracks)
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Lineups
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The Shooze
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- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars
- Donnie Purnell – bass
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The Shooze
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Donnie Spence – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1978–1979)
The Shooze
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Donnie Spence – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1979)
The Shooze
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1980)
The Generators
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars, talk box, backing vocals
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1980–1982)
Kix
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars, talk box, backing vocals
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1982–1983)
Kix
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Brad DivensBrad DivensBrad Divens was the bassist and lead vocalist for Souls At Zero, formerly known as Wrathchild America. His vocal style often draws comparisons to James Hetfield...
– guitars, talk box, backing vocals - Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1983–1988)
Kix
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars, talk box, backing vocals
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1988–1992)
Kix
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jimi K. Bones – guitars
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1992–1993)
Kix
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars, talk box, backing vocals
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1993–1994)
Kix
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars, talk box, backing vocals
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1994–1995)
Kix
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars, talk box, backing vocals
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1995)
Kix
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars, talk box, backing vocals
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Pat DeMent – guitars
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1995)
Kix
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars, talk box, backing vocals
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (1995–2003)
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(Kix disbanded)
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (2003–2004)
Kix
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- Steve Whiteman
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant
- Mark Schenker
|-
! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (2004–present)
Kix
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- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars, talk box, backing vocals
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Mark Schenker – bass, backing vocals
|}
Studio albums
- KixKix (album)Kix is the self-titled debut album by the glam metal band Kix, released in 1981 on Atlantic Records.-Track listing:# "Atomic Bombs" # "Love at First Sight" # "Heartache"...
(1981) in some places 1980 - Cool KidsCool KidsFor the hip hop group, see The Cool Kids.Cool Kids is the second album released on Atlantic Records in 1983 by the glam metal band Kix.-Track listing:# "Burning Love" – 3:07# "Cool Kids" – 3:28...
(1983) in some places 1982 - Midnite DynamiteMidnite DynamiteMidnite Dynamite is the third album released on Atlantic Records in 1985 by the glam metal band Kix.- Track listing :# "Midnite Dynamite" – 3:51# "Red Hot " – 3:23...
(1985) in some places 1984 - Blow My FuseBlow My FuseBlow My Fuse is the title of the fourth album released by the hard rock band Kix, released on Atlantic Records on September 19, 1988.-Track listing:# "Red Lite, Green Lite, TNT" – 3:54...
(1988) in some places 1987 (US #46) - Hot WireHot Wire (Kix album)Hot Wire is the fifth album released on East West Records on July 9, 1991, by the glam metal band Kix. The album peaked at number 64 on the Billboard 200 in October 1991...
(1991) (US #67) - $how Bu$ine$$Show Business (album)Show Business is the sixth album released on CMC International Records in 1995 by the glam metal band Kix. The album was a failure, as grunge had taken over the music scene.-Track listing:# "Ball Baby" - 4:46...
(1995)
Live albums
- LiveLive (Kix album)Live is the title of a live album released on Atlantic Records in 1993 by the glam metal band Kix.-Track listing:# "Hot Wire" - 6:05# "Same Jane" - 4:54# "Rock and Roll Overdose" - 4:27...
(1993) also known as Contractual Obligation Live
Compilations
- The Essentials (2002) (12 songs compilation)
- Thunderground (2004) (80 demo songs compilation)
- Rhino Hi-Five (2006) (5 songs compilation)
Guest appearances
- Monster Metal Power Ballads (2006 — track "Still Loving YouStill Loving You"Still Loving You" is a song of Scorpions from their 1984 album Love at First Sting. It was the second single of the album, reaching #64 on Billboard Hot 100. In France, the single sold 1.7 million copies...
" (ScorpionsScorpions (band)Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
cover), credited as "Still Lovin' YouStill Loving You"Still Loving You" is a song of Scorpions from their 1984 album Love at First Sting. It was the second single of the album, reaching #64 on Billboard Hot 100. In France, the single sold 1.7 million copies...
" by Steve Whitman) - Monster Ballads: Platinum EditionMonster Ballads: Platinum EditionMonster Ballads: Platinum Edition is a compilation album. It features many power ballads, most of which appeared on previous Monster Ballads installations or related albums.-Disc 1:#"Heaven" - Warrant#"I Remember You" - Skid Row...
(2006, retail version — track "Don't Close Your Eyes") - Monster Ballads: Platinum EditionMonster Ballads: Platinum EditionMonster Ballads: Platinum Edition is a compilation album. It features many power ballads, most of which appeared on previous Monster Ballads installations or related albums.-Disc 1:#"Heaven" - Warrant#"I Remember You" - Skid Row...
(2005, exclusive version — track "Don't Close Your Eyes") - Leppardmania: A Tribute to Def Leppard (2000 — track "Foolin'Foolin'"Foolin" is a 1983 single by British Heavy metal band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album Pyromania. When released as a single later that year, it reached #9 on the Mainstream Rock chart and #28 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Legacy:...
" (Def LeppardDef LeppardDef Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
cover), credited as "Foolin'Foolin'"Foolin" is a 1983 single by British Heavy metal band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album Pyromania. When released as a single later that year, it reached #9 on the Mainstream Rock chart and #28 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Legacy:...
" by Steve Whiteman) - Monster BalladsMonster BalladsMonster Ballads, because every bad boy has a soft side, is the first in a series of compilation albums that feature popular power ballads, usually from the glam metal genre...
(1999 — track "Don't Close Your Eyes")
Singles
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! Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
! Mainstream Rock Tracks
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| 1983
| "Body Talk"
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| Cool Kids
Cool Kids
For the hip hop group, see The Cool Kids.Cool Kids is the second album released on Atlantic Records in 1983 by the glam metal band Kix.-Track listing:# "Burning Love" – 3:07# "Cool Kids" – 3:28...
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|rowspan="2"|1985
| "Midnite Dynamite"
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|rowspan="2"|Midnite Dynamite
Midnite Dynamite
Midnite Dynamite is the third album released on Atlantic Records in 1985 by the glam metal band Kix.- Track listing :# "Midnite Dynamite" – 3:51# "Red Hot " – 3:23...
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| "Cold Shower"
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|rowspan="4"|1989
| "Get It While It's Hot"
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|rowspan="4"|Blow My Fuse
Blow My Fuse
Blow My Fuse is the title of the fourth album released by the hard rock band Kix, released on Atlantic Records on September 19, 1988.-Track listing:# "Red Lite, Green Lite, TNT" – 3:54...
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| "Don't Close Your Eyes"
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| "Cold Blood"
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| "Blow My Fuse"
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| 1991
| "Girl Money"
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| Hot Wire
Hot Wire (Kix album)
Hot Wire is the fifth album released on East West Records on July 9, 1991, by the glam metal band Kix. The album peaked at number 64 on the Billboard 200 in October 1991...
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