Kix (band)

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Kix
Kix performing in 2009
Background information
Also known as	The Shooze (1977–1980) The Generators (1980) The Baltimore Cocks[1] 4⁄5 KIX (2003–2004)
Origin	Hagerstown, Maryland, US
Genres	Glam metal, hard rock
Years active	1976–1996 2003–2023
Labels	Atlantic, East West, CMC International, Loud and Proud Records
Past members	Ronnie "10/10" Younkins Donnie Purnell Tee Tunes Brian "Damage" Forsythe Donnie Spence Terry Brady Sam Smith Steve Whiteman David "Stargazer" Bumbalough Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant Brad Divens Mark Schenker
Website	kixband.com

Kix (stylized as KIX) was an American glam metal and hard rock band formed in 1976, that achieved popularity during the 1980s. The band's classic lineup consisted of guitarists Ronnie "10/10" Younkins and Brian "Damage" Forsythe, bassist Donnie Purnell and frontman Steve Whiteman and drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant. Kix covered Aerosmith, April Wine, Led Zeppelin, and others before signing with Atlantic Records in 1981. After peaking in the late 1980s, band members continued to record and tour until their disbandment in 2023.