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Madam X is an American glam metal band active during the 1980s. Originally formed by two sisters, the band featured 2 Male members and 2 Females. Madam X was formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1981 by the Petrucci sisters, Roxy and Maxine, who had previously played in an all-female group called Pantagruel.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Interview with Maxine Petrucci )〕 They recruited bass guitarist Chris Doliber and vocalist Bret Kaiser, and the band relocated to New York. They were signed to Jet Records by Don Arden〔 and released their debut album ''We Reserve the Right'' in 1984, produced by Rick Derringer.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Roxy Petrucci Artist Page )〕 A single, "High in High School", was also released.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=High in High School )〕 They also appeared on the British TV music show "ECT".〔 Kaiser later left the band and was unsuccessfully replaced by British singer John Ward. More songs were recorded but remained unreleased as the band were dropped by Jet.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Biography at MusicMight )〕 Ward then left the band and was replaced by unknown Canadian vocalist Sebastian Bach. Roxy Petrucci also left, joining Vixen, and was replaced by Mark "Bam-Bam" McConnell. Despite touring with a flamboyant stage show, the group disintegrated in 1988 with Bach leaving to join Skid Row, and McConnell joining Carrera. Madam X continued briefly as a trio with Shawn Duncan replacing McConnell, but when Doliber left to form his own band, Madam X disbanded.〔 In 1991, the Petrucci sisters reformed Madam X with vocalist Lenita Erickson; this line-up was later renamed Hell's Belles with Irene Wohlman on bass guitar, but soon disbanded.〔 Roxy Petrucci later reformed Vixen.〔 After leaving Madam X, Bret Kaiser formed his own band (Kaiser) with his brother, and today he performs with his own Band '56 with a Debut CD titled "Steppin" Kaiser also performs as an Elvis Presley tribute artist.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Bret Kaiser's Speedway: A Tribute to Elvis )〕 McConnell died on May 24, 2012. Maxine Petrucci also performs with her band Maxine in Detroit, Michigan. Madam X reunited at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 7, 2014.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/madam-x-another-80s-rock-song-video-released/ )〕 ==Discography== *''We Reserve the Right'' (1984) *''Demo'' (1986) *''New Album" (2016) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Madam X (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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