CMX albums, including their both compilations, have been certified gold, each having sold approximately 20,000 copies. CMX DVD has also reached the gold record threshold for DVDs, which is 5,000 copies. The platinum record threshold for albums in Finland, which none of the band's albums have achieved, is 30,000 copies sold. Musical style Early CMX was influenced by heavy metal, punk rock and progressive rock. During their career, they have explored several different genres of rock music. Their early EPs and albums up until Veljeskunta (1991) have been mainly hardcore, although combining a variety of styles. From Aurinko (1992) onwards, hardcore has been merely an ephemeral element in their varied expression. Progressive rock elements are always present in the band's music, most evidently on Dinosaurus Stereophonicus (2000) and Talvikuningas (2008). Many of the band's best known songs are ballads, such as "Ruoste" and "Pelasta maailma". Lyrics All the band's lyrics are written by vocalist Yrjänä. His texts are often poetic, symbolic and intertextual, and contain themes of mythology, religion and philosophy. Many CMX fans are attracted to the band particularly for Yrjänä's texts, although there are also people who can't stand the band because of them. Lineup During the early years of the band, the lineup changed several times. A. W. Yrjänä is the only remaining original member. Current lineup A. W. Yrjänä – vocals, bass (1985-) Janne Halmkrona – guitar (1990-) Timo Rasio – guitar (1991-) Olli-Matti Wahlström – drums (2012-) Past members Kimmo Suomalainen – guitar (1985–1990) Pasi Isometsä – guitar (1990) Pekka Kanniainen – drums (1985–1997) Tuomas Peippo – drums (1997-2012) Timeline Discography Kolmikärki (1990) Veljeskunta (1991) Aurinko (1992) Aura (1994) Rautakantele (1995) Discopolis (1996) Vainajala (1998) Dinosaurus Stereophonicus (2000) Isohaara (2002) Aion (2003) Pedot (2005) Talvikuningas (2007) Iäti (2010) Seitsentahokas (2013) Mesmeria (2015) Alkuteos (2018) See also List of best-selling music artists in Finland References External links Official site http://www.myspace.com/cloacamaxima http://375humanistia.helsinki.fi/en/humanists/janne-halmkrona Finnish progressive rock groups