Year : 2026
Style : Melodic Sleazy Hard Rock
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 95 mb
Bio:
Zan/Cody reunite Zinny Zan and Harry Cody - the original Shotgun Messiah front duo - for "Beautiful ’n Damned", a sleazy hardrock revival charged with attitude, grit and modern punch. The first single “Damn” sets the tone: high‑octane riffs, sharp edges and lyrics questioning truth in an increasingly deceptive world. Cody’s unmistakable guitar work and Zan’s charismatic bite reconnect directly with the chemistry that shaped Shotgun Messiah’s cult legacy. Mixed by Chris Laney, the album balances classic danger with contemporary power, proving Zan/Cody aren’t revisiting the past - they’re carrying it forward, louder, leaner and defiantly alive.
Shotgun Messiah were a glam metal band originally from Sweden; they crossed over to industrial rock music during the early 1990s. In 2012, Zinny J. Zan and Stixx reunited as Shotgun to celebrate Shotgun Messiah's legacy.Sweden Rock Magazine has named Shotgun Messiah #38 on their "The Best Rock Bands Of Sweden Ever" list.The band originally went under the name "Kingpin" while in Sweden, recording the album Welcome To Bop City; the line-up featured Zinny J. Zan (vocals), Tim Skold (going by "Tim Tim") (bass), Harry K. Cody (guitar) and Pekka "Stixx Galore" (later simply "Stixx") Ollinen (drums). This would become the original line-up of Shotgun Messiah as the band changed their name and relocated to Hollywood, California. The album they released under the "Kingpin" name was re-recorded and released as Shotgun Messiah's self-titled debut album, Shotgun Messiah. The style of this album was glam metal typical of early 1980s American bands such as Mötley Crüe and Ratt.Frontman Zinny J. Zan departed the band in 1990 leaving Tim Skold to take over vocal duties; Shotgun Messiah drafted in American bassist, Bobby Lycon, to fill Skold's former position. In 1991, the band's follow up album Second Coming was released, spawning their most famous hit "Heartbreak Blvd". Stylistically, due to Skold's less conventional singing style, this era saw the band playing sleaze glam-styled hard rock, closer to Guns N' Roses and Faster Pussycat than their previous effort.A punk rock influence is also notable during this period. The band released I Want More, an EP featuring cover versions of songs by the Ramones, The Stooges and the New York Dolls; they were also known to cover the Sex Pistols live.1993 was the final year for the band; Harry K. Cody and Tim Skold were left as the only members of Shotgun Messiah and created what would be the last Shotgun Messiah album Violent New Breed. This album is significantly different from the previous efforts as it focused heavily on industrial rock stylings, bringing in live players for the "Violent New Breed" tour. Soon after the tour, the band split permanently citing artistic differences as the reason.After Shotgun Messiah, Tim Skold's acitivies have been the most notable. Building on the industrial rock of the band's last album, Violent New Breed, he released a solo album entitled Skold; this was followed by joining bands such as KMFDM, MDFMK and The Newlydeads. From 2002 to 2008, Skold joined the band Marilyn Manson creating two albums; he also replaced Twiggy Ramirez as the tour bassist and later became the tour guitarist. His latest release is a collaboration with KMFDM entitled Skold vs. KMFDM. Tim Skold stated in an interview that a Shotgun Messiah reunion is "very, very unlikely to happen."Harry Cody went on to form the band Coma with Saigon Kick singer Matt Kramer but the project was short-lived. In 1996, he teamed up with Rhino Bucket singer Georg Dolvio to make Das Cabal but the band only made it as far as to record a 3-track demo only to split up later because, according to Dolvio in an interview, Cody didn't want to play live. Cody later put together a 6-track demo called Stark and tried submitting it to various record labels but to little results. Recently, Cody has been collaborating with Tom Waits and appearing on his most recent albums Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards and Real Gone performing guitar and banjo.Zinny J. Zan has released a solo album and two albums with his new band "Zan Clan".Zinny J. Zan and Stixx reunited in 2012 referring to themselves as Shotgun to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Welcome to Bop City, the original debut album from the bands first incarnation as Kingpin before changing their name to Shotgun Messiah. They have also assembled Rob Marcello and Chris Laney to the line-up. Shotgun Line-up Zinny J. Zan - Vocals Rob Marcello - Guitar backing vocals Chris Laney - Bass backing vocals Stixx - Drums backing vocals.
Album:
When two of the founding fathers of Swedish sleaze hard rock get back together, the result can only be explosive. Zinny Zan (vocals) and Harry Cody (guitar), the original frontman duo of cult legends Shotgun Messiah, are reunited under the name ZAN / CODY and present a brand new album with the aptly titled "Beautiful n'Damned", which ties directly to the genre-defining sound they have co-coined. Shotgun Messiah's 1989 self-titled debut album remains a milestone of glam and sleaze metal - an album that shaped an entire generation and secured the band their status as one of Scandinavian hard rock's most influential cult bands. Now, decades later, Zan and Cody are reviving that chemistry - with an album that proudly revives the classic sleaze atmosphere of Shotgun Messiah while driving it forward with new energy, attitude and modern punch. At the heart of the album is Harry Cody's signature guitar playing - sharp, melodic, rough and instantly recognisable. Cody, who has long been considered one of the most respected guitarists on the Swedish scene, delivers riffs and solos that are both streetwise and technically sophisticated, perfectly complementing Zinny Zan's raw, charismatic vocals steeped in attitude and rock 'n' roll swagger. Mixed by Chris Laney (Pretty Maids, Crazy Lixx), the album captures the perfect balance between classic sleaze authenticity and contemporary production power, ensuring the songs strike hard while retaining their dirty, dangerous character.
Line Up:
Zinny Zan - vocals - See also: ex-Shotgun Messiah
Harry Cody - guitar - See also: ex-Shotgun Messiah
+ guests
Tracklist:
01. Sever
02. I Am The Shit
03. Ride Or Die
04. Suffer City
05. She Walks With Violence
06. Damn
07. Let's Be Heroes
08. Beautiful 'N Damned
09. Bad Bad Man
10. Tear It All Down
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