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. In 1991, the band's follow up album Second Coming was released, spawning their most famous hit 'Heartbreak Blvd'. 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. The style of this album was glam metal typical of early 1980s American bands such as Mötley Crüe and Ratt.Frontman Zinny J. The album they released under the 'Kingpin' name was re-recorded and released as Shotgun Messiah's self-titled debut album, Shotgun Messiah. This would become the original line-up of Shotgun Messiah as the band changed their name and relocated to Hollywood, California. Cody (guitar) and Pekka 'Stixx Galore' (later simply 'Stixx') Ollinen (drums). Zan (vocals), Tim Skold (going by 'Tim Tim') (bass), Harry K. 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. Shotgun Messiah were a glam metal band originally from Sweden they crossed over to industrial rock music during the early 1990s.
Year : 1991 (Divebomb Records Remastered 2015) Divebomb Records is proud to present deluxe reissues of both albums. The Swedish combo delivered two albums of hook-filled sleaze ’n’ roll with 1989’s Shotgun Messiah and 1991’s Second Coming. Fans of hard rock know the name SHOTGUN MESSIAH well.
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