Shotgun Messiah

Shotgun Messiah
The Shotgun Messiah album lineup. Clockwise from top left: Zinny J. Zan, Tim Sköld, Harry Cody and Stixx Galore.
Background information
Also known as	Kingpin (1985–1989)
Origin	Skövde, Sweden Hollywood, California, US
Genres	Hard rock[1] glam metal[2] industrial metal (later)[1]
Years active	1985–1993
Labels	Combat/Relativity
Past members	Tim Skold Harry Cody Bobby Lycon Zinny J. Zan Stixx Galore

Shotgun Messiah was a Swedish glam metal band from Skövde. The band was formed in 1985 by guitarist Harry Cody and bassist Tim Sköld, with singer Zinny J. Zan and drummer Stixx Galore taking part in their most commercially successful lineup. The band released three studio albums, Shotgun Messiah, Second Coming and Violent New Breed, with Cody and Sköld being the only constant members of the band. Shotgun Messiah disbanded in 1993.