Shotgun Messiah was a Swedish sleaze metal band, originally from Skövde, 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 and released a live album from that tour in May 2016.

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Sweden Rock Magazine has named Shotgun Messiah #38 on their 'The Best Rock Bands Of Sweden Ever' list.

Biography[edit]

First era, 1985-1991[edit]

The band originally went under the name 'Kingpin' while in Sweden, recording the album Welcome To Bop City; the album line-up featured former Easy Action vocalist Zinny J. Zan (vocals), joining Skövde musicians Tim Skold (going by 'Tim Tim') (bass), Harry K. Cody (Harri Kemppainen, guitar) and Pekka 'Stixx Galore' (later simply 'Stixx') Ollinen (drums).^[2] This would become the original line-up of Shotgun Messiah as the band changed their name and relocated to Hollywood, California.^[2] The album they released under the 'Kingpin' name was re-recorded and released as Shotgun Messiah's self-titled debut album, Shotgun Messiah.^[2] The style of this album was glam metal typical of early 1980s American bands such as Mötley Crüe and Ratt.^{[citation needed]}

Second era, 1991-1993[edit]

Frontman Zinny J. Zan departed the band in 1990 leaving Tim Skold to take over vocal duties; Shotgun Messiah drafted an American bassist, Bobby Lycon, to fill Skold's former position. In 1991, the band's follow up album Second Coming was released,^[2] 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[2]

Third era, 1993[edit]

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.^[2] 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.^[2]

Post-Shotgun Messiah[edit]

After Shotgun Messiah disbanded, Tim Skold's activities have been the most notable. Building on the industrial rock sound of Shotgun Messiah's last album, Violent New Breed, Skold released a solo album entitled Skold; this was followed by joining bands such as KMFDM, MDFMK, and The Newlydeads. From 2002 to 2008, Skold was a member of the band Marilyn Manson, creating two albums; he also replaced Twiggy Ramirez as the touring bassist and later became the touring guitarist. After a collaboration with KMFDM entitled Skold vs. KMFDM, Skold stated in an interview a Shotgun Messiah reunion is 'very, very unlikely to happen.'

Skold was also a member of supergroupDoctor Midnight and the Mercy Cult (DMTMC), formed in 2009, which released the album I Declare: Treason (2011). He has since released two solo albums on Metropolis Records – Anomie (2011) and The Undoing (2016).

Harry K. 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 form Das Cabal; the band made it as far as recording a three-track demo only to then split because, according to Dolvio in an interview, Cody did not want to perform live. Cody later put together the six-track demo, Stark, submitting it to various record labels to little results. Cody collaborated with Tom Waits, performing guitar and banjo on Waits' Real Gone (2004) album and Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards (2006) boxset compilation.

Zinny J. Zan has released a solo album and two albums with his new band Zan Clan.

Zinny and Stixx reunite[edit]

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 band's first incarnation as Kingpin before changing their name to Shotgun Messiah. They assembled Rob Marcello and Chris Laney to the line-up and released a live album under the Shotgun moniker. Their line-up at this point included Zinny J. Zan (lead vocals), Rob Marcello (guitar and backing vocals), Chris Laney (bass and backing vocals), Stixx (drums and backing vocals), and Jonas Beijer (keyboards).

Lineups[edit]

Original[edit]

• Zinny J. Zan - Vocals
• Harry K. Cody - Guitar, backing vocals
• Tim Skold - Bass, backing vocals
• Stixx Galore - Drums, percussion, backing vocals

Second Coming[edit]

• Tim Skold - Vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar
• Harry K. Cody - Guitar, backing vocals
• Bobby Lycon - Bass, backing vocals
• Stixx Galore - Drums, percussion, backing vocals

Violent New Breed[edit]

• Tim Skold - Vocals and programming, bass
• Harry K. Cody - Guitar and programming, backing vocals
• Ulf 'Cybersank' Sandquist - Programming
• Bill Bruce - Rhythm guitar (live)
• Pat Guyton - Bass (live)
• Bjarne 'B. J.' Johansson - Drums (live)

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

References[edit]

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3. ^'Shotgun Messiah Billboard Albums'. AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
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External links[edit]

Contents.History Origin (1984) KMFDM was officially founded in Paris, France, on February 29, 1984, as a project between and German painter and multimedia artist Udo Sturm at the opening of an exhibition of young European artists at the. The first show consisted of Sturm playing an synthesizer, Konietzko playing vacuum cleaners and bass guitars with their amplifiers spread throughout the building, and four Polish coal miners (whom Konietzko had met at a ) pounding on the foundations of the Grand Palais. Performing with in Washington D.C. In May 2006Sturm left early on, but Konietzko continued performing, at one point having twenty people in his troupe, which by then was engaged in antics such as and throwing entrails at audiences.

Konietzko then returned to, where he joined up with in his new band. Drummer Nicklaus Schandelmaier, who had recently moved to Hamburg from Frankfurt, also joined the group, and took the stage name. Although the group did some live performances, Konietzko and Esch dropped out of Missing Foundation before any recordings were made and went back to work as KMFDM, collaborating with Hamburg-based studio owner.Cassette copies of the band's first album, began circulating through the underground clubs and bars of Hamburg in 1984. KMFDM released its next album, in December 1986. It was recorded from 1983 to 1986, with some of the songs recorded by Konietzko and Watts before Esch was a member of the band, and indeed, before the band officially existed. Skysaw Records gave the album a second UK release in 1987 and introduced the band to visual artist, usually credited as Brute! Hughes redesigned the album's cover, and went on to design almost every KMFDM album cover.Watts left the group after working on just three songs on 1988's to start his own project,.

After working the Hamburg underground music scene and releasing albums on European labels, the band began its long-standing relationship with when Don't Blow Your Top was licensed to the label for US distribution. The album was produced by, and was described by critic Dave Thompson as 'highlighting the producer as much as the band'. Success in the US (1990–94). (right) and in 1991. Both contributed guest vocals for KMFDM in the 1990s.The mid-to-late 1990s were KMFDM's most successful years in terms of album sales and mainstream awareness. Konietzko moved to Seattle in 1994, while Esch moved to New Orleans. Watts rejoined the band to work on its eighth album, which peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and sold 209,000 copies, making it the band's best-selling album.

It marked the first contributions by drummer, who worked with the band on its next five albums. Nihil featured KMFDM's most widely known song, ', versions of which appeared on both the and soundtracks, the latter of which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 1.8 million copies. Their song 'Ultra' was used in the English version of.Commenting on the rotating cast of musicians shortly after Nihil's release, Konietzko said, 'It's as if En and I are the suns and the other musicians at the time come and revolve around us.' Regarding the duo's dynamic, Konietzko said, 'En Esch and myself have always been the cornerstone of KMFDM's existence. And we are diametrically opposed as writers. The angsty stuff generally comes from him. The poppy, hard stuff comes from me.'

Esch commented in 1994, 'Sascha and myself are different, of course. But that's why we can still make things happen. Our best and worst qualities are contrary. To put it simply, he's more organized and stable, I'm more complicated and abstract.' Performing with in 2007Following the Finnish of and, media reports again attempted to draw a connection between the shooters and KMFDM, and noted that both listed the band among their favorites.

In an interview with Norwegian broadcaster shortly after the 2008 incident, Konietzko responded to these claims by saying the recent shootings were a by-product of the mentality and the Finnish shooters' desire to emulate the lifestyles and actions of the Columbine shooters. 'One of my biggest concerns immediately following this incident the Columbine shooting was that there would be copycats repeating such things in the future, as there often are when people commit heinous crimes and acts of violence.

I was, unfortunately, right.' KMFDM re-released all of its old singles and hard-to-find tracks from before the 1999 breakup in a series of three double albums called Extra—, and —in mid-2008. KMFDM Records released in early 2009, which was a collaboration that Skold and Konietzko conducted over the Internet while on separate continents from June to October 2008. A follow-up is planned, but is not a high priority.KMFDM's sixteenth studio album, released in March 2009, showcased further collaboration with Skold, but less input from the band members not living in Germany. It reached No. 4 on Billboard 's Dance/Electronic Albums Chart, and was on the chart for four weeks.

Its companion remix album, was released in early 2010. Two compilation albums, and, were released in September that same year.On December 14, 2010, the official KMFDM website was changed to include a single image with the text 'All Systems Have Been Ripped. The Internet Has Been Shut Down.' A new song titled 'Rebels in Control' became available for listening and download on the site, posted in support of with regards to the controversy over.Former band members Durante, Esch, Schulz, and Watts appeared with at the April 2011 Wax Trax!

Retrospectacle in Chicago, a charity event celebrating the industrial music label. The group performed KMFDM songs from the Wax Trax! Era, including 'Juke Joint Jezebel', 'Godlike, ', and '. Konietzko expressed a desire to perform with the current band line-up, but was turned down by event organizers.

Part of the chorus from 'Krank', which critics called 'adrenalin-pumping' and 'an aggressive stomper in the best KMFDM tradition'.Problems playing this file? See.KMFDM released in April 2011, featuring what Konietzko called 'a slew of guest musicians' including Rieflin,. The album's first single, 'Krank', charted in both Germany and the United States. Was on Billboard 's Dance/Electronic Albums Chart for one week at No. 8.Work on KMFDM's eighteenth album began in February 2012. Titled, it was released on February 26, 2013. The band toured the United States in March and Europe in April 2013. KMFDM reissued Opium and WWIII in October 2013.On May 24, 2014, Konietzko announced on the band's page that a new album, titled, would be released on October 14, 2014.

A new live album titled We Are KMFDM and a single called 'Genau (The German in You)' were also announced. Our Time Will Come was released on October 14, 2014, on both CD and vinyl. The 'Genau' single was not released, with a single for 'Salvation' from the same album coming out instead in 2015.Another line-up shift (2017–present) In April 2017, KMFDM revealed a new EP titled Yeah!; an album called was released in August, with a U.S. Tour planned in support of the releases for October. On June 23, Yeah! Was released, followed by the release of Hell Yeah on August 18.

Guitarists White and Hodgson were unavailable, so Konietzko recruited Chris Harms from to record the guitar parts. Harms, along with Lord of the Lost bandmates Pi (guitar) and Gared Dirge (keyboards), had been slated to perform as the live band for KMFDM's late 2017 tour. Lord of the Lost were unable to secure work visas to enter the U.S., so Andee Blacksugar was tapped to handle guitar tasks instead.

The new quartet of Konietzko, Cifarelli, Selway, and Blacksugar announced their latest album, for release on September 27, 2019. The band features a variety of guest appearances, including KMFDM co-founder for the first time since 2003. Performing in Edmonton, Canada in October 2004KMFDM's earliest output was, as Konietzko incorporated not only visuals such as burning beds and exploding televisions, but also non-musical devices used as instruments, e.g. Vacuum cleaners. The 1980s albums featured heavy use of and studio manipulations, and the primary instruments used were. Konietzko has cited, and as inspiration in the early stages of KMFDM. Before forming the band, he listened to and 'true industrial' bands such as.The band's music has been described as, and.While recognized along with Ministry, and Skinny Puppy as pioneers in introducing industrial music to mainstream audiences, KMFDM describes its sound as 'The Ultra-Heavy Beat'.

Konietzko once stated, 'If I was to give myself a label it would be industrial-alternative-electronic-crossover-rock and danceabilly.' The band has made heavy use of guitars since its inception, and pioneered their use during the band's early days in Germany. Although not a metal fan, Konietzko said his 'infatuation with ripping off metal ' stemmed from his experiments with 's in late 1986, adding, 'What I always hated most about heavy metal was that the best riffs came only once and were never repeated. So the fascination, actually, was to sample a great riff, it, and play it over and over again.'

While the album Don't Blow Your Top was more sparse in content, due to the influence of producer Sherwood, it was the exception rather than the rule. Ministry founder and frontman, on tour with the band in 1989, described KMFDM as 'a battalion of guitars marching through Europe.' This song, from the band's second album, features 'scathing political commentary. That helped define the group's subversive identity', sampling a speech by former U.S.

President.Problems playing this file? See.KMFDM's music has since been a fusion of and, with occasional elements of, as well as orchestral samples and live horns. Many songs feature prominent backing vocals by female singers such as, Travis, and Cifarelli. Many of the musicians who have played in the band are, so there is a degree of versatility and freedom in the music.Many albums feature one or more songs in which the band lampoons itself, notably in the lyrics to 'Sucks' and 'Inane'. The band's 'cynical detachment' has been compared to. Lyrics often express political concerns and call for the rejection of and resistance to terrorism, violence, oppression, censorship, and war.

In the 1995 song 'Terror', Konietzko specifically warns, ' forces are undermining the integrity of and democratic political structures'. Samples of news broadcasts and speeches by political leaders are sometimes featured in songs. Konietzko has said that while the 2003 album WWIII is critical of then-president, who was sampled extensively for the album, 'It's not an anti-Bush record per se, it's an anti-stupidity record', and, 'If we had a message, it would be: Think for Yourself and Don't Believe the Bullshit.' Reception As of July 2007, KMFDM had sold approximately two million records worldwide. Sid meier's colonization strategy. Critics have been widely positive of KMFDM, though less enthusiastic about the band's earliest work.

What Do You Know, Deutschland? Was called 'less energetic' and Don't Blow Your Top was called 'a little flimsy' in comparison to later albums by AllMusic critics Andy Hinds and Vincent Jeffries, respectively. UAIOE, when the band's sound began to develop, was called 'more assured' by Hinds and 'more representative of KMFDM's true motives' by Thompson, who added that KMFDM's guitar-heavy sound inspired Ministry's own embrace of the instrument after the bands toured together in 1990. Performing live with KMFDMKMFDM has released on average an album every year and a half, and usually tours at least once in support of each album. At most concert venues, KMFDM mingles with the fans before and after the show to sign autographs, pose for photos, and answer questions. Konietzko, who keeps in contact with fans via e-mail and the band's website, and band representatives have experimented with ways for fans to interact more directly.

KMFDM launched 'Horde' in 2002, an exclusive fan club which gave members the opportunity to attend a private meet-and-greet with the band before every show, and allowed access to members-only music and footage online. A featurette on the Horde fan club appears on the DVD.In the 2004 Fankam project, an audience member was selected at each concert to record that night's show, as well as some back-stage antics, with a hand-held digital video camera.

The resulting footage was incorporated into the following year's 20th Anniversary World Tour DVD, which included fan photos submitted to the KMFDM official website. KMFDM encouraged fans to call a special 'FanPhone' and leave a voice message in March 2007. The song 'Superpower' from 2007's Tohuvabohu includes sound-clips from these messages. The band used the Fankam project again for its 2011 'Kein Mitleid' tour in the United States.

List of tours. 's album cover for. The man on the left is a self-portrait. Hughes' artwork has become closely associated with the band's image.KMFDM has a long-standing relationship with commercial artist, who creates the artwork adorning almost all of the band's albums and singles, which has been called 'one of rock music's most memorable cover art collections'. Hughes' artwork is featured in KMFDM's music videos for 'A Drug Against War' and 'Son of a Gun', and on the band's promotional t-shirts. Art critic said Hughes is probably best known for the collection of KMFDM artwork he has created.All of his work, which has been called 'striking', shares a distinct visual style inspired by artists, Italian, and artists. In an interview with Sherwin, Hughes stated, 'KMFDM have cornered the market in industrial post-modern angst and so my work reflects that.'

Hughes said that initially he based his work on the music, which caused 'artistic block'. Konietzko gave him more freedom to use whatever themes he wished, resulting in the cover to Money, which Hughes said 'was based upon my disillusionment with the street lifestyle I was experiencing at the time, and the art carries with it the implication that no matter what temptation lies in your path, you still gotta pay!' The only studio album covers not designed by Hughes are Opium, which consists of a black-and-white photo, and Nihil, which was designed by, wife of drummer Rieflin. Further information: Current line-up. – vocals, guitars, bass, programming, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, drums (1984–present). – vocals, keyboards (2002–present).

– drums (2002–present). Andee Blacksugar – guitars (2017–present)Key former members. – vocals, programming (1984–1988, 1995, 1997, 2002–2004). – vocals, drums, guitars, programming (1985–1999).

– guitars, programming (1989–1999). – guitars (1992–1997). – vocals, guitars, bass, drums, programming (1997–1999, 2002, 2009). – guitars, bass, keyboards (2002–2016). – guitars (2005–2015)Discography.