Beautiful N Damned [Red Vinyl LP]

Zan / Cody - Beautiful N Damned [Red Vinyl LP]

When two of the founding architects of Swedish sleaze hard rock reunite, the result can only be explosive. Zinny Zan (vocals) and Harry Cody (guitars), the original front duo of cult legends Shotgun Messiah, are back together under the banner ZAN / CODY, delivering a brand-new album, aptly titled “Beautiful n’Damned” that reconnects directly with the genre-defining sound they helped create.
Shotgun Messiah’s self-titled 1989 debut remains a cornerstone of glam and sleaze metal, a record that shaped an entire generation and secured the band’s status as one of the most influential cult acts in Scandinavian hard rock. Now, decades later, Zan and Cody rekindle that chemistry with a record that proudly revives the classic Shotgun Messiah sleaze vibe, while pushing it forward with renewed energy, attitude and modern punch.
At the center of the album is Harry Cody’s unmistakable guitar work—sharp, melodic, gritty and instantly recognizable. Long regarded as one of the most respected guitarists to emerge from the Swedish scene, Cody delivers riffs and solos that are both street-wise and technically refined, perfectly complementing Zinny Zan’s raw, charismatic vocal delivery, steeped in attitude and rock ’n’ roll swagger.
Mixed by Chris Laney (Pretty Maids, Crazy Lixx), the album captures(more...)