''Second Coming'' is the second album by Swedish hard rock band
Shotgun Messiah
Shotgun Messiah was a Swedish glam metal band from Skövde. The band was formed in 1985 by guitarist Harry Cody (musician), Harry Cody and bassist Tim Sköld, with singer Zinny J. Zan and drummer Stixx Galore taking part in their most commercial ...
, released on 22 October 1991 through
Relativity Records
Relativity Records was an American record label founded by Barry Kobrin at the site of his vinyl record shop, Important Record Distributors (IRD) in metropolitan New York City. The IRD distribution name was later known as RED Distribution and ag ...
. The album featured the hit single "Heartbreak Blvd", while also seeing the band's musical style evolve into a hybrid of metal, rap, pop and classical.
''Second Coming'' would go on to sell almost 150.000 copies.
Track listing
Personnel
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Tim Skold
Tim Skold (born Thim Sköld; 14 December 1966) is a Swedish musician and record producer who produces solo work and has also collaborated with multiple musical groups including Shotgun Messiah, KMFDM, Marilyn Manson (band), Marilyn Manson and ...
– Vocals
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Harry Cody – Guitars
*Bobby Lycon – Bass
*Stixx Galore – Drums
*Pat Regan – "Silly percussion" on "I Wanna Know"
Notes: Stixx Galore is credited as drummer - although he was still a member of the band, the drums on ''Second Coming'' is a mix between programmed and triggered drums.
To add some "realism" to the programmed drums, Galore played the cymbals in the studio recording sessions.
References
1991 albums
Shotgun Messiah albums
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