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===Kingpin===
During the early 1980s, Skold and Cody formed the [[glam metal]] band Kingpin in their native Skövde, Sweden. The duo were inspired by the flamboyant hard rock bands flowing out of Los Angeles at the time, as well as the UK acts such as [[Sigue Sigue Sputnik]] and [[Zodiac Mindwarp]]. The duo drafted vocalist [[Zinny J. Zan]] and drummer Stixx Galore a short time later to complete the band's lineup. Kingpin's first release was a 1987 single titled "[[Shout It Out (Kingpin song)|Shout It Out]]", which reached number 1 in Swedish charts. They released their only album, ''[[Welcome to Bop City]]'', the following year, and subsequently moved to Los Angeles.