Shogun Mojo (Tommy Thayer, Dan Reed) Announce Debut Album, Share “Under The Gun” Video

Oct 7, 2026

Shogun Mojo, the new rock collaboration between KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer and Dan Reed Network frontman Dan Reed, will release their self-titled debut album on October 30, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The first single and video, “Under The Gun”, is out now.

Pre-order Shogun Mojo here.

“As for the lyrics, they point at the current trends on earth of more division, more anger, and more fear. I’m simply saying we should be careful of the amount of negativity we populate our lives with, because we just might make it come true.”
Dan Reed

Back to the Roots

Completed by drummer Robert Ikiz and bassist Bengt Jonasson, Shogun Mojo channel the melodic punch of late 70s and early 80s hard rock, blending KISS-style anthems with Reed’s soulful swagger, funky grooves and big choruses. Fans of Dan Reed Network’s Slam will feel right at home, though with a warmer, more organic, analog-minded sound. Dan Reed Network’s Brion James even co-wrote opener “Funk Party”.

“Shogun Mojo really came from that shared energy, getting in a room, playing, writing and seeing where it took us. There’s a great spirit and camaraderie in this band that comes through in the music.”
Tommy Thayer

“In a world of AI music, we took it back to the roots of having fun writing in a room together and recording in a room together. We are often told ‘People don’t want to hear guitar solos anymore’… so Tommy has a guitar solo in every song!”
Dan Reed