7 Deadly Zens

7 Deadly Zens is a solo studio album by Styx guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw. It was released in 1998 by CMC International Records. The album is in a hard rock style.

Personnel

 * Tommy Shaw – vocals, all guitars, baritone guitars, mandolins
 * C.J. Vanston – Wurlitzer electric piano (2, 3, 8, 10), Fender Rhodes (2, 3, 8, 10), Hammond B3 organ (2, 3, 8, 10)
 * Ted Nugent – lead guitar (1, 12), spoken word
 * Kirk Helle – extremely noisy guitars and things (1-3, 7, 10, 11), string arrangements
 * Jack Blades – bass guitar
 * John Pierce – bass guitar
 * Marco Mendoza – bass guitar
 * Todd Sucherman – drums
 * Michael Cartellone – additional drums
 * Umfante – all percussion, all backing vocals (1-9, 10-12), spoken word
 * Asfoon Kia – castanets (11)
 * The 7 Deadly Zens Quartet: David Lowe, Jerry Goodman, Vivian, Oscar – strings
 * Jerry Goodman – terrifying violin solo (2)
 * Murmuring Tommyncale Choir – choral group
 * Ed Roland – middle eight vocal (1)
 * Alison Krauss – vocals (6)
 * Kevin Cronin – vocals (7)
 * Julia Waters – backing vocals (10)
 * Maxine Waters – backing vocals (10)
 * Oren Waters – backing vocals (10)
 * Angie Dickinson – spoken word
 * Marina Sirtis – spoken word

Production

 * Tommy Shaw – producer
 * Eddie Ashworth – producer, engineer
 * Keith Marks – mixing, assistant engineer, additional engineer (guitar solos and keyboards)
 * Loren Drane – art direction
 * Mark Weiss – photography
 * Charlie Brusco – management

Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD features include:
 * QuickTime videos on the making of the album, with studio footage and clips with Kevin Cronin, Alison Krauss and Ted Nugent
 * photos
 * song lyrics
 * web links