Originally comprising vocalist, bassist and songwriter Duff McKagan (formerly of Guns N' Roses), guitarist Michael Barragan (formerly of Plexi), guitarist Dez Cadena (formerly of Black Flag) and drummer Taz Bentley (formerly of The Reverend Horton Heat), the band released Episode 1999: Live in 1999.
In 2000, McKagan began recording Dark Days, which was released in 2001, with drummer Geoff Reading (formerly of New American Shame and Green Apple Quick Step) and Dave Dederer (formerly of The Presidents of the United States of America) with additional guitar parts added by touring guitarist Mike Squires (formerly of Nevada Bachelors and Harvey Danger). For the tour, bassist Jeff Rouse (formerly of Alien Crime Syndicate) was added to the group. During the tour, both Squires and Rouse left to rejoin Alien Crime Syndicate with gutiarist Dave Kushner, formerly of Wasted Youth and Electric Love Hogs, and bassist George Stuart Dahlquist, formerly of Asva and Burning Witch, replacing them.
With both McKagan and Kushner going on to form Velvet Revolver with McKagan's former Guns N' Roses bandmates, Slash and Matt Sorum, and then former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland in 2002, Loaded were put on semi-hiatus with the band playing a few shows each year with former members Rouse and Squires returning to the group.
Loaded regrouped in 2008, with the lineup still consisting of McKagan, Squires, Rouse and Reading. The band released extended play Wasted Heart in September in support of their UK/European tour. The follow up to Dark Days, Sick, was released on April 7, 2009 and charted at number 43 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers Chart. A tour of the US and Europe as well as South America followed along with stints supporting Black Stone Cherry and Mötley Crüe.
In September 2009, drummer Reading announced his departure from the group with Isaac Carpenter, formerly of Loudermilk, Gosling and The Exies, announced as his replacement. The group are currently working on new material for their next release.
Wrecking Ball
Duff McKagan's Loaded Lyrics
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I've fallen babe you've seen the worst of me,
And you've seen me fly, hid when I got high,
Now that's all gone by,
Look into my eyes,
I'm the king of the world now honey,
Come along for the ride,
Been witness to the whore this world can be,
I sit in dumb wonder as it falls around me,
Now that's all gone by,
Look into my eyes,
I'm the king of the world now honey,
Come along for the ride,
Cause I don't wanna bring anyone else no,
Don't you try to hide,
I got you in my gaze now honey,
It's like getting high,
Going down in a fire fight, yeah
When everything is upside down,
And the world's burnt to the ground,
I am the nuclear cloud,
Look into my eyes,
I'm the king of the world honey,
Come along for the ride,
Cause I don't wanna bring anyone else no,
Don't you try to hide,
I got you in my gaze now honey,
It's like getting high,
Making love in a fire fight, yeah, yeah, yeah
It's like getting high,
It's like getting high, yeah, yeah, yeah
Look into my eyes,
I'm the king of the world
You're my forgotten girl
The song "Wrecking Ball" by Duff McKagan's Loaded tells the story of rising above tragedy and personal struggles to become a stronger, more empowered version of oneself. The lyrics emphasize the singer's journey towards self-discovery and the challenges he faced while coming to terms with his own limitations. The song features a powerful, anthemic chorus that invites the listener to join the singer on his journey towards self-discovery and empowerment.
The lyrics of the song reflect a theme of overcoming obstacles and reaching new heights of success. The verses specifically reference addiction and the vocalist's personal struggles with substance abuse. The chorus, however, optimistic in nature, encourages the listener to embrace the positive aspects of life, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I've risen through the ashes of tragedy,
I have overcome difficult situations in my life.
I've fallen babe you've seen the worst of me,
I have been at my lowest and you have witnessed it.
And you've seen me fly, hid when I got high,
You have witnessed both my successes and my failures.
Now that's all gone by,
Those experiences are in the past now.
Look into my eyes,
I want you to see the truth.
I'm the king of the world now honey,
I feel confident and in control of my life.
Come along for the ride,
I want you to be a part of my journey.
Cause I don't wanna bring anyone else no,
I don't want to burden anyone else with my troubles.
Been witness to the whore this world can be,
I have seen the ugliness and corruption of the world.
I sit in dumb wonder as it falls around me,
I am in shock and awe at the chaos and destruction.
Don't you try to hide,
I want you to face me honestly.
I got you in my gaze now honey,
I am watching you closely.
It's like getting high,
Being around you is an exhilarating experience.
Going down in a fire fight, yeah
We are facing challenges together and it's intense.
When everything is upside down,
Even in chaotic times, I am in control.
And the world's burnt to the ground,
Even when everything seems hopeless, I am still standing.
I am the nuclear cloud,
I am powerful and unstoppable.
You're my forgotten girl
You were overlooked before but now you are important to me.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DUFF ROSE MCKAGAN, ISAAC HEATH CARPENTER, JEFFREY JOHN ROUSE, MICHAEL JAMES SQUIRES
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Man... The old Guns N' Roses was a group of tru geniouses! I love Loaded, Appetite, Snakepit and Izzy's stuff and also there are some good songs on Chinese Democracy (Chinese Democracy and Street of Dreams for example). Could there be better group than them five?
Jan Folke Rørvik
Great stuff. Reading Duffs biography It's so easy - and other lies.
Rob Fraser
The intro sounds a little like Limp Bizkit's 'Hot Dog' Love this band, seein em tomorrow night \m/