Cocked & Loaded, released on August 22, 1989, is the second studio album by Los Angeles hard rock band L.A. Guns. Produced by Duane Baron, John Purdell, and Tom Werman, the album was recorded at well-known Hollywood studios including One on One Studios, Music Grinder, and Conway Recording Studios. Released through Vertigo Records, it helped push the band further into the spotlight after their 1988 self-titled debut.
Cocked & Loaded was also the first L.A. Guns album to feature drummer Steve Riley. His arrival strengthened the band’s lineup during a time when the Sunset Strip hard rock scene was booming.
The album produced several standout singles, including “Rip and Tear,” “Never Enough,” “The Ballad of Jayne,” “I Wanna Be Your Man,” and “Malaria.” Of those, “The Ballad of Jayne” became the band’s biggest crossover hit, reaching No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 25 on the Mainstream Rock chart. “Rip and Tear” also became a strong rock radio favorite.
Music videos were made for all five singles, showcasing the band’s energy and MTV-era glam metal style. Those clips were later collected on the band’s 1990 home video release, Love, Peace & Geese.
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