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Cocked & Loaded

L.A. Guns · 1989

54 min · 14 tracks · hard rock · glam metal · sleaze rock

A high-octane blend of glam metal riffs and sleazy rock anthems bursting with youthful rebellion.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • high-energy party soundtrack
  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • youthful rebellion vibes
  • cathartic sing-along moments
  • late-night adrenaline rush

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, mellow tunes
  • dislike anthemic choruses

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on August 22, 1989, 'Cocked & Loaded' was L.A. Guns' second studio album, following their self-titled debut in 1988. By this time, the band was capitalizing on the rising popularity of glam metal, solidifying their place in the Los Angeles rock scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Faster Pussycat· Poison· Skid Row

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Letting Go 1:03
  • 2 Slap in the Face 3:49
  • 3 Rip and Tear 4:13
  • 4 Sleazy Come Easy Go 4:05
  • 5 Never Enough 4:15
  • 6 Malaria 5:26
  • 7 The Ballad of Jayne 4:34
  • 8 Magdalaine 6:08
  • 9 Give a Little 3:32
  • 10 I'm Addicted 1:58
  • 11 17 Crash 3:40
  • 12 Showdown (Riot on Sunset) 3:21
  • 13 Wheels of Fire 5:00
  • 14 I Wanna Be Your Man 3:37

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