 Following McKagan and Kushner 's involvement in " The Project " that later became Velvet Revolver , Loaded were put on hiatus , though they still played shows on occasion . Following the departure of Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland from Velvet Revolver , Loaded returned from hiatus in 2008 to record and release their second album . The following year , Reading left the group and was replaced by Isaac Carpenter . To date , Loaded have released three studio albums , Dark Days ( 2001 ) , Sick ( 2009 ) and The Taking ( 2011 ) , one extended play called Wasted Heart ( 2008 ) , and one live album called Episode 1999 : Live ( 1999 ) . 
