 Loaded ( also known as Duff McKagan 's Loaded ) is an American hard rock band from Seattle , Washington , formed in 1999 . Since 2001 , the band 's line @-@ up has included vocalist and rhythm guitarist Duff McKagan ( Velvet Revolver and Guns N ' Roses ) , lead guitarist Mike Squires ( formerly of Nevada Bachelors and Alien Crime Syndicate ) and bassist Jeff Rouse ( formerly of Alien Crime Syndicate , Sirens Sister , and Vendetta Red ) . Since 2009 , Isaac Carpenter ( formerly of <unk> , Gosling , and The <unk> ) has been the band 's drummer , replacing Geoff Reading ( formerly of New American Shame and Green Apple Quick Step ) . 
