Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Why didn’t this go platinum?

In this video, Ryan, Patrick, Stone and I take a deep dive into L.A. Guns’ 1989 album Cocked & Loaded—a record packed with hooks, attitude, and a massive hit with The Ballad of Jayne. So what happened?

We talk about our history with the album, how it holds up today, and break down the real reasons it never reached platinum status during the peak of the hair metal era.

Was it timing? Image? Promotion? Or something else entirely?

Let’s get into it.

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