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Loaded

Rebel Sounds

About Me

It’s frustration and celebration. It’s living for the weekend. It’s cranking up the volume and feeling ten feet tall. It’s about that first kiss, that first brawl, that first hangover, and the first time you heard music you could call your own. And it’s happening right now…LOADED come from the dirty streets of Mannheim, Germany, and even though they’ve played over 500 shows in 13 countries, and released four albums (and a sold-out, DIY cassette), their goals have always remained the same: play good and honest live shows, and never forget where you came from. Whether it’s for 5 kids at the local youth center, 50 drunken St. Pauli fans on a train, 500 people at a nightclub, or 5000 punks at the Force Attack Open Air, the audience is the reason the band exists. Since their beginning in 1994, performing at bars and parties to anyone who cared, the band has always played each show as if it were their first one. This heartfelt solidarity, combined with their powerful live performance, has landed them gigs with bands such as Dropkick Murphys, Cocksparrer, Hepcat, Beatsteaks, Desmond Dekker, Mad Sin, Shelter, as well as numerous headlining tours and festivals of their own.Inspired by the fire of The Clash, the energy of the Specials, the hooks of AC/DC, and the drinking ability of The Pogues, LOADED combines the sing-along, fist-in-the-air choruses of classic punk and oi!, the sweaty grooves of ska, beer-soaked rock’n’roll, and clever, socially-conscious lyrics, creating a sound that you don’t hear much anymore these days.But hey- trying to describe a band in a few sentences is like trying to drink just one beer on Saturday night. Just come to a damn show or pick up the new album and see for yourself.

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Member Since: 3/14/2005
Band Website: get-loaded.org
Band Members: Martin- Guitar, B-Vox / Julia- Drums, B-Vox / Nick- Bass, Lead Vox
Influences: Sy Richardson's character in "Repo Man," old mixtapes, and the endless potential of a Saturday night.
Sounds Like: A public service announcement, with guitars.
Record Label: Dirty Faces Records (D) / KOB Records (I)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

UPDATE (11.06.2008)

Brothers & Sisters&It's been a while! Apologies for the long wait between updates- unfortunately our house was broken into, and our computer along with all our other valuables was stolen. That means t...
Posted by Loaded on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:41:00 PST

DANKE! & Never Surrender Festival Fotos

Thanks to everyone that came out to the Never Surrender Festival in Mannheim- what a great party!!! You guys were so loud we barely had to sing at all. By the way, the club sold out of Jägi before the...
Posted by Loaded on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:13:00 PST

Xmas Rumble, Holiday Gigs, and Thanks! (23.12.2007)

Because you can only hang out with your family for so long...Xmas Rumble IIImit:UP TO VEGASLOADEDTHE BUCCANEERSDJ LARS VEGAS25.12.2007KatakombeKarlsruhewww.kombe.de*************** *********************...
Posted by Loaded on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:33:00 PST

Danke!!! (07.11.07)

Okay, we've finally recovered from the Hallowen party last week and wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone that came out for the show! It was definitely the best Halloween party we've ever had- nonstop s...
Posted by Loaded on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:03:00 PST

UPDATE: Halloween, Reviews (24.10.07)

Halloween is coming- better get yer costumes ready! One more week dann iss es soweit- our yearly Halloween party at the Cafe Central in Weinheim. This year we've got support from THEM, a kick-ass Misf...
Posted by Loaded on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:57:00 PST

Update, 03.10.07

First of all, BIG BIG THANKS to everyone who came to the show at Juz Mannheim. What an incredible night, with nonstop singalongs, dancing and stage invasions. It was the kind of gig that made us reali...
Posted by Loaded on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:17:00 PST

Tomorrow on Pogo Radio, Friday at the movies... UPDATE AHOI! (05.06.07)

Tune in tomorrow evening (Wednesday, 6 June) at 23:00 for the latest edition of Pogo Radio, featuring your host Rüdi and guest host Nicholas von Loaded. Here's how...-if you live in the Mannheim/Heide...
Posted by Loaded on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:08:00 PST

Update, 24.05.07

what's up sportsfans?we're back on the road again this weekend for two great shows:freitag, 25.05.würzburg, b-hofmit los fastidios & supportearly show! first band plays at 20:30!sonntag, 27.05.düsseld...
Posted by Loaded on Thu, 24 May 2007 01:45:00 PST

Interviews, Reviews, Tour Update- 11.04.07

Helloooo Nasty, Just checking in to let you know we've got some new stuff out on the web and on the acoustic web, uh, I mean in print... -Ox fanzine #71 has an interview with us (by Ferdi), a nice rev...
Posted by Loaded on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:59:00 PST

Danke & Update 02.04.07

OK, I know this is late, but I've been hungover all week... Big thanks to EVERYBODY who came to the release show last Saturday in Weinheim. It was the party of the year (so far!), and definitely one o...
Posted by Loaded on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:24:00 PST