DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED's new album, The Taking, will be available tomorrow, April 19th, via Armoury Records. The album is streaming in it's entirety via an AOL Listening Party at this location.

The Taking tracklisting:

'Lords Of Abaddon'

'Executioner's Song'

'Dead Skin'

'We Win'

'Easier Lying'

'She's An Anchor'

'Wrecking Ball'

'King Of The World'

'Cocaine'

'Your Name'

'Follow Me To Hell'

A Grammy and American Music Award-winning songwriter/recording artist who has sold over 100 million records, McKagan helped shape the music of an entire generation. He was a founding member of GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER, and formed Loaded in 1999. Though most widely know as rock’s premiere bassist, McKagan once again takes front and center on lead vocals and guitars. Long time Loaded members Jeff Rouse (bassist) and Mike Squires (guitar) return along with drummer Isaac Carpenter who joined in late 2009.

Recorded by Terry Date SOUNDGARDEN, PANTERA, METAL CHURCH), The Taking follows the band’s 2009 debut Sick.

“This record really sort of took a life of its' own, and the songs really revealed themselves to us as we went along,” says Duff. ”Terry Date came into the picture at a time when his genius ear helped to capture a sonic theme for the record. You can't underestimate what a guy like TD brings to the table. The Taking is the closest thing to a 'concept' record that I have ever been involved with. Pain, loss, triumph, and redemption. Life. Bring it.”

On April 23rd, Duff McKagan's Loaded will rock out at Neumos in Seattle, WA to celebrate the release of The Taking and host a silent auction benefiting the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Presented by rock radio station KISW, the show will open with re-united local favorites THE LEMONS.

This isn’t the first time Loaded has done its part to give back to our nation’s veterans. Proceeds from the 2010 digital release of 'Fight On', a song inspired by America’s military veterans, were also donated to the Puget Sound Health Care System. “I was really struck by these young men and women,” says Duff in a recent interview with AOL News. “What they had been through, their stories – it affected me deeply…”

Auctioned items include:

• Loaded’s The Taking CD package including rare album art and autographed photo

• Original '80s print of Duff McKagan by Marc Cantor

• Blu-ray player plus 10 disc gift pack courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment

• Autographed PEARL JAM poster

• Pearl Jam photo book package autographed by photographer Lance Mercer

• Original ultra-rare Pearl Jam prints

• Deadliest Catch boat tour

• Drum head autographed by Mick Fleetwood, Steven Tyler, John McVie, and Johnny Lang

• SLIPKNOT merchandise and DVDs autographed by Corey Taylor

• Celebrity autographed Epiphone bass

• In-Studio visit to the Gasman’s show at KJR

• Autographed CD/picture package from Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal

• Free shows for a year at Neumos

• Pair of tickets to the Capitol Hill Block Party

• Autographed Elvis Costello Secret, Profane & Sugarcane CD plus National Ransack 7” package

• Autographed Huskies football helmet

• Prestige Records album cover collection coffee table book with bonus CD

• Autographed Alejandro Escovedo CD

• Various items will also be gifted in a raffle

For those not in Seattle, Loaded has still offered a way to get involved! The band encourages fans to donate to the cause by visiting this location.

Neumos is located at 925 E. Pike Street in Seattle. Doors open at 8pm. Auction runs from 9-10:30pm.

For more on Duff McKagan's Loaded visit Duff-loaded.com.