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The new 2026 Charger

Posted by Loren on September 17, 2026

The new 2026 Charger
photo by Loren Green

East Bay hard rock band Charger just shared "Breakout," the lead single from a new EP called Last Call, out on Oct. 23 via Pirates Press Records.

The band, which features bassist / vocalist Matt Freeman (Rancid, Operation Ivy), drummer / vocalist Jason Willer (Jello Biafra & the Guantanamo School of Medicine, UK Subs), guitarist Andrew McGee, and keyboardist Kephera Moon (Brainticket, Hedersleben), have added a couple of cameos this time around. Rancid's Lars Frederiksen contributes vocals and co-wrote two songs, plus Hatebreed's Wayne Lozinak  shares a vocal take.

The new 2026 Charger
photo by Loren Green

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