German Stoner Rockers Black Charger Premiere New Single "Sound Outside" on Screaming from the Heavy Underground!

 
Black Charger Band Photo

Black Charger is a band near and dear to my heart. 

In many ways, we both "grew up" together on the social media music scene, entering the fray at around the same time in the early 2020s. As with many bands I've written about, we've continued to support each other's work in the heavy underground. Even more importantly, Black Charger was one of the first bands that, upon hearing their classic stoner tones saturated with 90s flavor, clued me in to the unparalleled stoner rock scene of their native Germany. 

Specifically, Black Charger hails from the Osnabrück area and consists of Christian (guitar, vocals), Stephan (bass), and Uli (drums). Inspired by the forefathers of the 90s stoner rock revolution such as Kyuss, Fu Manchu, and Brant Bjork, the band keeps their sound down to earth and authentic while adding in hazy overtones, infectious choruses, and groovy hooks. The trio has released four singles since 2023: Liquor Store, Gimme a Gun, Small Town, and Grey. In addition, Black Charger is known for their energetic stage presence and plays up to 20 shows a year, sharing the stage with international acts much as 1000mods, Wucan, and Motorowl.

Now, I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that Black Charger is gearing up to release their first full length album, Small Town! The band's press kit elaborates on this exciting achievement: 

"With 'Small Town', Black Charger present their first complete studio album. It brings together ten songs that reflect the band's range both musically and thematically: from personal reflections of growing up in the small town of Bramsche to reflections on power structures, existential pressure, and the myth of the origins of stoner rock in the Californian desert. The album was produced together with Role at Tonmeisterei Oldenburg, whose reputation for authentic, analog sound aesthetics fits perfectly with the raw and direct sound of Black Charger". 

Black Charger Small Town Album Cover photo

The album contains Black Charger's first four singles mentioned above, as well as six brand new songs. The band is releasing one of these new tracks, the deliciously fuzzy and ultra-infectious Sound Outside, as the first single from the album on August 1, 2025. However, you can hear it a few days early right here on Screaming from the Heavy Underground at the link below! 

Sound Outside by Black Charger Single Premiere: 


 


More Information About the Small Town Album:

Black Charger Small Town Album and Vinyl

Small Town will be released digitally on October 31, 2025. Also, the one and only Clostridium Records will be providing a limited 300-copy vinyl edition (200 copies on safari brown/orange marbled vinyl and 100 copies on classic black vinyl) beginning on November 1st! 

In the meantime, be sure to give Sound Outside a spin and follow Black Charger at the links below for updates and upcoming live shows! 

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And finally, a MASSIVE thank you and a plethora of air kisses go out to Black Charger for being my first ever premier here on Screaming from the Heavy Underground, as well as to Thomas of Broken Music for the promo! Thank you all for your kindness and support over the last few years; it means the world to me! 





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