Charger, a nu-metal and sludge band, was formed in 1995 in Stoke‑on‑Trent by Tim Machin, Jim Palmer, Jay Woodroffe, Jez Leslie, and Paul Sanderson. Breakthrough came with the 1998 demo Haulin’ Ass and the 1999 EP Fuzzbastard released through Recordings. In 2000, they issued the mini album The Foul Year of Our Lord, followed in 2003 by Confessions of a Man (Mad Enough to Live Amongst Beasts), both produced by Dave Chang. Subsequent releases included the 2007 album Spill Your Guts and the 2009 EP Disgust at the Status Quo. In April 2012, Charger announced its dissolution via social media, citing family and financial reasons.