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United States Charlie Benante is an American musician recognized for his drumming contributions to the thrash metal band Anthrax and the crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death, playing a pivotal role in shaping the sound of thrash metal.
Charlie Benante teamed up with DMC of Run-DMC for a quarantine performance, sharing a medley.
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante joined forces with Dark Matter Coffee Co to enhance and relaunch his "Benante's Blend" coffee line.
Charlie Benante reached out to Dave Grohl via text, proposing the idea of recording a Minor Threat or Bad Brains song together for a good cause, resulting in a Bad Brains cover.
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and Butcher Babies co-frontwoman Carla Harvey posed during an art installation in Chicago and later launched a new project together called The Violent Hour.
Charlie Benante has a collaboration with his friend Kenichi, from Osaka, with his company where they work together on projects.
Charlie Benante teamed up with Cape May Roasters for his "Benante's Blend" coffee line, emphasizing his ongoing interest in coffee.
Charlie Benante endorses Headrush FX guitar processors (Pedalboard, Gigboard, FRFR-112, Prime), highlighting their role in simplifying his music creation process for demos and inspiring his rig building obsession.
Charles Lee Benante was born on November 27, 1962, in The Bronx, New York. He established himself as a prominent figure in the metal scene as the drummer for Anthrax, a band he joined in 1983 before the recording of their first album, “Fistful of Metal.” Benante has appeared on every Anthrax release and is recognized for his fast double kick technique. He is also credited with pioneering double bass drumming and popularizing the blast beat technique within thrash metal, significantly influencing the genre’s percussive landscape.
Beyond his drumming, Benante is also an accomplished guitarist, contributing to Stormtroopers of Death’s “Speak English or Die” album and composing much of Anthrax’s music alongside Scott Ian. His creative contributions extend to visual arts, as he is also a graphic artist responsible for many of Anthrax’s album covers and T-shirt designs. In 2021, Benante released a solo album titled “Silver Linings” and followed up with an EP, “Moving Pitchers,” in 2022.
In 2022, Benante became the touring drummer for the reunited Pantera, filling in for the late Vinnie Paul. Offstage, Benante is a fan of the film “Jaws,” with a notable collection of merchandise and an appearance in the documentary “The Shark Is Still Working.” He uses and endorses Tama drums, Paiste cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Evans Drumheads, and Roland electronics.
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