(1962-11-27) November 27, 1962 (age 61) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Genres
Thrash metal
crossover thrash
groove metal
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Drums
Years active
1982–present
Member of
Anthrax, Stormtroopers of Death, Metal Allegiance, Pantera (touring member)
Website
charliebenante.com
Musical artist
Charles Lee Benante is an American musician, best known as the drummer for thrash metal band Anthrax and crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death. Known as one of the pioneers of double bass drumming and credited for popularizing the blast beat technique, he is Anthrax's main composer and has released eleven studio albums with the band.[1][2][3][4][5] Benante joined the reunited Pantera in 2022, replacing original drummer Vinnie Paul, who died in 2018.
^"CHARLIE BENANTE: ANTHRAX is "regrouping with JOHN BUSH"". Metal Injection. October 23, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
^"Anthrax's Charlie Benante Remembers Vinnie Paul: He "Was the Glue in Pantera"". Revolver. June 23, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
^Eglinton, Mark (March 9, 2009). "Anthrax's Charlie Benante Talks About The Birth Of The Blast Beat". The Quietus. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
^Blabbermouth (May 18, 2021). "CHARLIE BENANTE: How I Became ANTHRAX's Main Music Writer". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
^Prato, Greg (February 26, 2013). "Charlie Benante of Anthrax". Songfacts.
(February 26, 2013). "CharlieBenante of Anthrax". Songfacts. "CHARLIEBENANTE – Silver Linings". "It's Official: ZAKK WYLDE And CHARLIEBENANTE To Tour With PANTERA's...
known for reuniting Anthrax members, guitarist Scott Ian and drummer CharlieBenante, with their former bassist Dan Lilker. Their instrumental song "March...
changes, and currently includes rhythm guitarist Scott Ian, drummer CharlieBenante (since 1983), bassist Frank Bello (since 1984), vocalist Joey Belladonna...
Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and CharlieBenante. The group's best-known lineup consisted of the Abbott brothers along...
Anthrax added vocalist and fellow schoolmate Neil Turbin. Drummer CharlieBenante and lead guitarist Dan Spitz were added in 1983. Anthrax recorded a...
amusement park. The majority of the album's music was composed by drummer CharlieBenante while lyrics were composed by rhythm guitarist Scott Ian. The back...
with bandmate CharlieBenante, and Dave Sabo of Skid Row. That Metal Show – Season 14, Episode 2, along with bandmates CharlieBenante and Frank Bello...
Anthrax's CharlieBenante". Loudwire. Retrieved March 1, 2022. Kennelty, Greg (May 23, 2018). "TESTAMENT's GENE HOGLAN Is Filling In For ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE...
influenced by bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Motörhead. Drummer CharlieBenante was also a fan of bands playing music considered extreme at the time...
by John Bush, Scott Ian, Frank Bello and CharlieBenante, except "Black Lodge" by Bush, Ian, Bello, Benante and Angelo Badalamenti Album personnel adapted...
Disease, there was still some studio time left, so members Scott Ian and CharlieBenante called some friends, practiced some songs, and recorded it all within...
September that year, guitarist Scott Ian confirmed that Bello and drummer CharlieBenante were "coming over to start writing for the next record" and subsequently...
guitar on "Panic" and "Anthrax Frank Bello – bass, backing vocals CharlieBenante – drums Loftus, Johnny. "Anthrax: The Greater of Two Evils". AllMusic...
singer Rob Zombie as a solo artist and served as drum technician for CharlieBenante, drummer for the heavy metal band Anthrax earlier in his career. He...
announced that Brown would be joining Anselmo, along with Zakk Wylde and CharlieBenante (as the respective fill-ins of Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul), for...
lyrics are written by Scott Ian and John Bush; all music is composed by CharlieBenante All credits adapted from the original release. Anthrax John Bush –...
After recording Spreading the Disease, guitarist Scott Ian, drummer CharlieBenante and Lilker, who had joined Nuclear Assault, founded the Stormtroopers...
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