Charlie Benante
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| Charlie Benante | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Chuck |
| Born | November 27, 1962 |
| Genre(s) | Heavy metal, Thrash metal |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer [Song Writer] |
| Instrument(s) | Drums Guitar |
| Years active | 1982 - present |
| Associated acts | Anthrax Stormtroopers Of Death |
| Website | Anthrax official site |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Tama drums Paiste cymbals Vic Firth sticks Evans drumheads ddrum electronics |
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Charlie Benante (born 27 November 1962, in The Bronx, New York) is the drummer/guitarist for the heavy metal band, Anthrax. He has also performed in the band Stormtroopers of Death (S.O.D.).
Benante is known for having a very fast double kick technique. He is an artist for his band as well, creating many of the band's album covers, and t-shirt designs. He is one of the fastest drummers in thrash metal and some have credited him, Lars Ulrich, and Dave Lombardo as being the pioneers of double bass in thrash metal. He has also been credited and recognized by many as the creator of the blast beat technique. He also is the primary songwriter for Anthrax. Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall) has repeatedly cited Benante as an influence and filled in for Benante during the birth of Benante's daughter in 2006.
Benante is actually the uncle of Anthrax bassist Frank Bello, whose mother is Benante's older sister.
Benante's wife gave birth to a baby girl named Mia in January 2006. Benante also has a stepson named Gregory, his wife's child from a previous relationship. He currently resides in the Chicago area with his wife and children.
He has a large interest in toy and comic collection, as seen in the special features disc of the anthrax DVD 'music of mass destruction'. He also is a huge fan of Star Wars, repeatedly stating in old Anthrax interviews and videos that his favorite character is Darth Vader.[1]
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[edit] Bands
[edit] Discography
[edit] Stormtroopers of Death albums
| Title | Date of Release | Label | Chart positions | US sales |
| Speak English or Die | December 1985 | Megaforce Records | ||
| Live at Budokan [Live] | October 24, 1995 | Megaforce Records | ||
| Bigger than the Devil | May 22, 1999 | Nuclear Blast Records |
[edit] Stormtroopers of Death videos
| Title | Date of Release | Label | Chart positions | US sales |
| Kill Yourself: The Movie (DVD or VHS) | January 23, 2001 | Nuclear Blast Records | ||
| Speak English or Live (DVD) | September 25, 2001 | Nuclear Blast Records | ||
| 20 Years of Dysfunction | July 26, 2005 | Nuclear Blast Records |
[edit] Anthrax albums
| Title | Date of Release | Label | Chart positions | US sales |
| Fistful of Metal | January 1984 | Megaforce | ||
| Spreading the Disease | October 1985 | Island | ||
| Among the Living | March 1987 | Island | ||
| State of Euphoria | September 18, 1988 | Island | ||
| Persistence of Time | August 21, 1990 | Island | ||
| Sound of White Noise | May 25, 1993 | Elektra | ||
| Stomp 442 | October 24, 1995 | Elektra | ||
| Volume 8: The Threat Is Real | July 21, 1998 | Ignition | ||
| We've Come for You All | May 6, 2003 | Nuclear Blast |
[edit] Anthrax EPs
- Armed and Dangerous (1985)
- I'm the Man (1987) (includes live tracks)
- Penikufesin (1989) (only released in Europe, collection of State of Euphoria sessions)
- Free B's (1991) (promo release, includes live tracks)
[edit] Anthrax Compilation albums
- Attack of the Killer B's (1991) (collection of live, rarities and previously unreleased material)
- Moshers: 1986-1991 (1998) (import release)
- Return of the Killer A's (1999)
- Madhouse - The Very Best of Anthrax (2001)
- The Collection (2002)
- Universal Masters Collection (2002)
- The Greater of Two Evils (2004)
- Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991) (2005)
[edit] Anthrax Live albums
- The Island Years (1994) (recorded live in 1991 and 1992)
- Music of Mass Destruction (2004)
- Alive 2 (2005)
[edit] Anthrax Video
- US Speed Metal Attack (1986) (split video with Agent Steel and Overkill, recorded live in Germany)
- Oidivnikufesin (1987) (recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon)
- Through Time (P.O.V.) (1990)
- Live Noize (1991) (recorded live on the Persistence of Time tour)
- White Noise: The Videos (1994) (released only in Japan, complete collection of the Sound of White Noise music videos)
- Attack of the Killer A's (1999) (includes live performances of the Persistence of Time tour)
- SOD "Kill Yourself: The Movie" 2003
- Music of Mass Destruction (2004) (DVD version)
- Rock Legends (2004)
- Anthrax Anthralogy: The DVD (2005) (includes live performances)
- Alive 2 (2005) (DVD version)
- SOD "20 Years of Dysfunction" 2005
[edit] Anthrax Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||||
| US Hot 100 | US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | UK | ||||
| 1987 | "I'm the Man" | - | - | - | - | I'm the Man | |
| 1987 | "I Am the Law" | - | - | - | - | Among the Living | |
| 1987 | "Indians" | - | - | - | - | Among the Living | |
| 1988 | "Make Me Laugh" | - | - | - | - | State of Euphoria | |
| 1989 | "Anti-Social" | - | - | - | - | State of Euphoria | |
| 1990 | "Got the Time" | - | - | - | - | Persistence of Time | |
| 1990 | "In My World" | - | - | - | - | Persistence of Time | |
| 1991 | "Bring the Noise" (with Public Enemy) | - | - | - | - | Attack of the Killer B's | |
| 1993 | "Black Lodge" | - | - | 38 | - | Sound of White Noise | |
| 1993 | "Hy Pro Glo" | - | - | - | - | Sound of White Noise | |
| 1993 | "Only" | - | - | 26 | - | Sound of White Noise | |
| 1993 | "Room for One More" | - | - | - | - | Sound of White Noise | |
| 1995 | "Fueled" | - | - | - | - | Stomp 442 | |
| 1996 | "Nothing" | - | - | - | - | Stomp 442 | |
| 1996 | "Bordello of Blood" | - | - | - | - | Bordello of Blood Soundtrack | |
| 1998 | "Born Again Idiot" | - | - | - | - | Volume 8: The Threat Is Real | |
| 1998 | "Inside Out" | - | - | - | - | Volume 8: The Threat Is Real | - |
| 1998 | "P&V" | - | - | - | - | Volume 8: The Threat Is Real | |
| 1999 | "Ball of Confusion" | - | - | - | - | Return of the Killer A's | |
| 2003 | "Safe Home" | - | - | - | - | We've Come for You All | |
| 2003 | "Taking the Music Back" | - | - | - | - | We've Come for You All | |
[edit] References
- ^ StarWars.com: Faster, More Intense - Anthrax on Star Wars (19 October 2005). Retrieved on 7 June 2008.
[edit] External links
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