| Charlie Benante | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Chuck |
| Born | November 27, 1962 |
| Genres | Heavy metal, thrash metal |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, artist |
| Instruments | Drums, guitar |
| Years active | 1982 - present |
| Associated acts | Anthrax, Stormtroopers Of Death, Heavy the Fall |
| Website | Anthrax official site |
Charlie Benante (born 27 November 1962, in The Bronx, New York) is the drummer for the heavy metal bands Anthrax and Stormtroopers of Death (S.O.D.). He has been one of the primary songwriters for both Anthrax and S.O.D. and writes and composes the bulk of Anthrax's music while Scott Ian writes the lyrics.
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Career
Benante is known for having a very fast double kick technique and has been credited as one of the pioneers of double-bass, as well as popularizing the blast beat technique with thrash metal.
Along with his musician duties, Benante is also a graphic artist and has created many of the band's album cover and t-shirt designs.
Private life
Benante is 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. He has a stepson named Gregory, his wife's child from a previous relationship.
Benante 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 is a huge fan of Star Wars, repeatedly stating in old Anthrax interviews and videos that his favorite character is Darth Vader.[1]
Equipment
Benante uses and endorses Tama drums, Paiste cymbals, Vic Firth sticks[2], Evans drumheads[3], and ddrum electronics.
Benante is one of the few drummers who still uses Tama's HP35 Camco chain-drive pedals, equipment he has used since 1984.[4]
Tama Starclassic Bubinga in Black Metallic w/Gold Inlay[5]
- 22"x18" Bass Drum (BB2218BNM) (x2)
- 14"x5.5" Snare Drum (BS1455BN)
- 10"x8" Tom Tom (BT1008BN)
- 12"x9" Tom Tom (BT1209BN)
- 13"x10" Tom Tom (BT1310BN)
- 16"x16" Floor Tom (BF1616BN)
- 18"x16" Floor Tom (BF1816BN)
- 13"x7" Snare Drum (SGS137) (no longer in production)
Paiste Cymbals[6]
- 16" RUDE Crash/Ride
- 13" Signature Dark Crisp Hi-Hat
- 8" RUDE Splash (custom)
- 18" 2002 Power Crash
- 12" Signature Splash
- 19" RUDE Wild Crash
- 20" Signature Dark Metal Ride
- 18" RUDE Crash/Ride
- 14" Signature Sound Edge Hi-Hat
- 18" 2002 Novo China
- 20" 2002 Novo China
Tama Hardware
- Power Tower System
- 6735/HP35 Camco chain-drive pedal (x2) (no longer in production)
- HH905 Iron Cobra Lever Glide Hi-Hat Stand
- HT430 1st Chair Round Rider Drum Throne
Sticks: Vic Firth American Classic Rock (Length = 16 5/8", Diameter =.630")
Discography
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 |
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 |
With Anthrax
Others
- Liquid Trio Experiment 2 - When the Keyboard Breaks: Live in Chicago (guest drums)
References
- ^ StarWars.com: Faster, More Intense - Anthrax on Star Wars (19 October 2005). Retrieved on 7 June 2008.
- ^ Vic Firth Artist: Charlie Benante. Retrieved on 25 September 2008.
- ^ EvansDrumheads.com: Charlie Benante. Retrieved on 24 May 2009.
- ^ "This is the question. Well, recently Tama discontinued the pedals that I've been playing since like 1984, the Camco ones. And I was really, really bummed out about this. And I'm hoping they will bring those back fairly soon, or else my career is over (laughs)." -- Special Interview: Charlie Benante. Retrieved on 25 September 2008.
- ^ Tama 2007 Setup: Charlie Benante. Retrieved on 25 September 2008.
- ^ Paiste: Charlie Benante's setup. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
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