Charlie Benante
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| Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| Instrument = [[Drums]] [[Guitar]]
| Occupation = [[Drummer]] [Song Writer]
| Name = Charlie Benante
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| Born = {{birth date and age|1962|11|27}}
| Died =
| Alias = Chuck
| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[Thrash metal music|Thrash metal]]
| Associated_acts = [[Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]]<br>[[Stormtroopers Of Death]]
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| Notable_instruments = [[Tama Drums|Tama]] drums<br>[[Paiste]] cymbals<br>[[Vic Firth]] sticks<br>Evans drumheads<br>[[ddrum]] electronics
| Years_active = 1982 - present
| URL = [http://www.anthrax.com Anthrax official site]
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'''Charlie Benante''' (born [[27 November]] [[1962]], in [[The Bronx, New York]]) is the [[drummer]]/[[guitarist]] for the [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] [[band (music)|band]], [[Anthrax (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]].<ref>[http://www.starwars.com/episode-iii/release/publicity/news20051019.html StarWars.com: Faster, More Intense - Anthrax on Star Wars (19 October 2005).] Retrieved on 7 June 2008.</ref>
==Bands==
* [[Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]]
* [[Stormtroopers of Death]]
==Discography==
===Stormtroopers of Death albums===
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|'''Title'''
|'''Date of Release'''
|'''Label'''
|'''Chart positions'''
|'''US sales'''
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|''[[Speak English or Die]]''
|December [[1985]]
|[[Megaforce Records]]
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|''[[Live at Budokan (S.O.D. album)|Live at Budokan]] [Live]''
|[[October 24]] [[1995]]
|Megaforce Records
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|''[[Bigger than the Devil]]''
|[[May 22]] [[1999]]
|[[Nuclear Blast Records]]
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===Stormtroopers of Death videos===
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|'''Title'''
|'''Date of Release'''
|'''Label'''
|'''Chart positions'''
|'''US sales'''
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|''[[Kill Yourself: The Movie]]'' (DVD or VHS)
|[[January 23]], [[2001]]
|Nuclear Blast Records
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|''[[Speak English or Live]]'' (DVD)
|[[September 25]], [[2001]]
|Nuclear Blast Records
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|''[[20 Years of Dysfunction]]''
|[[July 26]], [[2005]]
|Nuclear Blast Records
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===Anthrax albums===
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|'''Title'''
|'''Date of Release'''
|'''Label'''
|'''Chart positions'''
|'''US sales'''
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|''[[Fistful of Metal]]''
|January [[1984]]
|Megaforce
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|''[[Spreading the Disease]]''
|October [[1985]]
|Island
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|''[[Among the Living]]''
|March [[1987]]
|Island
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|''[[State of Euphoria]]''
|[[September 18]], [[1988]]
|Island
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|''[[Persistence of Time]]''
|[[August 21]], [[1990]]
|Island
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|''[[Sound of White Noise]]''
|[[May 25]], [[1993]]
|Elektra
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|''[[Stomp 442]]''
|[[October 24]], [[1995]]
|Elektra
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|''[[Volume 8: The Threat Is Real]]''
|[[July 21]], [[1998]]
|Ignition
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|''[[We've Come for You All]]''
|[[May 6]], [[2003]]
|Nuclear Blast
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===Anthrax EPs===
*''[[Armed and Dangerous (album)|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)
===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 (Anthrax album)|The Collection]]'' ([[2002]])
*''[[Universal Masters Collection]]'' ([[2002]])
*''[[The Greater of Two Evils]]'' (2004)
*''[[Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991)]]'' (2005)
===Anthrax Live albums===
*''[[The Island Years]]'' ([[1994]]) (recorded live in [[1991]] and [[1992]])
*''[[Music of Mass Destruction]]'' (2004)
*''[[Alive 2]]'' (2005)
===Anthrax Video===
*''[[US Speed Metal Attack]]'' ([[1986]]) (split video with [[Agent Steel]] and [[Overkill (band)|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
===Anthrax Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|rowspan="2"|'''Year'''
|rowspan="2"| '''Title'''
|colspan="4"| '''Chart positions'''
|rowspan="2"| '''Album'''
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|US [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]
|US [[Modern Rock Tracks chart|Modern Rock]]
|US [[Mainstream Rock Tracks chart|Mainstream Rock]]
|[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]
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| [[1987 in music|1987]]
| "I'm the Man"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''I'm the Man''
|-
| [[1987 in music|1987]]
| "I Am the Law"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Among the Living''
|-
| [[1987 in music|1987]]
| "Indians"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Among the Living''
|-
| [[1988 in music|1988]]
| "Make Me Laugh"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''State of Euphoria''
|-
| [[1989 in music|1989]]
| "Anti-Social"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''State of Euphoria''
|-
| [[1990 in music|1990]]
| "Got the Time"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Persistence of Time''
|-
| [[1990 in music|1990]]
| "In My World"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Persistence of Time''
|-
| [[1991 in music|1991]]
| "Bring the Noise" (with [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]])
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Attack of the Killer B's''
|-
| [[1993 in music|1993]]
| "Black Lodge"
| -
| -
| 38
| -
| ''Sound of White Noise''
|-
| [[1993 in music|1993]]
| "Hy Pro Glo"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Sound of White Noise''
|-
| [[1993 in music|1993]]
| "Only"
| -
| -
| 26
| -
| ''Sound of White Noise''
|-
| [[1993 in music|1993]]
| "Room for One More"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Sound of White Noise''
|-
| [[1995 in music|1995]]
| "Fueled"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Stomp 442''
|-
| [[1996 in music|1996]]
| "Nothing"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Stomp 442''
|-
| [[1996 in music|1996]]
| "Bordello of Blood"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Bordello of Blood'' Soundtrack
|-
| [[1998 in music|1998]]
| "Born Again Idiot"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Volume 8: The Threat Is Real''
|-
| [[1998 in music|1998]]
| "Inside Out"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Volume 8: The Threat Is Real''
| -
|-
| [[1998 in music|1998]]
| "P&V"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Volume 8: The Threat Is Real''
|-
| [[1999 in music|1999]]
| "Ball of Confusion"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''Return of the Killer A's''
|-
| [[2003 in music|2003]]
| "Safe Home"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''We've Come for You All''
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| [[2003 in music|2003]]
| "Taking the Music Back"
| -
| -
| -
| -
| ''We've Come for You All''
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.anthrax.com Anthrax Official Website]
*[http://www.sgt-d.com S.O.D. Official Website]
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