Charlie Benante 1636376 218315464 2008-06-10T02:20:12Z 208.111.219.233 {{Infobox Musical artist |Img = Replace this image male.svg <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g. promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, screen captures, etc., will be deleted - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> | |Img_size = 150 | | Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | Instrument = [[Drums]] [[Guitar]] | Occupation = [[Drummer]] [Song Writer] | Name = Charlie Benante | Img_capt = | 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]] | Label = | 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] }} '''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=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- |'''Title''' |'''Date of Release''' |'''Label''' |'''Chart positions''' |'''US sales''' |- |''[[Speak English or Die]]'' |December [[1985]] |[[Megaforce Records]] | | |- |''[[Live at Budokan (S.O.D. album)|Live at Budokan]] [Live]'' |[[October 24]] [[1995]] |Megaforce Records | | |- |''[[Bigger than the Devil]]'' |[[May 22]] [[1999]] |[[Nuclear Blast Records]] | | |- |} ===Stormtroopers of Death videos=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- |'''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 | | |- |} ===Anthrax albums=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- |'''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 | | |} ===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''' |- |US [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] |US [[Modern Rock Tracks chart|Modern Rock]] |US [[Mainstream Rock Tracks chart|Mainstream Rock]] |[[UK Singles Chart|UK]] |- | [[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'' |- | [[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. 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