Charlie Benante (Current members - Anthrax)
Charlie Benante (born 27 November 1963, 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.
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.
Bands
Bands
Anthrax
Stormtroopers of Death
Discography
Stormtroopers of Death Albums
December 1985
Speak English or Die
Megaforce Records
October 24, 1995
Live at Budokan [Live] Megaforce Records
May 22, 1999
Bigger than the Devil
Nuclear Blast Records
Stormtroopers of Death Videos
January 23, 2001
Kill Yourself: The Movie (DVD or VHS) Nuclear Blast Records
September 25, 2001
Speak English or Live (DVD) Nuclear Blast Records
July 26, 2005
20 Years of Dysfunction
Nuclear Blast Records
Anthrax albums
January 1984
Fistful of Metal
Megaforce
October 1985
Spreading the Disease
Island
March 1987
Among the Living
Island
September 18, 1988
State of Euphoria
Island
August 21, 1990
Persistence of Time
Island
May 25, 1993
Sound of White Noise
Elektra
October 24, 1995
Stomp 442
Elektra
July 21, 1998
Volume 8: The Threat Is Real
Ignition
May 6, 2003
We've Come for You All
Nuclear Blast
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)
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)
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, 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
