Charlie Benante
Charlie Benante | |
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Benante in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Lee Benante |
| Born | November 27, 1962 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Member of | Anthrax, Pantera (touring member) |
| Formerly of | Stormtroopers of Death, Metal Allegiance |
| Website | charliebenante |
Charles Lee Benante (born November 27, 1962) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for thrash metal band Anthrax and crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death. Known as one of the pioneers of double bass drumming and credited for popularizing the blast beat technique, he is Anthrax's main composer and has released eleven studio albums with the band. He also plays guitar on occasion. Benante has toured with the reunited Pantera since 2022.