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Charlie Benante - “Silver Linings” Album Review 5/23/21

by Josh Buchignani   Charlie Benante, drummer of famed thrash metal group, Anthrax, has pushed the envelope of creativity and collaboration in a way that has brought a plethora of talented artists together for the making of this 14-track album…

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May 23, 2021

Carl Canedy of The Rods

Hi MD Readers! I’ve never been much of a self-promoter, as it’s always felt a bit self-serving. Having said that, I’m so thrilled to be doing this for MD (my favorite magazine for decades), so I’m going to make the…

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Jul 30, 2019

News: Anthrax’s Charlie Benante Releases “Benante’s Blend??? Coffee

Anthrax’s Charlie Benante has entered the world of entrepreneurship with his new coffee company, Benante’s Blend. The coffee will come in two different varieties: the Be All End All, which is a dark roast, and the milder Forever Metal. Benante’s…

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Apr 21, 2015

Charlie Benante

Charlie Benante The 2011 Big Four tour featuring Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax solidified Anthrax as both legends and prevailing lords of the mosh, and culminated in a profound hometown show on September 14 at Yankee Stadium. “I think everything…

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Jan 4, 2012

Shawn Drover of Megadeth

Hello, out there in drumland, Shawn Drover from Megadeth reporting once again about this current featuring Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax. At this point, we now have only two shows left, and I must say that this tour has been a…

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Oct 21, 2010
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Charlie Benante Chpt 1, Interview with Jason Bittner

How has your attitude changed towards just being in Anthrax?   CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW  

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Mar 24, 2009

Charlie Benante Chpt 3, Interview with Jason Bittner

It was so exciting to have a different outlook on the band, musically speaking.   CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW

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Mar 24, 2009

Charlie Benante Chpt 4, Interview with Jason Bittner

You had a baby, and someone had to play drums for you... I knew that you could pull it off.   CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW

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Mar 24, 2009

Charlie Benante Chpt 5, Interview with Jason Bittner

We're going to interject a question here from Derek Roddy.   CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW

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Mar 24, 2009

Charlie Benante Chpt 6, Interview with Jason Bittner

About the importance of playing for the song, and knowing when to NOT play... Because sometimes people over play.   CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW

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Mar 24, 2009

Charlie Benante: Comin' For You

"I think I understand guitar more than most guitar players do," says Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. "I come at it from two different ways'the guitar rhythm perspective and the drum perspective." You see, the New York-based thrash metal drummer isn't…

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May 12, 2004
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