Charlie Benante
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Charles Lee Benante 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.[1][2][3][4][5] Benante joined the reunited Pantera in 2022, replacing original drummer Vinnie Paul, who died in 2018.
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Birth name | Charles Lance Benante |
Born | (1962-11-27) November 27, 1962 (age 61) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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Instrument(s) | Drums |
Years active | 1982–present |
Member of | Anthrax, Stormtroopers of Death, Metal Allegiance, Pantera (touring member) |
Website | charliebenante |
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