Charlie Benante of Anthrax on Developing Thrash Drum Style | Reverb Interview
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Anthrax (and skilled drummer Charlie Benante) taught the world how to appreciate the enthusiastic thrash-metal sound they helped create in the 1980s. Here, we speak with Benante and get some critical intel on the origins of their brand of heavy metal.
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Benante always has such a killer pocket even at high speeds. Lombardo is rightly worshiped for what he did in Slayer, but I think Benante is right there with him. The guy is a machine.
Agreed! I believe Charlie & Dave simultaneously won the prestigious John Bonham Award a few years ago.
Well deserved as they set the bar \m/
Lombardo is legend in thrash land. Benante has much better groove, soul, and song writes on guitar.
Don't forget the thrash drumming god ......tom hunting
no love for nick menza? boooo!!
Yeah he grooves, hard!
Charlie is a criminally underrated drummer!
Absolutely true
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This man is a thrash legend and is going to do justice to Vinnie Paul’s legacy on this upcoming Pantera tour. I’m here for it.
We love ya, Charlie!
Charlie blew me away when I first saw him live. He was very precise and clean. Love his drumming.
100000% INDEED :-)
Charlie: "Metal drummers...the ride is a real important thing."
Lars: *crickets*
At least on the thrash era from Metallica he used a ride, he removed it from the drumset like in 2000 or something.
@@Skankbeater See his drum kit from Seattle 1989 he didn't have a ride cymbal in that drum kit
@@Skankbeater Lars stopped using ride cymbal after the MOP tour. Then it came back in 1996, he had it until 2000 when he got rid of it again. Since then he has used ride in 2008 when playing Bleeding Me.
The China IS his ride......as Lars said in print interviews. He finds it boring and doesn’t like how they feel. People like to give him shit. Well he’s selling a shit load more records than you are. Playing a lot more shows than you are. I really don’t think he cares what anybody thinks. It’s his kit and he’ll do what he wants. Just like you wouldn’t want him to critique your kit.
@@jessedavis2087 i hate the whole "he makes more money than you argument". Just because he is successful doesnt mean he cant be criticized
Most underrated metal drummer out there. Charlie's been KILLING it for decades in an incredible band. The last records with Joey back just smoke.
Charlie is the best Thrash drummer out there. I can’t say Anthrax is my favorite thrash band- but Charlie Benate is stupid good.
Eddie Goebel Lombardo, Menza and Hunting are pretty darn good as well. And Bostaph played in Slayer and Exodus so he‘s there as well.
Capitan Pablo, don’t forget Gene Hoglan, and of course John Dette who often fills in for Charlie on tour. By the way, Paul Bostaph also played in Testament on The Formation of Damnation. All three are killer thrash metal drummers!
Don't forget about Tom Hunting. He's often overlooked in the sea of thrash drummers. He is one of the early innovators as much as any of them. That guy plays FAST. He gets faster with age somehow.
@@claysmell Tom's the best
Everyone here mentioning Bostaph in other bands besides Slayer. No one has mentioned Forbidden yet.
Amazing drummer...so talented! The sticks kind of float in his hands. Much respect to him.
The best drummers tend to look like that-like they handle the sticks with ease. It's necessary from what I learned-I'm a guitar player but my drummer taught me that metal drummers often use the physical dynamics of the kit itself when it comes to playing fast. A super-tight grip wouldn't help there-gotta keep things relatively loose so the bounceback from striking the drum heads can do its thing naturally, if that makes sense.
@@Churro_Flaminguez Yes it really is something the talent to play drums well. Cannot imagine how many hours of practice to get to this level.
As a drummer from Queens, Charlie was, is, and will always will be an inspiration!!🤘
Charlie is one of the best of his generation. He's a fantastic drummer.
As a kid in the pre internet world...... there were just some things I never imagined I would get up close and personal with.......
This is certainly one those things.🤘. Though I’m not a drummer....I’ve always admired/loved Charlie’s drumming!! 👍
It's so good to see Charlie is still able to crush despite his illness. Such a great blast beater.
thrash/skank beats aren’t blast beats
@JucktheFews i can only think of milk and a couple of their mini songs
when "Restless & Wild" came out it just blew me away. amazing debut.
Debut was accept accept then I'm arebel(sucks) then breaker! Then restless and wild!!!
One of the true underrated drummers
That's why Thrash is my favorite
Nah Death Metal way better.
@Nickhead87 Because I can tell he likes DEATH METAL BETTER.
@@frankburdodrums8984 Death Metal was influenced by Thrash Metal
@@arvindshastry1178 Nope. Death metal started with Chuck and DEATH. Thrash metal came much later.
@@frankburdodrums8984 Venom's Welcome to Hell is considered as the thrash metal album which was released in 1981 and the first death metal album was released in 1985 the album was called Seven churches by the band Possessed most of Death metal bands are influenced by Slayer which was a Thrash metal band
I’m so honored to work with Charlie B!
Not only an amazing drummer but wrote a lot of the music, ie. guitars riffs etc.
Skoora He can solo guitar better than Scott Ian.
@@SvenTviking That's why Scott is a rhythm guitarist
Charlie is Anthrax, major change in direction when he joined. I was surprised when I learned he was a guitarist and the main composer in the band
Anthrax, Public Enemy, Primus at the Salem Armory back in the day... still one of my favorite concert memories. On the way home the oil pump on my 68 Mustang blew and broke the camshaft into 5 pieces. And, yeah... it was such a damn good mosh pit that night.
Drums on “Potters Field” are another level.
In his style you can really hear how New York Hardcore came about.
Skankerman Studios ????
He does carry a strong NY punk influence in his overall vibe, but technically he's up there with the best metal drummers of all time.
This always helped set Anthrax apart from the West Coast metal bands, especially the infamous Bay Area scene.
@@jumpfart666 numerous NYHC bands were influenced by Anthrax
You cant listen to madball and think they didnt listen to tons of anthrax
@@brettfrimmer6567 They kind of all took influence from each other really.
An amazing drummer, and one of the nicest guys in metal!
I once read where Scott Ian said that Charlie is an even better guitarist then a drummer. Not sure if that's true or not but it's a testament to what an amazing musician the guy is because IMO he's the best overall drummer I've ever heard in any genre.
Still my all time absolute favourite Drummer! Charlie!
Mine too
He's so good that he makes it look easy. Amazing drummer and person.
Charlie "sewing machine" Benante... love this guy, his drumming is tight, fast,precise and "Metal"!
I'm at work and I had to stop myself from getting up and galloping around the soul crushing cubicle hell. Charlie will forever be my guy. I'm a guitarist - not a drummer - but he is MY king of the "Big 3's" drummers. He can really build and release tension all on his own...add in the other instruments and you have magic.
So many among the living tracks! Charlie still is making great albums too!
Charlie's drum style is so brilliant...no one could touch him in the 80's....
I dunno Gar Samuelson is god
@@oldmanjenkins3850 for real though
Lombardo
Charlie's a machine behind that kit, amazing skill!
does he ever get old? great drummer, great person and great band member.
to make drums centered around the crowd is fucking something else that never even crossed my mind
The history of drumming is around that concept Drive the people. Check out Daniel Glass' Century Project where he goes over the history of drumming. Pretty cool.
Brutally underrated drumming master
Hahaha I love how happy he is doing cymbal chokes. Legend.
Holy shit He's 55 and can still,do THAT??? Wow.
I'm more impressed with that hairline at his age. Man I need to start considering plugs myself.
55 Wow! Looks 35 👍🥁
Just look at what Buddy Rich and Neil Peart were doing in their 60s....
If you take good care of yourself and of your craft it's nornal
True innovator
"metal drummers like more colors"
I thought he was reffering to his purple cymbals
I think thats the lights reflection
Lol, color is like an old school drumming term.
Color really means variations and using your tom toms.
Instead of bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam. Get it?
Metal is more musically adventurous than punk-by design. Not better or worse, just different.
If you have an idea what he's talking about that comment makes sense right away.
One of the greatest drummers of all time imo.
Charlie is an amazing drummer... SOOOOOOO underrated.
I absolutely LOVE those Evans EC2 heads. They made my DW kit come to life.
When u can tel what the song is just by the drum part (Indians in this case), you realize how amazing the drummer is. Charlie Benante is truly a thrash legend!
I think I heard "Caught in a Mosh" and "Indians". Anybody recognize others?
Yeah, he was playing A.I.R. as well at some point.
A.I.R. at 1:58.
and A.I.R. outro at 4:55
First is Indians
I am the law?
he still looks in his 20's does this man age ?? lol
hair dye!
Lots of hair dye!!
lol ok, but his face looks young, other people same age look older, Tom Araya, Phil Anselmo, Scott Ian ecc aged more
just a joke relax, charlie looks good for his age, one of my favorite drummers. joey has skin like an old catchers mitt though
clean living,eat good,stay active(for example drumming) and stay off the drugs and you tend to age better and a little hair dye doesn't hurt either
Charlie is fantastic. Always was.
Always loved Charlie's drumming
Charlie speaks with such humility and reverence about metal and other bands who deserve credit. Then he lets his skill and prowess speak about himself in the drumming bits.
Such a talented guy!!! Never made sense how all the best musicians never get as famous as the posers...
I don't blame him for eating up all the media attention; the past year or so drumming for Pantera has gotten him so much more action than the entirety of his Anthrax run.
Love Benante. There's swing in there even at those fast tempos.
one of the very best of all time
Anthrax has always been very hit or miss for me, but Charlie has always been a great drummer, and he seems like a really cool, down to earth dude.
Hail Charlie B!!! Great drummer🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
Still looks like a young man. Drumming extends your life!!
Just saw Charlie and the lads in the Brisbane Knotfest Pantera gig, outstanding effort even with the sound issues . Can’t wait for Anthrax to once again grace our shores ! Hint hint .
One of my MANY influences.
met him once, super nice guy
Yeah! Anthrax!!!
One of the true best of Metal and somewhat underrated which is a travesty.
He's getting some respect finally.
Flashy drummers often get the spotlight. Charlie ain't that flashy but, as a rock/metal guitar and bass player myself I can tell you: Charlie would be a dream of a drummer to play with. That innate timekeeping skill and his awesome drumming chops only enhance the final product.
The king of thrash (for lack of better term) drummers All time🤘🏿
He'll yes, fast as a shark blew me away the 1st time I heard it. I love that was the catalyst for the relationship of this bands style. Anthrax is one of the most consistently great live bands I have ever seen. And S.O.D. was a lot of kick ass fun, Charlie fuckin kills it on drums.
My favorite drummer... 🤘
I met Anthrax several times, and I have to say, Charlie and Frank are always cool, very cool. The other guys, eh! And his lawyer lives on the same street as me lol
Thanx Charlie for inspiration. Cheers from Berlin. Mosh hard
Proper legend Charlie.
Charlie is awesome because he found a way to play in the pocket at 200bpm. He is truly a groove drummer
Thrash Metal Legend!
Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘
I love the color of the cymbals 😍
Charlie Benante is one of the GOATs
Anthrax Among The Living and State Of Euphoria was my middle school and high school football pump me up music back in the late 80's
Its me or that drum intro from Accept sounds like Painkiller from Judas Priest??
Fast As A Shark (1982) came out 8 years before Painkiller (1990)
Exciter came 4 years before fast as Shark
Judas Priest was Hugely instrumental in thrash .
In their baroque years .
Call for the Priest also (1977)
Indeed, it does.
Murders in the rue Morgue 1981 by Iron Maiden.
Im here to thank Charlie for taking the Pantera gig. Hooray Charlie. Can't wait to see you playing Pantera live. But don't give up your day job we love anthrax also.
Amazing drummer
It would be cool to see Charlie play “Who Cares Wins” from State of Euphoria
Charlie is my favorite member of his band.
Very great and favorite metal drummer of mine :-)
Subscribed! Finaleeeeee!
You could set the Greenwich world clock by his rhythm.
Very humble guy
Towards the end, he's putting triplets in fast double bass... that is insane! When the Big 4 did Motorhead's Overkill, and Charlie took over on drums doing that technique... watch Lar's face!
Love that drummer
Tearing it up on the drums as always!!!
Not many thrash players have a sound or style. Very few heavy drummers have any distinct way of playing. Still think Gene Hoglan is the best example of a drummer who can do thrash and metal and its always instantly noticeable when its him playing. Also thrash was pretty much replaced by power metal, which adopted the vocals of hair metal lol. Keeping two dead genres alive.
FanaticalDrummer Richard Christy is an example of a really creative heavy drummer. Listen to “Flesh and the Power It Holds” by Death and you’ll see what I mean. Hoglan also played for Death too.
Gene is the most distinct drummer of the thrash....but when hear Deaths album Sounds of Perseverance....you can hear where Richard took some notes on Genes playing....but in all....all good thrash/metal drummers have to be noted....it takes dedication and stamina with an open mind to be able to play this style
Dave Lombardo is the most distinctive drummer in thrash metal, not Gene. You can always tell Dave by his unusual rolls and fills and 16th and 32nd notes on the ride, as well as from his double bass playing, of course. But it's actually the first two things that really give him his signature style. Lars also has a unique and recognizable style. He may not have the technical skills and chops of Benante, Lombardo, Hoglan, etc, but he comes up with some really cool and interesting beats and fills - For Whom The Bell Tolls is a perfect example of this.
HinjuRock I would say Hoglan is the best at Death metal drumming (his drumming on Individual Thought Patterns and Symbolic is fucking fantastic) and Lombardo is the best at thrash drumming.
HinjuRock I mean there’s some interesting fills in For Whom The Bell Tolls but the beats are pretty simple and straightforward.
Fuckin love anthrax so much!!!!!!!!Also every time I’m late to work I tell my boss - sorry, I was CAUGHT IN A MOSH
Total athlete of the kit!
One of the baddest yet hottest drummers to thrash the fuck out of a set of drums! All hail to the Bronx's "Big Poppa of Thrash Drumming".
So underrated
I’ve never understood why Anthrax gets the most hate out of the Big 4. They’re my personal favorite. They’re able to be heavy and menacing, but also have a little fun with it as well.
Charlie rocks... Down to earth kick ass drummer.... Motorhead cross accept.... Love it
You know great drum parts when, isolated, the song they accompany is still recognizable. Charlie is a true legend of metal. And he’s so fluid and fast! Darn.
That cymbal choke reaction !!
dead kennedy's drummer DH Peligro was the first to play that fast punk tempo. before anyone, it comes from Polka music... not the fucking Ramones like a lot of ppl say. Fast as a Shark by Rage is ok song, Lost in the Ice is their best tune. Wanna see fast punk, try playing Strung Out's drums... or Canadian punk band Belvedere... insane speed... single kick heel toe technique too hahah , i've talked to their drummer after a show. Patrice from Martyr is a sick Canadian drummer too, he's in a few bands now i forget which ones.
Need that kit! Anyone know when that finish was offered and its official name?
Glad to see he’s rocking the new Paiste color sounds there awesome cymbals!
this man held me as a baby damn
The guy is a machine !!
Best living drummer, if not the best drummer ever. Charlie don't cheat!
Great metal drummer on all levels!!
Ride is important, you say? Tell that to Lars Ulrich! Seriously, tell him.
A china fills up more space in metallicas music. A ride would let the bottom drop out. It's a great tool to keep a wash of sound. I love rides but only up until ride the lightning. ;)
It also fills up some higher, more annoying frequencies :-) I actually have the same china as Lars Ulrich and I'm a big fan of it, but it wouldn't kill the sound if he used a ride now and then! China The Lightning! :-)
And they could always turn up the volume on the bass guitar, hahaha!
Yeah, he used a ride all the way up to and including Load/Reload I think. I miss that.
That's the one i was thinking of. Sounded good! I remember he sometimes had a ride underneath the big china when they played live.
That makes me happy!
Great drummer. Love the paiste color sounds
The athlete of drummers!