Charlie Benante

...album cover and t-shirt designs. Benante is 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. He has a stepson named Gregory, his wife's...

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"So, when they called me about doing the Anthrax thing I was like, 'Oh, yeah - that's going to be fun. ' And, sure enough, (Charlie Benante) wanted me to play stuff that was like playing along with the bass riff, and then he had some...

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...on the album; one minute after the last song ends, one can hear a percussion outtake which was not used because Charlie Benante was unaware he was humming. The album's cover art was painted by famed comic book artist Alex Ross. The song...

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...Process Of Regrouping With John Bush, date: october 26, 2009 Anthrax In The Process Of Regrouping With John Bush Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante has told AOL's Noisecreep that the band is "in the process of regrouping with" singer John...

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...takes (2 entire days worth of studio time) to record the song "I'm Eighteen." As his replacement, the band hired drummer Charlie Benante's nephew, Frank Bello, who has played on every Anthrax album ever since. Neil Turbin had...

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...Charlie Benante claims the gig was a hit and Bush was a perfect fit - so much so they're hoping he'll rejoin them full-time. Benante tells Blabbermouth.net, "It was an emotional thing for us to do it - especially to ask John to come...

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U.K.'s Absolute Radio conducted an interview with Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante when the band played the Sonisphere festival on August 1, 2009 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. Watch the seven-minute chat at this...

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...six years, later this fall. The band's latest lineup features new lead vocalist Dan Nelson, as well as bassist Frank Bello, drummer Charlie Benante and lead guitarist Rob Caggiano. Anthrax hits the road in support of the release this summer...

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...members would be present during the mixing process. "Dave Fortman not only understands the music, he lives it," added Benante. "I was so happy when he sent over the first mix, it was all there, it was as if he put himself behind the kit,...

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The rocker has blended Central American, African and Asian coffees for his own signature line. Benante says, "I like to enjoy a good cup of coffee. I will drink it hot, iced, frapped and intravenously. "I've been all around the world,...

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