About Charlie Benante
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 with 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. Benante joined Anthrax in 1983, prior to the recording of the band's debut album Fistful of Metal, and has appeared on every release by the band. Along with his musician duties, Benante is also a graphic artist and has created many of Anthrax's album covers and T-shirt designs.
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