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.
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
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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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 blew me away when I first saw him live. He was very precise and clean. Love his drumming.
100000% INDEED :-)
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!
"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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Charlie is one of the best of his generation. He's a fantastic drummer.
Drums on “Potters Field” are another level.
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!! 👍
As a drummer from Queens, Charlie was, is, and will always will be an inspiration!!🤘
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.
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
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
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.
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
Such a talented guy!!! Never made sense how all the best musicians never get as famous as the posers...
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.
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!!!
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
One of the true underrated drummers
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.
An amazing drummer, and one of the nicest guys in metal!
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.
Charlie "sewing machine" Benante... love this guy, his drumming is tight, fast,precise and "Metal"!
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.
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.
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
Still my all time absolute favourite Drummer! Charlie!
Mine too
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.
Charlie's a machine behind that kit, amazing skill!
You could set the Greenwich world clock by his rhythm.
Hahaha I love how happy he is doing cymbal chokes. Legend.
Charlie dont cheat
Charlie don't cheat!
Charlie is fantastic. Always was.
So many among the living tracks! Charlie still is making great albums too!
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.
He's so good that he makes it look easy. Amazing drummer and person.
Love Benante. There's swing in there even at those fast tempos.
How many times has Metallica had to restart songs live because Lars can’t keep time for shit? Benante and Lombardo have always been the superior drummers in the Big Four.
Hail Charlie B!!! Great drummer🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
2:35 they purposely wrote "mosh parts" in their songs, LOL
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.
Charlie "dont cheat" Banante in SOD and Lombardo in Grip (best other bands ever)!!!!!
One of the greatest drummers of all time imo.
I’m so honored to work with Charlie B!
does he ever get old? great drummer, great person and great band member.
Yeah! Anthrax!!!
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.
Brutally underrated drumming master
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.
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
All this sounds like punk-metal.
Not *real thrash* as Annihilator was.
I always forget that Anthrax are from NY until I hear one of them talk.
Lars should take notes
Odin Runes
LOL! He couldn't, he would have to keep time!
Yaaawn. Oldest joke next to "not my tempo".
And Lars should put back one of the most important cymbals back on his kit.The ride.
I know right? Any good drummer would know that Ride is the sweetest spot.
your joke is 20yrs too late haha. Lars was ok back in the day
Charlie is an amazing drummer... SOOOOOOO underrated.
seriously where would thrash be without cymbal chokes? lol
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.
It would be cool to see Charlie play “Who Cares Wins” from State of Euphoria
met him once, super nice guy
I have same Paiste cymbals, but the black ones
Nice 🤘🏻
bruh does charlie put his spare sticks in the portholes on his floor tom??? that is super triggering tbh lol
Bottom line Charlie is a Great drummer where as most other drummers from that genre are just great metal drummers.
Yep Benante and Lombardo are my favorite metal drummers
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!
Was he playing Indians at the start
Okay....I'm in Facebook Jail rn but I've got to talk to someone bout this shit ....So I assume everyone has heard of the Pantera Reunion tour ..Well the only 2 left are Phil (vocals) and Rex (bass) but Zakk Wylde (Black label Society) is gonna stand in for Dimebag (Well duh) but Benante (Anthrax) will stand in for Vinnie Paul.... what's everyones opinion on this...I'll go 1st Charlie has what it takes to duplicate Vinnie (but with his own twist) and I'm very very interested in how this shit plays out
Subscribed! Finaleeeeee!
Still looks like a young man. Drumming extends your life!!
Always loved Charlie's drumming
The king of thrash (for lack of better term) drummers All time🤘🏿
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".
one of the very best of all time
I’m The Man
Now we're Anthrax and we take no shit
And we don't care for writing hits
The sound you hear is what we like
I'll steal your pop-tarts like I stole your
Socks!
No man, what's the matter with you?
I'll get it the next time, I mean it
Charlie, beat the beats, the beats you beat
The only thing harder's the smell of my feet
So listen up 'cause you might get dissed
Go drain the lizard or take a
Chair!
Damn, watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
We've got real def rhythms and fresh new jams
And ya think we got egos but we're just hams
Scott plays stick ball and likes to skate
Frank is never on time he's always
Sleeping!
"Late!"
Drink the drinks, the drinks they drank
I put my money in the bank
They cut their crack, they offer joints
We don't do drugs, do you get our
Meaning!
"Point!" "Point!" Watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm bad! I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
For a heavy metal band raps a different way
We like to different and not cliche
They say rap and metal can never mix
Well all of them can suck our
Sexual organ in the lower abdominal area!
No man, it's "dicks!"
Master!
Fart the farts, the farts he farted
I pick my nose 'cause I'm retarded
Like El Duce says "smell my anal vapor"
And wipe my butt with your
Face!
"Toilet paper!" Yo, watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm bad! I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
So, as this rap is winding down
It's plain to see we wear the crown
You know Anthrax is number one
But we don't care, we just want to have
A festival!
"Fun" you stupid idiot!
We are the kings that all shout hell
We're like a diamond that is forever
And will remain the hardest ever
I'm so bad, it's a crime
Need that kit! Anyone know when that finish was offered and its official name?
Fuckin love anthrax so much!!!!!!!!Also every time I’m late to work I tell my boss - sorry, I was CAUGHT IN A MOSH
Why compare Limbardo to Lars or Benante? They play different styles to Thrash. Slayer has always been fast, dark in lyrics and pure speed. Lombardo started like this. Metallica and Anthrax never adopted that style. So why compare? Dave is killer on speed/thrash, Anthrax and the other two are heavy/thrash. Big fuckin difference.
Proper legend Charlie.
Forget the kit. Charlie as an actual dude seems very down to earth No bs kinda guy,,
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.
01:58 -- A.I.R.
Will Shepler of AF Obviously was a huge influence on Charlie. And Pete hines of the cro mags
I was wondering what song he was playing until 0:11
I see mr. Benante bashing on the skins,i click like.
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 .
Anthrax rhythm section has Iron Maiden syncopation a hard-core punk twist.
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.
Amazing drummer
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!
Charlie keeping it real saying the truth on the origins going back to NYHC
Bileğinde nazar boncuğu var
Give me my damn shirt back Charlie!!🤪
Benante,Lombardo,Hoglan,Hall,Evans,Ventor,Wichunter,Hunting,Cavalera these guys are the best and most of them still kicks ass....i prefer them from todays death metal drummers who only care about speed
Lars unable to keep up! lol!!
Lars legs would fall off
🤘