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Charlie Benante is a drummer and songwriter. Charlie Benante was born in The Bronx, New York, United States on November 27, 1962. That works out to 63 years old in 2026.
My Take
To me Charlie Benante is a genuine innovator, not just a great drummer. Out of the Bronx, he anchored Anthrax for decades while helping popularize double bass drumming and the blast beat, techniques that reshaped extreme metal. What impresses me most is that he is also the band's principal songwriter, so the man building the rhythm is also drafting the songs, holding the entire blueprint of the sound. Add occasional guitar work and you have a frighteningly complete musician. That he still delivers that workload today only deepens my respect for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charlie Benante
- Name (Japanese)
- チャーリー・ベナンテ
- Reading
- ちゃーりー・べなんて
- Born
- November 27, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Occupation
- drummer / songwriter
2. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/skisum
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie%20Benante
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587655
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Charlie Benante born?
Born November 27, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Charlie Benante from?
Charlie Benante is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Charlie Benante do?
Charlie Benante works as drummer, songwriter.
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