Charlie Benante
Name: Charlie Benante
Nickname(s): Chief, Char, Chuck
Birth date: 11-27
Birthplace: Bronx, NY
Hometown: Throgs Neck, NY
Current Residence: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Children: Mia, stepson Gregory
Bands You've Been In: a few...
Hobbies/Interests: Art, collecting toys,
coffee achiever, gadgets
Activism/Causes: SlaveToTheMetal.org, Gun Control
Personal Web Site/Links:

They have the Internet on computers now?
Me on StarWars.com
My merch...

Brief Gear Description/ Endorsements: Tama Drums,
Paiste Cymbals,
Vic Firth Sticks,
DDRUM,
Evans Drum Heads
Musical Influences: Beatles, Led Zep, KISS, Sabbath, Sex Pistols, Van Halen, Discharge and a shit load more
Favorite Bands: All the above plus another shit load more
Favorite Albums: Too many, thank God for my 160 GB iPod
Favorite Songs: Every Beatles song, even the ones that Ringo sings
Favorite Musicians: Jimmy Page
Favorite Anthrax Album:

JOEY: Among
BUSH: WCFYA

Favorite Anthrax Song: Inside Out, it features one of my favorite DIMEBAG leads
Favorite Anthrax Song To Play Live: Caught In A Mosh, Only
Favorite Venues: The ones with clean bathrooms
Favorite Anthrax Art (Covers/Shirts): I love the Spreading cover. I had a lot of fun designing that cover and I think from idea to finished art, it all worked
Best Anthrax Moment: "Married With Children" stands out as a high for me
Worst Anthrax Moment: 1995-99, great time for our music but bad time to be in the business
Most "Spinal Tap" Moment: I broke my nose on stage in Japan. I also had this terrible flu/ food poisoning in Japan and had to leave the stage 2 times... I will never forget that
Best Thing About Being In Anthrax: Being creative is one of the greatest things an artist can be. I get to do that 24/7. Making people happy and at times and getting them through some bad shit is a great thing . Whenever someone comes to me and tells me that... it makes me feel like what I do is all worth it
Worst Thing About Being In Anthrax: The stress level can sometimes be too much and you need to get away from the circus. The schedule can be very hard at times
Most Memorable Anthrax Shows/Tours: Some shows are going to be great and some are going to be ehhhh... not so good. I try to make each one as good as I possibly can but sometimes it doesn't always go that way
Favorite Bands To Tour With: I can make  friends with anyone
Your Heroes Are: Salvador Dali, the cast of JAWS, The Beatles, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Walt Disney and Howard Schultz (Starbucks Creator)
Boxers or Briefs: Boxers and the other
Favorite Color: BLACK and Purple
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Beverage: COFFEE
Favorite Clothing/Brands: Levis, Calvin Klein, Vans, Converse
Favorite TV Shows: The Simpsons, Larry Sanders, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, LOST, Heroes
Favorite Video Game: Resident Evil, Silent Hill and House of the Dead
Favorite Movies: Jaws, Goodfellas, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and tons more
Favorite Sports Teams: Michael Jordan
Favorite Places/Locals: Japan, Italy and NYC
Favorite Books: The Idiots Guide to Heavy Metal
Favorite Quote: "We're gonna need a bigger boat" - Roy Scheider
Favorite Technology/Gadget: The Internet
Favorite Comics: I am into the Marvel Zombies series
Favorite Comic Character: The Joker
Favorite Web Sites: OH NO YOU DIDN'T, ebay.com
How'd You Get Into Metal/Making Music?: I was born to do this. I started taking drum lessons when I was 5 and never stopped reaching for my dream
Briefly Describe Other Band Members:

Scott - He is the smartest member of the band and knows a little bit about everything, hates clutter

Danny - He is the shortest member of the band and has a real knack for all gadgets (watches, electronics etc), I like his abs

Frankie - He is the star of the stage - a devout U2 fan and hopes to one day replace their bass player

Joey - a kindred spirit descended from the Perdiem Tribe, he loves an occasional cup of coffee and belting out the metal

Bush - Mr. Sports, never missed an NBA game in his life. He is a Metal God

Rob - never missed a meal. He loves heavy metal flea markets and eating goat heads - a real turn on for the ladies

Dan Nelson- Nice to be around, interupts quite a bit

What Would You Do If You Weren't In Anthrax? I'd be in another band
If You Were A Donut, What Donut Would You Be? A bow tie