On the latest episode of Talking Metal, host Mark Strigl interviews concert producer John D from the Rock’n Derby festival and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. Topics discussed with Charlie include Spotify, the new album For All Kings, Star Wars: the Force Awakens, Anthrax’s upcoming appearance at the Rock’n Derby, his coffee and how he is dealing with his carpal tunnel syndrome.

In 2015, Benante entered the world of entrepreneurship, announcing Benante's Blend. The coffee is available in two different varieties: the Be All End All blend which is a dark roast with a real kick, and the Forever Metal blend, a milder coffee. Benante's Blend are available through Benante's website.

Benante has posted Talking Coffee With Charlie Benante: Episode #2. Check out the clip below.

"I grew up in a large Italian family and coffee was a daily staple in our home," said Benante when he first launched his signature blends. "As a kid, I loved coffee so much, my mother said that at one point, she put some coffee in my bottle. For me, the taste of coffee is one of the greatest tastes that there is on earth, so I decided to create what was for me, the perfect cup of coffee."

This is actually Benante's second foray into the world of coffee. Years ago, he joined up with Dave Mustaine for a line of coffee and coffee products. "I've learned so much since then," said Benante, "especially about selecting and blending the right beans, and how important roasting is."

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Benante hooked up with a company that specializes in coffee roasting. "I was pretty specific about the tastes I was looking for," Benante explained. "I told them the type of coffee I wanted, what some of my favorite coffees were, and we built it from there. We combined beans from different regions, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Sumatra and Africa, and tweaked the amount of time the beans were roasted to get just the right taste. It was a process, I tested a lot of different blends, but it was a lot of fun.

"I love coffee so much," Benante added, "if I could make it a cologne, I would wear it."