CHARLIE BENANTE Breaks Down ANTHRAX Song "Gung-Ho"; Video
March 12, 2021, 3 years ago
Anthrax drummer, Charlie Benante, has released the video below, along with the following message:
"A little history and breakdown of the song "Gung-Ho" from our 1985 record Spreading The Disease. This video was created for Modern Drummer magazine."
A previous video from Charlie came with this message: "Here’s a reworked version of an Anthrax song “Inside Out” that I did for IK Multimedia- I used Amplitube 5, AXE I/O and iLOUD mtm speakers."
Earlier this week, Benante released the video below, featuring a cover of the Stevie Nicks hit "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around". The track, featured on Nicks' 1981 album, Bella Donna, also features Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers.
Says Charlie: "Round two from the "Rhiannon" lineup. Here is our take on the Stevie Nicks classic (which also features Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) 'Stop Draggin' My Heart Around' (originally released by Stevie on her debut solo album Bella Donna in 1981). This was always a favorite of mine and it gives me a chance to play big thunderous fills, ala Stan Lynch. Alex N Skolnick (lead guitar) of Testament, Mark Menghi - Metal Allegiance, Jennifer Cella of Trans-Siberian Orchestra (vox), Randy McStine of McStine & Minnemann (vox and rhythm guitar) and myself had such a blast working on 'Rhiannon' that we wanted to continue the momentum. Harry Waters of McNally Waters on keyboards (getting that B3 Hammond Organ sound). Harry has also toured in his father's band. Frank Mitaritonna for mixing and Dima Levanchuk for the amazing video work."
