Ep441: Charlie Benante - Anthrax, Pantera and Chafed GBI

The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Charlie Benante of Anthrax shares the story of "Chafed GBI", an RSD2024 release with bandmate Scott Ian and rock icon Dave Grohl, along with sharing stories from his current Pantera tour, his love of Van Halen, his prized collectables and more.

• The story of “Chafed GBI” – Grohl, Benante, Ian
• Playing “Monkey Wrench” with the Foo Fighters
• What makes Studio 606 such a great recording studio?
• What other songs were considered aside from “The Regulator”?
• Making it a charity single for members of Bad Brains
• Arranging it for a Record Store Day release
• Description of the vinyl & etching
• Full record vs multiple EPs for new Anthrax
• Bringing Pantera’s music back to live arena
• Did Vinnie ever talk about playing Pantera music again?
• Charlie and Vinnie and their love of Van Halen
• Meeting Eddie at Dimebag Darryl’s funeral - Bumblebee guitar in Darryl’s coffin
• Van Halen changed everything
• Playing songs the original Pantera didn’t play live
• Potential live recordings of Pantera tour
• Any unfinished Pantera songs?
• Charlie is a collector of toys, movie memorabilia
• Getting a Beatles Butcher Cover
• The Jaws barrel
• Charlie loves the original Jaws – not the sequels
• Getting singed Funko characters
• Hunting for items around the world
• Keeping collectibles sealed
• Charlie’s Charvel guitar he’s written most Anthrax songs on
• Feeling the presence of Darryl and Vinnie on the Pantera Tour
• Taking items from Darryl and Vinnie to each show
• How the Pantera celebration came together
• Charlie got a Krusty the Clown tattoo in Australia
• Looking forward to the Australia shows
• Interview wrap up

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