Well, hey everyone, welcome to this week's episode of The Vinyl Guide, the podcast for fans and

collectors of vinyl records. And this week, oh, you lucky people, we have on the show with us,

Charlie Benante of Anthrax, the celebrated drummer of one of the pioneering and now

big four bands in heavy metal. And today, Charlie will regale us with tales of the early

days. When Metallica was

crashing on their floor, he'll talk about some of the anthrax records that we all know and love,

discuss projects like Stormtroopers of death, tell the stories behind songs like Indians,

I'm the Man, and of course they're Bring the Noise Mash Up with Public Enemy, and of course

Charlie's love for coffee.

And what do you think fuels anthrax to constantly tour the world, but Charlie's coffee?

The Benante blend is available at Charlie Benante.com.

And of course, check out anthrax.

They just announced a heap of new spring tour dates in the United States.

Check out those dates now at anthrax.com.

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And with that, let's talk to Charlie Benante, world-renowned drummer and heavy metal

piemeal of the band Anthrax. Do you listen to and collect vinyl records? Well, you're in luck.

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