Watch: CHARLIE BENANTE Joins FOZZY For Cover Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Living After Midnight'

ANTHRAX and PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante joined FOZZY on stage aboard this year's Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager At Sea cruise to perform a cover of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Living After Midnight". Video of his appearance can be seen below.

This year marks the seventh sail of the Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager At Sea experience. From November 7 through the 11, attendees are sailing from Miami to Bimini, Bahamas, where they get to enjoy a unique blend of professional wrestling, rock and roll music and live podcasts, all hosted by the "Regent Of The Rager" himself, FOZZY frontman wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. Jericho's own band, FOZZY, is performing, along with THE IRON MAIDENS, KUARANTINE, GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX, DOWNTAIT, KILLER DWARFS, THE VIOLENT HOUR and many more.

Born in November 1962, Benante established himself as a prominent figure in the metal scene as the drummer for ANTHRAX, a band he joined in 1983 before the recording of their first album, "Fistful Of Metal". Benante has appeared on every ANTHRAX release and is recognized for his fast double-kick technique. He is also credited with pioneering double-bass drumming and popularizing the blast-beat technique within thrash metal, significantly influencing the genre’s percussive landscape.

Beyond his drumming, Benante is also an accomplished guitarist, contributing to STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH's "Speak English Or Die" album and composing much of ANTHRAX's music alongside guitarist Scott Ian. His creative contributions extend to visual arts, as he is also a graphic artist responsible for many of ANTHRAX's album covers and T-shirt designs. In 2021, Benante released a solo album titled "Silver Linings" and followed up with an EP, "Moving Pitchers", in 2022.

In 2022, Benante became the touring drummer for the reunited PANTERA, filling in for the late Vinnie Paul Abbott. He uses and endorses Tama drums, Paiste cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Evans drumheads and Roland electronics.