Charlie Benante Plays "5 Minutes Alone" | Pantera

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Keep crushing it, Charlie! Those cymbals are 🔥🤤. If you're feeling inspired, start your own drumming journey today! Try Drumeo free for 7 days: www.drumeo.com/trial-yt.

[@grantkimura]

Can y'all tell me what kind of hi hats Charlie is using here? The sound is so crisp!

[@morbidmanmusic]

@@grantkimura PAISTE Rudes

[@grantkimura]

@@morbidmanmusic Rudes don't look nearly as shiny as those hats from a search online. I'm thinking that they're Reflector Heavy hats, given the shine and the style of logo that I think I see, but want to know for sure.

[@glengoodwin]

100%

[@JewelRana-kb2gk]

​@@grantkimura Paiste Signature Dark Crisp 14"

[@alipourkhesalian6259]

What I truly admire about Charlie Benante is how he stays incredibly faithful to Vinnie Paul's original drumming. He honors the legacy by replicating Vinnie's nuances so precisely, keeping the beats and tone spot on, to the point where you can close your eyes and feel like you're hearing the original. It’s clear that Charlie has immense respect for the music and wants the fans to experience it just as they remember. His dedication and attention to detail are unmatched!

[@Brousey]

Drum triggers

[@corrupted_realm]

​@@Brouseynothing is triggered aside from MAYBE the kick, and even that might not be triggered. Ignorant

[@LeonLandgren-qt9pg]

He is great

[@yoshums7970]

Yeah, it's just too bad Phil is a literal Nazi.

[@corrupted_realm]

@@Brousey the only thing that could be triggered is the bass drum. Everything else is definitely not triggered

[@comosar51]

This song along with I’m Broken are the very definition of groove metal for me

[@filymerc8738]

becoming too

[@Ayah_Mia]

I'm Broken is an absolute legend for me. Classic gold! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@JayRod711]

Agree👍 except I'd add Walk to that list

[@saintzarkbeats]

and shedding skin

[@JayRod711]

@@saintzarkbeats yes.. but I think we're gonna end up with their whole catalog on this list at this rate 😂 And I love it 🤘

[@overcash6270]

Charlie is a well respected drummer, and he *still* doesn't get the level of praise he deserves. Dude is on another level

[@mjvajda]

I think out of the thrash drummers from the 80s (even to today), I think he is underrated.

[@srt4b]

would you say he's on a whole new level?

[@overcash6270]

@@srt4b a whole *nuther* level, even

[@Onemoretake01]

Met him once. He's such a nice and totally humble dude, and you're right about him not getting enough recognition or praise for his talent.

[@Megadeaf75]

fuck yea buddy i have always loved his style. i always think of him in my top five

[@MiUnited]

What impressed me most is his musical use of crashes. Listen closely how he hits crashes of lower and higher tones to fit actual keys. This is amazing

[@MyRealName]

Yes it looks deceptively simple..

[@giovannimerced1801]

I was thinking the same thing. It’s perfect!

[@or1on89]

That's pretty much how Vinnie Paul wrote it...Pantera was legendary...

[@FELTSZ]

Charlie smart guy

[@booster330]

He's using rides for crashes. Rides are placed where there's normally crashes

[@marcoapdias]

So cool that up shot with Charlie's reflection on the toms.

[@sachamm]

What a great shot.

[@battoreddu9303]

Vinnie paul was a great composer. Everything is in the right place here,no unnecessary virtuosism,every drum beat and passage is musically perfect and complementary to the rest of the instruments and the song in general

[@thehawk05]

^This100% I’ve said this to people for years and why he’s one of the greats of metal drummers. Vinnie absolutely had the technical chops but he was never about dazzle…….everything he played served the music and went perfectly with what the band wanted to convey.

[@gc8972b]

his sense of rhythm & tuning were unique

[@Mick-mi7zg]

@@thehawk05this is the exact description everyone gives their favorite drummer lol

[@eddominates]

I like how Charlie respected that as well.

[@toranarama1]

It's just could never have been anyone else. Those songs are so unique. Pantera make it sound like so much more than just drums bass guitar and vocals , it's crazy.

[@forderonfootball]

Met Charlie last year in Prague and he is one of the most humble dudes to grace the metal scene. He actually introduced himself as Charlie like I wouldn’t know he was - we also joked about his ‘side project’ Anthrax. Legend

[@jacobbrown130]

Watching someone actually play this rather than just listening to it you can really appreciate how slow it is, how it’s able to breath in a way, almost like it’s biding its time. Amazing work!

[@OlaEnglund]

Hell yeah go Charlie! 👏

[@LukeMonkey_man]

POOKIE GIVE ME A DEAN FROM HELL 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠

[@somethingelse04]

you're supporting a disgusting cash grab lol

[@jeffheineken6709]

Ola, I didn’t expect to see you in the comments after I just made a comment about you here.. 🙂 I wish you played guitar in this cover band, I think you are best choice

[@sauzefilms]

@@somethingelse04bro is salty af lmao

[@somethingelse04]

@@sauzefilms just stating facts bro

[@StephenHeap-c1n]

One of my favourite pantera songs

[@atg2270]

That ride is so CRISP

[@williamwulffleff6829]

its that iconic paiste sound

[@elbeetlebeasto]

the ping of that bell is so nice too

[@Mike-bc7xv]

like McDonald's sprite

[@MetallicAddict15]

Hard to believe Charlie is 61 years old! Man has discovered the fountain of youth and still plays every bit as energetically as he did in the '80s

[@vanZombie-i7n]

61!? That's crazy!

[@swatpa]

Yeah, I was just thinking to myself that he must be already 60 years old or something. Then I saw your comment. Cheers!

[@daerth4423]

All the Anthrax guys still look like they're in their 40s except for their lead guitarist who I think actually is 😅

[@opinionshurt2905]

Just for Men works wonders

[@al3k0]

I was wondering about his age, cause he doesn't seem to get older

[@thejonathandoan]

This is probably my favorite Pantera song ever made. For me, it embodies everything that makes them great: the grooves, the power, the songwriting, the lyrics, the musicianship. The best example of groove metal! Extremely powerful, hard hitting, yet has swing! It even allows for each band member to showcase their skills as individuals, yet comes together as a cohesive whole.

[@idn]

Those rack toms are so 1980s -- I love it! Absolutely enormous!

[@Lance37a]

Vinnie Paul style

[@Charles.Wright]

And untouched!

[@kittywampusdrums4963]

Vinnie's rack mounted floor toms 😆

[@jd0879]

They’re actually smaller than Vinnie’s

[@crusher0427]

I still have my Tama Granstar IIs from the early 90s. Those toms are enormous.

[@DanielSilva-gf4kk]

Saw him play with Pantera. Been a fan for decades and I can honestly say Charlie Benante nailed it perfectly. Vinnie would be proud. Very grateful for allowing me to see Pantera live. R.I.P brothers Abbot.

[@メシャ]

Charlie is 100% the perfect man for the job! Lucky to have seen him in one of the first shows with Pantera in 2022! 🔥

[@somethingelse04]

disgusting cash grab

[@LordBelial1978]

@@somethingelse04 That's all Anselmo and the Abbott Estate are doing. Pantera doesn't exist anymore. It's a supergroup pretending to be them.

[@somethingelse04]

@@LordBelial1978 sad but true

[@dgallagher7029]

Man, this brings back memories of air drumming along with this as a 15 year old. One of my favourite albums. I'm going to have to create another account so I can like this video twice!

[@kooldawg6]

One legend fantastically honoring another legend! As a fan of both Anthrax and Pantera since the late 80s and very early 90s, thank you, Charlie🤘😝🤘

[@La_sagne]

the 14" and 15" rack toms look so insane. i love it. also as always absolutely great playing from charlie

[@KiwiExpressCream]

Both 15" toms!!!

[@x8jason8x]

@@KiwiExpressCream It's 14" 15" 16" 18". Camera angle just makes the tom look bigger than the snare, but if you look at both toms, you can see the difference.

[@KiwiExpressCream]

@@x8jason8x Yeah, I think you're right. I just assumed he'd gone for that Vinnie Paul 15/15/18/18 set up.

[@x8jason8x]

@@KiwiExpressCream Vinnie had a lot figured out about metal drumming before most people. I didn't know he used a 15 15 18 18 though, that seems weird. I know he tuned them alternately for sure, did he use different depths? EDIT: Nvm, I just remembered he used Ddrum, everything was triggered. 🤣

[@KiwiExpressCream]

@@x8jason8x Triggered? That's terrible, may as well use an electronic kit, although that doesn't look as metal! I just remember his kit from an article in Modern Drummer years ago and me thinking that 15/15/18/18/24/24 was just insane! Looked cool though 🤣

[@NicolaPignatelli-s3k]

Both legends, 2 of the most influential metaldrummer of ever! RIP VINNIE, THANKS DRUMEO FOR THIS GIFT

[@matsnilson7727]

Charlie's playing is always a joy to behold!

[@williamwulffleff6829]

can't think of a better person to teach double bass then Charlie Benante since he is one of the grandfathers of the blast beat and one of the nicest guys in thrash

[@eliasfajardo6148]

One of the most metal songs ever! Still remember when i watched it on TV.... INSANE. Those Vinny (now Charlie) beats still reverb today

[@marklr5716]

IMHO One of the few drummers who could fill this seat and own it.. Charlie's rock solid as always..

[@luiscoll2903]

Charlie is indeed an outstanding professional. His experience with Anthrax made him consolidate as one of the best hard rock drummers the U.S. has ever had. And that's why I think he's the perfect fit to work with Pantera.

[@sartori69]

Love Charlie, so cool to see him backing up Phil and the rest of the boys

[@honigdachs.]

Everything about this is great. What a drum arrangement. Great sounding kit. What a drummer.

[@GregsBassWorld]

Charlie killed it or course. One of my favorite Pantera songs. RIP Vinnie!

[@elbeetlebeasto]

I love the way this song just "breathes", the use of the spaces between the notes, and how it sounds really simple to play..... until you actually sit down to play it

[@SRMitchell91]

The greatest compliment you can pay to a deceased great like Vinnie is to honor the track exactly as the original. Well done!! RIP V.P.

[@sergiogarcia478]

TWIN PEAKS SHIRT! OMG I NEED THAT

[@marcoapdias]

Legendary drum writing from Vinnie, so out of the box and still trully musical. So taking this gig is a MAJOR responsibility, kudos to Charlie!

[@grogu1986]

3:55 one of the heaviest breakdowns of all time 😍

[@racerx3065]

Perfect example of how to make things sound simple to work with the song, but have enough nuance to keep it interesting. Great dummer.

[@gregwood1979]

i love the sound of microphones on all the drums, and a wicked kit ....that was in the pocket. some drummers think its impressive to play fast...i enjoy listening to drummers like charlie who can sit back and mesh perfectly w the sound of the band. this was great

[@MrSheduur]

One of their best songs. The energy in this one is absolutely insane.

[@bennyomb8614]

I remember I saw him for the first time watching those Modern Drummer Fest cassets from the early 90's. I love that he's so authentic with his sound & style that it hasn't changed a bit. It only got better & crispier 🔥

[@snivlem46]

This is a hell of a speed. Perfect. Pantera was on another level of writing music. They created a new kind of emotion for me.

[@The_Metallian]

I love Charlie's and Vinnie's drumming. Never over the top like so many other metal drummers. Instead, doing exactly what the song needs and not more. Fantastic drumming

[@TheSoulcraft]

So clean! He did a clinic as a local music store when I was 16yrs. He was maybe the loudest drummer I ever heard! And not overplaying. Just like he is here,every hit solid & clean! He also did the double bass part from 'Skeletons in the closet'. I immediately bought the Camco double pedal that day!!

[@WeAreTheUniverse78]

The sound of my teenage years. Charlie you are the real deal. And that kit sounds incredible! 🎧🙏

[@makattak88]

Rest Easy Vincent!! Charlie is keeping your vibes alive!!

[@freddyhung]

This guys is filling an enormous pair of shoes, and he delivers!. Awesome performance, simply spot on and true to Vinnie's style.

[@reogmusic]

Love how the rack toms are lined up to reflect Charlie's face, showing his expression while pummeling the drums.

[@Ray_SOAD]

He looks so young, I can't believe he is 60

[@mokuscsik]

What?!

[@x8jason8x]

@@mokuscsik Yeah. 61 actually.

[@nikoaguilera1960]

yeah thats wild

[@youssefammar2615]

Know people in their late 20s looking older

[@JeffTheKiller000]

Charlie is such a good drummer man

[@enrikogultom]

Pantera , the definition of metal in groove. How the drum give space to the guitar riff is just tasty as hell. Vinnie Paul's legacy.

[@plotevil5884]

Seeing his reflection in the black drum heads makes for a great shot.

[@justinr0985]

Keep crushing it Charlie!! I've had the opportunity to see him twice live with Pantera, he has killed it! RIP Vinnie, I know your watching, your legacy is in amazing hands!!

[@benjamingailey]

I respect that he plays the drum parts so accurately to what vinnie played, and I respect the similarity of the kit itself to Vinnies.

[@shanegriffin2215]

Those Paistes sound freaking amazing! Great job Charlie on honoring Vinnies parts!

[@x8jason8x]

Charlie staying absolutely faithful to the track, without sacrificing any of his style at all, down to the Starclassic Performers and signature snare!

[@nickharrison3868]

Such well-written parts

[@DJT544]

Can we get BECOMING next time?

[@cxh5624]

i don't think he played it while he was there

[@chaoznofx]

vaaaaamoooooooo chaaarrrliiieeeeeeeee the respect you have for vinnies compositions.. there´s no other way.. THANK YOU.

[@paleguy9975]

Vinnie was so smooth and nuanced. Great cover!

[@toranarama1]

Woah , F-ing Woah , been air drumming to Pantera my hole life , that was 110% spot on. I've heard the recent live performances but the stadium recordings and all the room delays and slap back don't do his playing justice. That was amazing , and also amazing to see just how great a drum part that really is , so many important little peices but all tied into a deep groove so far back in the pocket you will fall off your seat. 5 stars Charlie, please do some more Drumeo.

[@ericlavigne9057]

Evan’s drum head mirror just sound perfect ! And the effects 🤘!

[@accursed1559]

Drumeo's apology for making him play a barbie song last time .

[@Hineczech]

TWIN PEAKS 🖤

[@mrdron641]

amazing

[@iamthief8496]

I still can't believe that this guy is 61 years old. I mean look at him and hear his drumming. I've seen him twice with Pantera and he was incredible.

[@intergalacticspacecanoe4659]

this man is an experienced studio gun. you earn that amount of professional attitude, you dont just "discover" it. there is a considerable amount of humility in this. he was tasked to perform 5 minutes and thats exactly what he gave to them. no slacking, no pompous masturbation - exact pocket 100% as it was.

[@AlexPorter-u5j]

Dude you gotta get Danny Carrey to play the Dance of Eternity!!!!

[@sebg2086]

some the white stripes

[@JeffTheKiller000]

I second this

[@AffixedEvil]

Portnoy's revengance from the past😂

[@mrdron641]

t shirt-twin peaks.amazing.most beautiful music in planet

[@knickerbockerr0689]

RIP Vinny. Charlie absolutely crushed this. Love it.

[@jancewalker5646]

Dude be hitting crashes so tastefully. Elevating something fairly simple 😤🤘🏻

[@chaoznofx]

this is GOLD... thank you Drumeo... thank you Charlie.

[@franciscogonzalez1031]

Another one of my idols, thank you 🙏 having him coming back. Keep bringing him back!!

[@jacobhumphrey3535]

I'll give it to him, he really hits the hrrgh out of those drums. I saw Vinny live with Hellyeah, and it was astounding how violently he played, and it's good to see the new Pantera got someone who understate that part of the sound is just slamming.

[@pppaiste]

I recognized the name and immediately thought "PAISTE". Amazing choice of cymbals. And of course, amazing playing.

[@madmuso5]

Charlies great. Persistence of time is in my opinion some of his best drumming. He does some very unique and original things on that album.

[@NoMoreBandOfficial]

Saw them play this back in August right after the Cemetery Gates intro and this has always been one of my favorite Pantera songs, so you could imagine how excited I was lol

[@Bearlyontime]

One of the greatest thrash drummers of all time 🤙🏾

[@jclark2019]

Charlie is total OG and LEGEND!

[@luisbranko.]

Huge respect for Charlie (and Zakk). This is no easy gig. I think that even the fans that were against the idea in the beginning have to admit that both Charlie and Zakk have nothing but love and respect for Dime and Vinnie. Charlie plays it note for note. Seeing him play this gives me nothing but pleasure. Kudos brother!

[@profile5]

Nah, still not about it. Phil is a great vocalist but is a plain bad dude that said terrible things about the brothers that played a part in the tragedy that ensued, and is using their creation to make money after their death. It’s very clear by now, like the Pink Floyd situation, who the jerk of the situation was. Pantera is dead.

[@luisbranko.]

@@profile5 that has absolutely nothing to do with what I said. I was talking about Charlie and Zakk.

[@profile5]

@@luisbranko. “I think even fans that were against the idea in the beginning” sorry was that you? Because that is what prompted me to tell you, unequivocally, that there are fans that think that Charlie and Zack are stepping on the graves of two men.

[@luisbranko.]

@@profile5 I was never against the idea. I loved Pantera from the first time I heard them (just like you probably). Dime is my favorite guitar player. There was an energy and a youthful playfulness that isn’t there anymore. No one will ever replace the Abbot’s. Ever. But you would never have Pantera without Rex and Phil. Never. Damageplan was awesome but it wasn’t Pantera. We all know it. Phil is someone who’s had a lot of issues in his life. I’m sure he’s haunted by a lot of regrets. But he moved on. And so should we. The fact you’re saying that Charlie and Zakk are stepping on graves IS the reason why I said this is no easy gig for them. But unlike you and me, they actually knew the Brothers. They were actually friends. Real friends. But at the end of the day these are just our humble opinions. My initial comment was a compliment to Charlie’s rendition of 5 minutes alone. He played it to perfection. If you’re a musician you know that is respect.

[@profile5]

@@luisbranko. Phil hasn’t changed and won’t change. The guy is a bad person. I think what they’re doing, profiting off of the bands name now that there’s no one to stop them from doing so, is wrong. Call it Aretnap or something. But calling it Pantera and doing it as a money grab is just sad and makes it clear exactly how good of a friend these guys were to the brothers.

[@aijoguinho9721]

Awesome performance by Charlie! Pantera is só good, can´t stop hanging my head here...

[@davelogan77]

Charlie is like a machine, one of the tightest drummers that's ever been in the metal scene.

[@SnakePlissken1966]

I AM SO GLAD FOR YOU CHARLIE 🏁🏁TO GO FROM ONE OF THE BADDEST EAST COAST METAL BANDS TO HONORING VINNIE PAUL AND DIMEBAG IS TRULY AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE...DIME WAS SHOT ON MY BIRTHDAY 💔DEC 01

[@BigRob5150]

Man…not sure if it could be any more perfect than that😳👍🏼

[@weekwar]

Thank you! Used to play this song with my group, it was great experince. More Pantera and Charlie please :)

[@ashesmx]

Yes 🤘🤘🤘 Vinnie laid down such a powerful groove - Charlie you did him justice

[@xtop23]

Sounds great. Nice work Charlie.

[@The_Metallian]

Two of my three favorite drummers of all time, Benante and Vinnie, along with Portnoy

[@caffeineadvocate]

Love the ‘it’s a small world after all’ factor I have with this guy (or six degrees of Kevin Bacon, if you prefer). Met him at a signing at Vics Drum Shop, only to realize later that I had been teaching his daughter’s classmate private drum lessons for about five years…. *shrugs Dope Rudes

[@fl00d69]

Never seen so many Rudes on one kit before 😳 Now that's commitment!

[@wellfunky1]

Now that’s indorsement! 😂

[@leedurham8625]

I had all Rudes on my kit in 1983 but not that many. I had the sound edge equivalent Hi hats and they are responsible for the hearing loss in my left ear LOL,, LOUD!!

[@fl00d69]

@@leedurham8625 Yeah I use sound edge hats too but mine are in the '2002' flavour

[@davidbalan6571]

Charlie Benante Performs " 5 Minutes Alone" by Pantera This Song, from Pantera 's 1994 album For Beyond Driven , is known for its crushing.

[@PIZZAdayisback]

Every metal drummer frome 1983-1997 needs a raise.

[@jorgetalamantes8674]

I got to see Pantera on Sept 2023 when they toured with Metallica and I must say, I was super fucken hyped when I saw Charlie and Zakk playing Pantera music. If I do say so myself it was actually more intense than the main show lol they rocked HARD!

[@thebikewatcher9819]

My personal favorite Pantera song.

[@cassshep]

Vinnie never hit softly - having someone match his power was always going to be hard but Charlie nails it!

[@iknowyoureright8564]

Those cymbals sound absolutely fking amazing!!!!!

[@jeremybrown7075]

Absolutely love this and Charlie is definitely underrated ❤️

[@thulsa_doom]

I love that snare tone!

[@eddominates]

POW!

[@marknicholls6715]

Next February Birmingham England can’t wait to hear them live

[@minekettu]

Nice detail with those red drum beaters to honor Vinnie's legacy

[@mokuscsik]

One of the most important songs of my teens. The good ol'days.

[@billrootes-composersongwri5552]

3:55 the way he mutes that cymbal and grooves so tightly with the riff is just tasty

[@AlbertMoyerJr]

I really enjoyed this video! Powerful! Heavy! It's rocks!

[@scottcrawford1962]

Great song and Charlie is so tight!