Yo! Watch the Rush Beat- Charlie Benante ANTHRAX - Freewill

Dear friends: Once again, the three of us (Alex , Ra and myself) were completely knocked out by the responses to our latest video. As if your appreciation of the music wasn’t enough, it’s been humbling to hear from so many of you who’ve let us know how much this has been helping during this difficult period of quarantine and isolation. This brings us to the following conclusion: “We can’t stop now, can we?”
Here is our follow up: “Freewill.” “Freewill” is about thinking for yourself, accepting difficult truths and avoiding superstition, magical thinking and herd mentality (most pertinent during these times). We now have a @rush trilogy. When we “made a choice” (as the song says) to take on this tune, we had a new challenge on our hands: Our previous two (“YYZ” and “La Villa Strangiato”) are both instrumental and doing this one would require a vocalist who is up to the task (sadly that excludes the three of us). Fortunately, we know just the guy. On vocals, we proudly present Brandon Yeagley @brandoncrobot of @crobotband
In addition to Neil Peart (the great Rush drummer and composer of these lyrics, whom we lost in January), this song is dedicated to John Horton Conway, genius mathematician who recently left us due to Covid-19, whose influence extended beyond mathematical circles, including artists (such as musician/producer Brian Eno), software developers, game makers etc and whose achievements include a personal favorite entitled “Free Will Theorem.”
Special thanks to @blechugag for assisting with this audio mix and once again, @pieromedone who makes the video magic happen.
Enjoy!
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💜 Charlie
#rush #neilpeart #allhailtheprofessor #rushtribute
#anthrax #crobot #suicidaltendencies #testament #Rolandathome #funkofamily

[@jasonleonard4000]

Somewhere, The Professor is smiling that wry grin...

[@CarlosAnglada]

*eyes get misty*

[@silvacombinado4254]

Ygree

[@klistarf]

@@CarlosAnglada Jason's comment genuinely had that same effect on me. \m/

[@leopardcubpupkryky6940]

I'm not sure you know what a wry grin is.

[@jasonleonard4000]

@@leopardcubpupkryky6940 The LITERAL meaning is a "side smile", which is both accurate and correct.

[@Pratt-zp5mr]

That keyboardist is one helluva air drummer ;-)

[@deathstars1975]

Definetly Charlie Benante haha

[@klistarf]

🤟😂

[@pip5528]

You can tell he's a real drummer because he knows exactly where, when, and how to hit. I always love multi-instrumentalists including Geddy.

[@TheOriginalSycHolic]

@@pip5528 you clearly missed the joke... Hes a Drummer not a Keyboardist by trade. *facepalms*

[@brentyates3691]

Charlie for sure.

[@biorythmicshifter]

It’s not a surprise knowing how capable Charlie and Alex are but the vocals and bassist are fucking killing it! Amazing performances all the way around...keep em coming!

[@TheOingyBoingy]

To get the gig in Suicidal Tendencies you have to be an amazing bass player, Mike Muir sure knows how to pick 'em

[@dethklokfan2988]

Crobot is fucking great. Seen them live twice. Love the vibe they put off...

[@blakef6207]

Come on the whole band is awesome!!

[@marcelomoyav]

Ra Díaz bass

[@releasethekraken3603]

@@TheOingyBoingy I was just going to say the same thing. You have to shred to be in ST.

[@Wraithage79]

Charlie releasing these videos has become one of the silver linings, in a very bad situation, for me.

[@timp5048]

Hang in there, friend. We will be free again soon.

[@Myselfnotme]

The music save us 💪

[@cjh555]

Hope charlie gave ya a thumbs up for the album name😉

[@stefanmrkonjic9279]

@@cjh555 I was thinking the same thing :D

[@leopardcubpupkryky6940]

But this video isn't about you though.

[@alphakub]

This lineup needs to do a Rush covers tour when venues are open again for rock shows.

[@rickjames9507]

No it doesn't. Calm down a little and rethink that.

[@pasqualz]

Rick James - ok, I read @alphakub’s comment, then your reply. I calmed down and rethought it and I DEFINITELY WANT THIS TOUR!

[@runtt21]

Stormtrooper of death and friends.

[@richardkey4289]

There's an idea

[@irena7777777]

How good would that be?! I'd definitely get tickets for that

[@markpalio4411]

This Shows That THRASH Musicians Not Only Have TALENT But APPRECIATION For ALL MUSIC!! Well Done Guys!!

[@leopardcubpupkryky6940]

Ask any metal head what their favorite band is and 90% of the time they will say Rush. So, this is a natural song for them to play, it doesn't "show" anybody anything.

[@inkagiz]

Does it look like they had a blast or what?! 🤘🏻😝🇨🇦

[@richardypelaar7773]

How can they not have a good time playing Rush

[@keithspargo9722]

This is all that's right in the world.

[@peggs1]

OUTSTANDING , that vocalist !!

[@GargamelSS]

I like how its not just a song they are playing. They have Really have captured, or are possessed by the essence of it. Great experience guys, thanks!

[@MoshpitPassion]

Anthrax Fans: We need more Charlie content Charlie: Open your mouth and take this

[@croistoirohaodha8904]

Thinking of a friend and gentleman who passed away yesterday who had a record shop in ennis co clare Ireland who championed rock and heavy metal and loved rush . Raising a glass and playing this in your memory. And a great drummer to boot. He would love this . RIP Dave.

[@couchwarrior2449]

🍺

[@iamtheai2759]

Fantastic. You can’t just fake this music, everybody has to be on point.

[@canalmultipolartv]

GREEEEEEAAAAAAAATTTTTTT. Greetings from Portugal. I love Rush too. And Suicidal, and Anthrax, and Testament...

[@BallisticBBQ]

Best Rush cover EVER! RIP Neil.

[@demonsaint1296]

Another outstanding Rush cover over at Two Minutes to Late Night. Anthem. Check it out.

[@leopardcubpupkryky6940]

Yeah.......might wanna check out Primus covering Rush.....not that these guys aren't great, but Primus takes it to another level.

[@alphakub]

Charlie- focused and in the zone Alex- focused and in the zone Ra- groovin' and having the time of his life

[@WhyTheHorseface]

when you are THAT GOOD, its just like riding waves....

[@yellowveedub]

Who loves rush raise your ✋

[@leopardcubpupkryky6940]

DERP

[@juliusdennis4225]

I do I'm a huge Rush fan

[@davidnissim589]

Once coronavirus is over, Charlie, Alex, and Ra should start a power trio supergroup. These jam sessions more than justify it.

[@ronbashop1177]

Include Mike Patton or Udo for some guest vocals

[@visitwithus]

What a fricken amazing cover. Brandon’s voice is PERFECT for this. More Rush PLEASE! Do we have to beg? 🙏

[@MarkCoffin]

Well that put a smile on my face. Thanks!

[@ksdrumm71]

Wow! Simply awesome! Thanks Charlie, Alex, Ra and Brandon \m/

[@MeAndTheBoys_]

Here i am,watching someone like Charlie Benante messing around with his friends,playing Rush tunes. Sometimes good things actually come to those who wait :)

[@SPGRAMPA1]

10 four too that Brutha!!🙋 SP all Day!!🎧🙌🎼🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵

[@octoratorocktwistedsisterl9055]

A masterpiece, just beautiful!! 🤘

[@NikkiNexo777]

DAAAAAAANG! This was absolutely smokin'! Ra is just friggin' killing it!! I'm a drummer, but Ra is my new favorite bass player.

[@michaelgriggs8574]

Not much of a thrash metal guy, not sure who these guys are, but they are killing it! Bravo gentlemen!

[@leopardcubpupkryky6940]

The guitarist is Alex scholnick mostly know for Testament,drummer is Charlie Benante, best known for Anthrax plays drums,writes a lot of the guitar riffs and oversees all the bands artwork. The other guys I don't know but they are awesome.

[@beboprichie]

Great shirt Charlie

[@JA51711]

Great tribute!

[@Johnny-df4di]

singers got it yall

[@mungtor]

I can't adequately express the joy I feel watching musicians perform the music that was a foundation of my early years. You seem to enjoy playing it as much as I do listening to it. RIP Neil, and happiness and health to Geddy, Alex, and all their fans.

[@baldvale5418]

The keyboard player is a great Drummer, Brandon Yeagley What a great singer he is. Another great cover guy's & a great spirit lifter in these troubled time's.

[@HCCharger88]

Musicianship at its finest...you cannot find a more difficult band to tribute and you guys nailed it. Keep the Rush comin'...

[@JohnnyBot71]

These are fun man!!!! Thanks!!!!

[@tennesseeridgerunner5992]

My favorite song off of my favorite RUSH album. I wore the grooves off this record back in the 80s in high school (as well as Spreading the Disease- ha) and I must say that ya'll absolutely nailed it. Completely bad ass in every respect.

[@dogheadcane1146]

Guys we need an obligatory "Cygnus X-I"

[@pip5528]

Book I, II, or both?

[@bobpotter4291]

That was simply amazing! Brandon's voice is an incredible hommage to Geddy Lee. This brought warmth to my heart and a tear to my eyes.

[@TheConsciousEvolutionchannel]

That was excellent guys, the choice for vocals was a great fit, not many can sing Gedys stuff without sounding way off or ridiculous! Badass rendition!

[@davidprawira7813]

Who is the singer?

[@gmasterg13]

Brandon Yeagley from Crobot. Great band from Pottsville, Pennsylvania

[@preflex3502]

Have you heard Devin Townsend's take on "Natural Science"? It's awesome. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKiUfId5brJpgrM

[@TheConsciousEvolutionchannel]

@@preflex3502 no I haven't, i will have to check that out, I love his work!

[@Boss-wy2ch]

Living in Australia and waking up to this stuff every other morning is sensational. So many side project opportunities presenting once this pandemic is done with. As a lifelong fan from in 80's I would never have dreamed this kinda collaboration stuff possible. Totally nailed this track, and what a way for Brandon to introduce himself!!! Charlie wearing the Aja Tee, what an album that is too.

[@crossingtitan8543]

awesome raw sound!

[@deancunningham3905]

The keyboard guy is cracking me up with his spot on air drums and guitar.

[@silverblack5475]

Its charlie

[@AdelWolf]

Those bass runs give me life today. Literally. SO GOOD! I will make it through this day... by listening to it again.

[@trenthogan4212]

Jayzuz!!! MORE PLEASE MORE! The Camera Eye!

[@maxinemckenzie5765]

Well done. Nice one Guys. Be Well.🖖🎼🎸🎶🎹🎶🥁🎶🎙🎵🎶🕉

[@wgrace451]

Talent is talent. No boundaries or limits. I'm more of a metalhead and as soon as I saw this lineup covering a very difficult song from Rush, I had no doubt it would be killer, and I'm so not disappointed. Wow, I probably played this like 8 times in a row. Very well done. If any good came from the quarantine, it's gems like this!!

[@thecollective1584]

I've been watching Crobot since before they were "oh, my G-d, it's...", and even opened for an earlier version at the Funhouse in Bethlehem, PA. All these years later, Brandon is still one of my favorite singers. PHENOMINAL version, y'all!!

[@glenishii2022]

Awesome! Vocals were spot on!

[@jesseriah]

OMFG, how do you keep nailing these songs?!?! Incredible job!

[@albertortiz5277]

Can't beat experience and talent combined. So...

[@leopardcubpupkryky6940]

They are seasoned professionals........duh

[@ikarooz]

This is a perfect example of the talent of Rush. It took 5 awesome musicians to pull it off. Well done, regardless.

[@jeffreylawton328]

4 actually. Charlie is also the keyboard player.

[@warrengauthier4699]

Vocals were not quite Geddy either.

[@Johnny-df4di]

Somewhere, The Professor is smiling that wry grin..so well said Jason Leonard amazing work guys this is fucking kool R.I.P. Neil Peart

[@JA51711]

RIP Neil. He's certainly living on eternally and through your great tribute. God bless.

[@ericmcdaniel4029]

My favorite channel since quarantine

[@HollowBeers]

AWESOME! That sound that Alex has going is perfect for this song. Killer bass and vocal performances. Awesome keyboard/air drumming support. And last but certainly not least Charlie is tearing it UP! while sporting that Aja shirt. Kudos!

[@IftkharAhmed]

Ra is an undiscovered gem in the bass world! Awesome stuff.

[@ethanm1261]

All you mates are OUTSTANDING. Thank you thank you THANK YOU for this! Huge Rush fan and also fellow drummer, Neil's death really hit me hard. This means a LOT and y'all knocked it out of the PARK! Also, Brandon, holy shit mate. Well done!

[@bearpitt]

Brandon has the voice for Rush, I just never realized it until now.

[@tdkdgh]

This really put a smile on my face. First thing in the morning. One of my favorite songs. Great version. Great work. Thanks.

[@gthayerdc]

i love how charlie nails the drum part while playing keyboard. this rocks

[@awesomefearsome]

I am enjoying this too much. Amazing spiritual connection in which harmony knows no boundaries.

[@simonesantaca5325]

Yeah!!Very Very Good!Fantastic band and sound!:) :D :D

[@aeroman4life]

Oh hell yes. Brandon on vocals. Wasn’t expecting that. Crobot is one of the best live bands around.

[@hinjurock70]

I thought that was Russell Brand.

[@aeroman4life]

HinjuRock I can see it. Haha. Both cool dudes. The guys in Crobot are some of the nicest people. Always down to chat.

[@hinjurock70]

@@aeroman4life Right on. They're pretty cool for a new school band. Who's the headless keyboard player here though? Lol

[@aeroman4life]

HinjuRock my guess is Charlie, but I don’t know.

[@jnunez825]

@@hinjurock70 Pretty sure it's Charlie on keyboards. Note the left wrist tattoo.

[@charlesmdrummer]

I love full band covers. This one was really really good. I watched it like 20 times and I can't get enough. You inspire me to become a better musician. Stay safe

[@Mikeychest]

Jesus Fuckin' Christ...amazing cover song....amazing musicianship...the drumming is beyond words...

[@neighborbruce]

If y'all have not heard of Crobot, definitely check them out. Brandon has a super powerful voice.

[@louofm1]

Been a rush fan since the early 80s. I actually started following crobot a few years ago. They are awesome. I love their song "queen of the light" for some reason reminds me of Rush

[@neighborbruce]

@@louofm1 couldn't agree more!! They're like a slightly funk-ified version of Rush.

[@leopardcubpupkryky6940]

No thanks

[@wingnutzero]

I played this for my wife, who isn’t a Rush fan. She loved it and now wants you guys to be a permanent Rush cover band.

[@itsalwayssomething7490]

Well, that settles it. ;)

[@carlkochersberger9411]

Dude, these Rush covers you guys are doing are freaking INSANE! Keep it up man!!! Please!!!! Thanks for doing these!!

[@walterlangkowski4723]

Rock the Fü€k out of those drums dale!

[@HeROsiNhEaVeN]

Right on fellas !......🙏🏻👍🏻💪🏻

[@mikerichmond6308]

I know anthrax is your passion, but you guys work so well together. Please be the next supergroup!

[@satanicpanic1313]

I remember meeting Neil and others in my Aunt Alice's kitchen in Toronto when I was too young to realize who they were! By 5ish I figured it out☺. My Cousin was Drummer in Helix and they used to play highschool gyms all over the place, Rush played at Brock Highschool in Burlington and I went to see them with my Grandmother(lived a couple blocks away) and that was when I would figure it out! My favorite memory as a single digit metalhead! Thanks Charlie and Pal's☺! Love the new record Alex!

[@tonywilliams2176]

That was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for that...PLEASE, keep em comin!!!🤘🤘

[@fattymatty3238]

Charlie is one of the best ever.

[@Twobarpsi]

Holy shit this is good!!

[@richardkey4289]

Killer! Thanks, guys

[@sikorik9964]

Glory be to the musicians that unite the masses in times of turmoil, if not physically but spiritually.

[@roosterj2599]

Very well orchestrated. This goes to show how complex it is to preform songs by Rush. It takes 5 musicians to do what 3 musicians did on their own. Great vocals, the bassist nailes it and Alex is in his element. Charlie, you deserve the utmost respect. You did an excellent job on the drums. You are a true percussionist.

[@victorpetrosino4049]

thrash metal and hardcore legends playing a classic rush song, that's a dream

[@claysmell]

Bravo Charlie! Freewill has the toughest Peart drum parts to get right IMHO!

Up in the sky, Neil certainly smiles at this. Thanks for giving this to the world, Benante and Co.

[@mariohnyc]

i was a bit worried about the vocals before he started singing, but my worries were totally unfounded. killed it, vocally, musically, everything ! thank you from new york city !

[@bmabs35]

Keep revisiting this every alternate day. Best of all the covers so far.

[@thecarguy7238]

Damn! They absolutely murdered that in the good way. Wow. That guitarist is great.

[@CR7ADP10]

That guitarist is the great Alex Skolnick of the band Testament. Terribly underrated, but imho, one of the greats... and also a very humble person.

[@helpyabadself9043]

The keyboard players air drumming is mint!

[@JoeyRushgamer]

Why would you Dislike this? Seriously, if you clicked on this and hit Dislike then you just don't like RUSH. But anyone who has ever heard the original song knows this was fantastic!!

[@glenn5436]

Absolutely sensational guys....I'm whooping like a kid here at 54 👏👏👍

[@rusher34]

I can not stop smiling and give thanks for the great affection that you put in these songs. long live the professor

[@InJasonsGarage]

ERMAFERGENGHERD. One of my favorite drummers playing one of my favorite Rush tracks with some of my absolute favorite musicians. Who said nothing great can come from the epidemic? I say they are wrong, so very wrong! (Chawlie...you are my hero for this wearing my favorite Steely Dan shirt, too!)

[@Glassbane]

Charlie you are making all of this lockdown more bearable with these collabs. As an old-school fan of both Anthrax and Rush, (not to mention Suicidal and Testament) I am chuffed with all of the things right now. My shift doing garbage tomorrow will be so much better playing your youtube tracks.

[@mobaldy2001]

Holy Hell... these videos just get better and better! I look forward to these every day. Thanx so much to Charlie, Scott, Alex, Danny, Ra, & crew for making us all smile and play air drums along wit ya!!!

[@mickjaegerguano4809]

Holy Chit... I love rush and this is better (especially vocally).

[@Casket-Taste]

Keep the RUSH covers comong!🤘

[@pCthulhu]

This is my favorite thing in quarantine. Things I didn't know I needed, holy shit.

[@scolaire8776]

High quality music, high quality performances recorded at home. Last Saturday concert, the Global Ctizen thing, should take notes from this video!

[@drummerw17]

Ohh no no no lol . incredible guys!!!! Excellent rhythm excellent time congratulations Charlie and Friends!!!

[@dominicbeaudoin2762]

My favorite part is the keyboardist air drumming :D

[@dubyatf3827]

Charlie on the keys- air drumming on the choruses is both awesome and hilarious!! Love it!

[@Sisyphus2112]

Astonishing rendition of the emblematic RUSH song! We want more!!

[@shera1789]

Nice! 💥💯🖤🎶🤘

[@gwolfe333]

Five minutes and 20 seconds of joy, in another shitty day of quarantine land.

[@CentauriStirFry]

I'm not even a big fan of Coheed and Cambria but this rocked.

[@squishydafishy]

Eargasm! Think i pooped a little even 😁

[@maxw7221]

These videos are fantastic. The concept is brilliant. Lockdown or whatever, keep it up! THANK YOU!