On the eve of their band’s reunion tour which begins subsequent week, Charlie Benante took half in an unique query and reply session with Bravewords.
When requested about the way forward for PANTERA and the way he grew to become concerned with the reunion, Benante had this to say: “I’ve all the time talked to Philip all through the years… then Phil referred to as me up, and we simply talked on the telephone. When he stated it to me, I stated, ‘Completely!’ I used to be able to do it with them as a result of, as I defined it to him, this was extra emotional to me than the rest. It wasn’t about monetary achieve, or something like that. I do know what these guys meant to me; particularly Darrell, I used to be very shut with him.
“And the identical with Vinnie too. However I might speak to Darrell loads. The one factor that made me be ok with Philip and Rex, they stated, ‘There’s nobody else that we needed to do that however you.’ Not simply due to my capacity, it goes again to my friendship with these guys all through the years. That hit me on an emotional degree. I wouldn’t need to see anyone else up there however me doing this. After I received off the telephone with Philip, I used to be like, that’s it. I’m getting my sh*t collectively and I’m doing this the appropriate method. And that’s precisely how I approached it.”
Charlie was additionally requested if the band may contemplate recording an EP, full album or no less than one music to kill the time, to which he responded: “Oh man… who is aware of? Creatively, if we’re simply flowing and getting going, and issues are beginning to be actually good, musically talking, you by no means know what may occur.
“I’ve received tons of riffs. However we’re placing the cart earlier than the horse. I just like the positivity there, however I don’t know the way individuals would react to that both at this level. I feel first, let’s get on the market and set up that we are able to play. I’m all the time open to the long run.”
As beforehand reported, PANTERA surviving members, Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown, reformed the band with Zakk Wylde on guitar (from OZZY OSBOURNE and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and Charlie Benante on drums (from ANTHRAX). They are going to be enjoying at festivals throughout North America, South America, Europe as properly their very own headline concert events.
