The Iconic Drumming Behind “Indians” | Anthrax
Watch Charlie Benante break down βIndiansβ by Anthrax from their legendary album ‘Among the Living’! Charlie will share the stories behind writing this iconic song, the process of crafting the grooves and fills, and reflect on how this song became a thrash metal anthem.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:56 – Song Overview
02:11 – The Intro
03:06 – The Verse
03:59 – The Chorus
04:37 – The Breakdown
05:09 – Performance
11:19 – Red Flares In Chile!
12:15 – Outro
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@michaelhodilofficial
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Ok…. I had no idea Charlie played guitar…..
@vittoriogiovanettilehmann2477
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
π¨π± π₯
@chrisward4413
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Charlie is so talented, give us the new Anthrax album now!!!!!
@mikelvan69
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Charlie dont cheat
@mghc7
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
WARDANCEβ¦β¦.so epic
@jan-willemcoppens6669
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Had them in my Walkman riding my moped at 60mph π€
@retrorp
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
MAESTRO of drums for me
@EstevanDrummer
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
This guy plays so clean, love the way his drum fills sound, that style is pretty easily recognizable. Living legend right there.
@omarvillarreal3850
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
AMONG THE LIVING was the album that instantly made me an Anthrax fan & as a drummer Charlie Benante is still one of my all time favorite drummers! I've seen him 3 times with Anthrax & once with Pantera!
@baronrubikariadi9911
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Please invite Matt sorum..
@elmengh
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
My drum hero since 1987 m/
@SaΕ‘aKadriΔ-y8y
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Charlie is also very great
@mixedmeter
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Charlie is a badass, showing the guitar riff.
@ReptillElites
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
have you cried for an Indian today? shame on you.
@ReptillElites
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
cultural appropriation. cancelled.
@jasonjohnston1876
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Best mosh part of the past, present, and future. Fight me lol. You rule Charlie!
@snivlem46
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
He's so cool!
@stevenfrischling5908
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Has any other drummer brought a guitar to a Drumeo session????
@BillFirecox
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
I see that a "S" on the guitar, a man of elite taste.
@Maxspelanzon
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Thank you Charlie for so much wonderful music. Respect.
@WalterMarceloRennfield
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Te amo β€β€β€β€β€
@susragejr477
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Copyright is so broken they have to use the live recording lmao great job YouTube
@3rwaninou
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Among the Living is part of the soundtrack of my life ! Charlie you are an incredible drummer !
@fernandopaezy
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
He is absolutely amazing, one of the best in the elite drummers.
@martinandresjordantapia3563
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
In Chile, Anthrax is a religion… Chile is your home, Charlie… We're waiting for you to come back for another concert and raise hell once again π€π€π€π¨π±π¨π±π¨π±
@MariUSukulele
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
killer (drum-)track π₯
@remo2708
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
A bit rough to have him play along with a live version. Who knows if they kept in time back then.
@SHOWTIMEtribute
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Is that a paiste china 2002 ?
@MetalDad-4Life
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
As I got older I appreciated his unique compositions over time. There are many little variations and he plays them quickly so you wonβt notice unless you stop and make an attempt to. The original speed on many of the among the living songs is fast also so you can appreciate the technical chops. Iβm not a fan of Charlieβs straight ahead beats that he plays over the main verses of many of the songs. They are boring to me but I think that is just preference. I also think Scott Ian plays some good riffs but some of them are simplistic to my ears. That said the overall soundscape of this album and persistence of time equals two excellent albums that I can always go back to.
One of my favorite Charlie drum tracks is keep it in the family. Slow, crunchy and very creative. That song evokes a strong response because of his performance.
@CraftonBarnes
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Benante and Lombardo. The two Kings forever. I hold them in equal reverence. Growing up with Anthrax and Slayer made my teen years livable when nothing else mattered. I will always cherish Charlie Benante and Dave Lombardo for setting such a high standard for everyone else to come after.
@miked5487
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Can you please let us know all the specs on that wonderful kit?
@MetalBere
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Chile π¨π±π€π€π€ I was at that show, amazing!
@37Sith
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Best drummer of that era
Hands down!!
@paulervortex3886
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
what ride is that???
@DiegoreSCL
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
ah, yes. The chilean flares. Welcome to the metalhead capital of south america.
@paulholdway5647
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 pm
One of the best….he listened to Tommy aldridge a bit and Neil peart….and forgotten rockers Riot π
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