Metal Injection — It hasn't been a good couple of months for Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. His mother died a few months ago. He injured his hand right as the band was about to head out on Mayhem Fest, and was forced to sit out the band's first big festiva... more info

Metalsucks — Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante is sitting out the first section of the Rockstar Mayhem festival while recovering from a hand injury, but the band’s main creative force has found a way into the news anyway: according to South Bend, Indiana’s WS... more info

Starpulse — On Friday, police arrested Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and his wife Sandra on suspicion of domestic battery in front of a child. more info

ContactMusic — Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and his wife Sandra were arrested on Friday 27Jul12 on suspicion of domestic battery in front of a child The couple was taken into custody in Elkhart Indiana after allegedly arguing in front of their young daughter Mia... more info

Starpulse — Following last Friday morning's deadly cinema massacre in Colorado, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian is calling for new legislation to tackle gun ownership rules. Ian, who is a firearms fan, admits h... more info

ContactMusic — Anthrax star Scott Ian has called for new legislation to tackle gun ownership rules in America following Friday mornings 20Jul12 deadly cinema massacre in Colorado The guitarist who is a firearms fan admits he was sickened to hear about James Holmes.... more info

Chicago Tribune — Slayer, Motorhead, Anthrax: These three titans are part of something called the “Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival,” which includes eight metal bands. The headliner is Slipknot, but Slayer (even with guitarist Jeff Hanneman sidelined, replac... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike are returning with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series... "Metal Masters 4" is bringing back some of the classic "Metal Masters" while adding a few new m... more info

Metalsucks — The results of yesterday’s matches: while Every Time I Die’s Andy Williams defeated Black Tusk’s Jonathan Athon by an incredibly narrow margin of less than a hundred votes (!!!), Slayer’s Kerry King just destroyed his Big Four peer, Scott Ia... more info

Metalsucks — Good news for music nerds in the tri-state area: on September 7, nearly a year to the day after Metal Masters 2, there will be a Metal Masters 4 at The Gramercy Theater in Manhattan. Down’s Phil Anselmo, Kerry King and Dave Lombardo from Slayer, S... more info