John Tempesta VS Charlie Benante

[louierock1]

The amazing thing about both John and Charlie is they grew up in the same neighborhood in the Bronx. I jammed with both of them way back when and they were amazing even then. They are both gifted drummers and great guys.

[74cerealkiller]

charlie FTW!! char dont CHEAT!!!

[38decembers]

I think you mean Felix Griffin,and I'm from Texas so you automatically have to love D.R.I,Deadhorse,Helstar and Pantera.

[HeadlessRage]

Lets throw Mike terenna in there and see some real tallent ;)

[frankiethedago]

I got that quote from James Hetfield himself! While talking to him after the Monsters of Rock tour that they played with Kingdom Come,Dokken,The Scorpions and Van Halen. A mediocre show...Was backstage and the only band I wanted to meet was Metallica and got to...made fun of Lars and thats when James said that to me...SO When you OWN drummer thinks your a douchebag...who am I to argue...He sucks! Even James thinks so....You going to argue with Hetfield also? Good luck!

[SermonMetal]

Lars sucks nuts. I learn a metallica song a week (on average) on drums. And I only drum about 6 hours a week.

[sysmeta]

well, MIKE MANGINI has the official world record so uh... yeah

___METAL UP YOUR ASS___

[frankiethedago]

You MetalliaFAGS...Even James says that Lars is s shitty drummer...and I quote" Hey he may be shitty...but he is ours!" open your screwy minds and listen to Charlie Benante. The man has the fastest feet in the business. Lars is a sawed off HACK compared to Charlie and Mike. These guys play circles around him...

[jostopholees]

@frankiethedago It always amuses me when some neanderthal has to resort to juvenile name calling because someone dares have an opinion that differs from their own. Context of the quote....look into it. James was obviously being sarcastic. No, lars is not a shitty drummer but yes tempesta and benante along with a horde of others are miles ahead of him

[Tdrummer888]

...Wheres Lars? HAVE YOU EVEN HEARD THE UNFORGIVEN? these guys wpuldn't stand a chance!

loljk

[kd5icr1967]

The 2 best drummers ever. Style and speed.

[manemustaine]

fucking awesome!!!

[38decembers]

John Tempesta is really good,But Charlie Benante is fucking great-there's a difference.Charlie is also credited as being the father of the blast beat,and like someone else said on here,Charlie don't cheat!!

[ter50]

@38decembers actually blast beat was already played by jazz drummers in the 50's and in heavy metal Eric Brecht of D.R.I. was probably the first drummer to use it

[OGTheDemon]

@38decembers john tempesta is great 2. its hard to say drum offs are rly competitions there a coming together of drummer to show there different styles and have a good time doin it i do "like" keyword :P charlie more but that doesnt mean john tempesta isnt better see what im sayin :)

[38decembers]

@OGTheDemon True,I don't dislike John I just think Charlie is better-but that's just my opinion.

[OGTheDemon]

@38decembers yea i like charlie more cause he has def influenced me more...but man john tempesta is a helluva a metal drummer a very "versatile" one at that. Def in one way or another can give charlie a run for his money

[38decembers]

@OGTheDemon They are both pretty verastile but being in alot of bands like John has gives him an edge but Charlie has played with Public Enemy and a few others as well.Their are tons of bands that cite John and Charlie as influences for what they have brought to the metal genre and I don't see either one giving up their sticks anytime soon.

[OGTheDemon]

@38decembers nah plenty of wear left on there tires :P drumming and music is there life

[thatJCguy]

Man, what a couple of badasses! So cool that they've remained good friends and the mutual respect is obvious when they play together. Gotta call this one a draw.

Very cool that they reference "Bonzo's Montreux!!"

[retrorp]

I think Benante is one of best drummers, Urlich and Lombardo should buy some lesson in Benante's school

[Cunthacker]

@retrorp Only Ulrich!!!!!!

[KHfan4ever23]

@retrorp Maybe not Lombardo but DEFINITELY Lars

[jazzfusionsoul]

wow.... John used to be a Drum tech for Charlie and now he's headlining MD fest and what an honerable way to pay tribute and share the stage with charlie.

[DCakaElfboy]

Two sick Drummers

[hondaxr70dre]

love how they play the bonham solo

[danszig]

triggers v.s mics ... not fair

[ollietrix]

@danszig actually triggers are mainly used to produce a sound when hit using audio samples. alot of drummers use this to have a decent kick sound at all times, but it can be used for multiple hits i spose. also, you can set the softer hits to react softer etc. so you can keep playing using dynamics as normal but just with any kick sound you like. so if i got triggers, i could take john bonham kick samples and either have that myself, or even mix it with mine. :D

[deathnroller]

Charlie!!!



[serdar213]

John's kick's eq sounds better for my ear

[omerta7431]

technically charlie all the way for sure

[omerta7431]

charlie don't cheaaaat!!!

[exxxe1988]

BOTH ARE AWESOME!!!!

[sigfurt]

john is relying to much on his triggers. charlie wins.

[alcoholocaust]

@sigfurt Um no. John is miced.

[phantomlord4]

Charlie all the way

[777meat]

john tempesta for the win.

[pdrga]

wow ..tempesta used to be charlies roadie for many years .He sure devolped into a respected drummer . THEY BOTH ARE AWSOME

[opeysteven]

TEMPESTA all the way hail testament!!!!+

[thiagothedrummer]

Nice shirt from benante!!!lol

both kick's ass!!!

[DimeCaifan18]

John is fucking amazing

[collingitrite]

funny thing is charlie does not know what he is playing as far as being able to put in into tab form however he is great. always loved the stuff he came up with for anthrax. what a great drummer

[daver5150]

I'll give this one to Charlie by a hair...

[machanderd]

Two of THE masters in drums...amazing.

[guitarristametalera]

jajja

impresionante duelo de baterias!!! cuelga uno de guitarriostas tambien XDXD!!!

ais.. yo quiero ser el camara que les grabe a estos en accion jajaja!!

aqui falta el de dream theater!!!!!xd