ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante will miss almost a dozen of the band’s upcoming European shows over the next few weeks after suffering an injury to his right hand. Stepping in behind the kit is highly regarded U.K. session drummer Darby Todd, who previously filled in for Benante during ANTHRAX’s May 23 performance at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, where the band appeared as special guests of Iron Maiden.
On Saturday (June 20), Benante took to his social media to write: “An Ouch post.
“I wanted to let everyone know that I unfortunately injured my right hand and, following my doctor’s orders, I’ll be sitting out a handful of shows from June 20 through July 4 to give it the proper time to heal.
“I’m incredibly grateful that Darby Todd will be stepping in behind the kit for these dates and helping keep the shows rolling while I recover.
I’m already focused on getting healthy and look forward to being back on the road soon. Thank you all for the support and understanding.”
