KISS legend Gene Simmons officiated the wedding of Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and Carla Harvey in Las Vegas. Numerous rock and metal icons attended, as shared on Mike Portnoy\u2019s Instagram.<\/p>\n
The celebration featured an impressive lineup of musicians. It included a late-night jam session with some of rock\u2019s biggest names.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat an amazing time yesterday at Charlie Benante and Carla Harvey\u2019s wedding! Hands down the most metal wedding ever\u2026Officiated by the Demon himself, Gene Simmons, and a late night jam session with Charlie, myself, Chris Jericho, Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Zach Throne and Rex Brown,\u201d Mike Portnoy wrote. \u201cCongrats to the beautiful bride and groom and to many more decades together. It was the best wedding we\u2019ve ever attended!\u201d<\/p>\n
The event showcased elaborate entertainment throughout the evening.<\/p>\n
\u201cA fun rockin\u2019 time was had by all last night at Charlie and Carla Benante\u2019s beautiful Wedding,\u201d Bruce Kulick shared. \u201cGene officiated, Elvis appeared, Las Vegas Show girls entertained. There was great music, delicious food, an elaborate drone show in the sky above while everyone danced. Thank you Charlie and Carla for an amazing evening in Las Vegas.\u201d<\/p>\n
The October 2025 celebration brought together some of the biggest names in rock and metal history. The couple originally planned a small, intimate ceremony. However, it quickly evolved into a high-profile event that Benante described as \u201can elegant Russ Meyer movie with a rock and roll twist,\u201d as reported by 98 KUPD.<\/p>\n
The guest list included members of Anthrax, Pantera, M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce, Dream Theater, Fozzy, and Nickelback. Benante\u2019s Anthrax bandmates Frank Bello and Scott Ian attended alongside Rex Brown of Pantera, where Benante also plays drums. The star-studded affair reflected the couple\u2019s deep connections within the rock and metal community.<\/p>\n
Harvey, the former vocalist of Butcher Babies and current frontwoman of The Violent Hour, shares both a personal and professional partnership with Benante. The Mosh noted that the couple has been working together on Harvey\u2019s new project, The Violent Hour. They plan to return to the studio shortly after the wedding to finish a second EP for the band and release a new Anthrax album.<\/p>\n
The Las Vegas wedding blended elegance with classic rock and roll flair. It featured an Elvis Presley impersonator and Las Vegas showgirls as part of the entertainment. The elaborate drone show in the sky above the venue added a modern touch to the celebration. It created a memorable experience that attendees described as the most metal wedding ever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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