Matthew Putman (musician)

Matthew Putman

Putman with Bear Colony in 2012
Background information
Born August 11, 1977
Enid, OK
Genres Mathcore, Christian Metal, Heavy Metal, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
Occupation(s) Drummer, musician, producer
Instruments Drums/percussion, synthesizers, electronics, programming, vocals
Years active 1996–present
Associated acts Eso-Charis, Living Sacrifice, Unwed Sailor, Lovedrug, Norma Jean, Ester Drang, The Last Royals, Snailhuntr, Bear Colony, Chase Pagan, Fear is the Driving Force.

Matthew Putman is an American drummer, percussionist, and multi-instrumentalist based in Arkansas. He is best known for being a member of the bands Living Sacrifice, Unwed Sailor, and Lovedrug, as well as his work as a producer and engineer.[1]

Musical Career

Putman began his career in 1996 when he formed the Mathcore band Eso-Charis in Fort Smith, Arkansas with his brother Cory Brandan Putman, who later went on to join Norma Jean.[2] When Eso-Charis disbanded in 1998, Putman joined the heavy metal band Living Sacrifice from 1998-2003, playing percussion on their seminal albums The Hammering Process and Conceived in Fire.[3]

In 2002, Putman switched gears and joined the indie rock band Unwed Sailor. He appeared on the albums The Marionette and the Music Box, White Ox, and Little Wars before stepping down in 2008. During this time he also joined the Canton, Ohio alternative rock band Lovedrug from 2003-2005, appearing on the albums Pretend You're Alive, Everything Starts Where It Ends, and the Everything Starts... EP.

Putman has appeared as a sideman on several albums by bands such as Norma Jean, Chase Pagan, and The Last Royals.

Bands

Band Year Active
Eso-Charis 1996–1998
Living Sacrifice 1999–2003
Unwed Sailor 2002–2008
Lovedrug 2003–2005
Bear Colony 2005–present
Chase Pagan 2005–present
Family History 2008–present
Fear is the Driving Force 2008–present

Discography

Band Album Year
Eso-Charis The Plateau Green 1996
Eso-Charis S/T 1998[4]
Living Sacrifice The Hammering Process 2000[5]
Living Sacrifice Subtle Alliance 2002[6]
Living Sacrifice Conceived in Fire 2002[7]
Snailhuntr Origin Of The Spiral 2002[8]
Unwed Sailor The Marionette and the Music Box 2003[9]
Lovedrug Pretend You're Alive 2004[10]
Unwed Sailor The White Ox 2006[11]
Norma Jean Redeemer 2006[12]
Lovedrug Everything Starts Where It Ends 2007[13]
Lovedrug Everything Starts... EP 2007[14]
Bear Colony We Came Here To Die 2007[15]
Chase Pagan Oh, Musica 2007[16]
Unwed Sailor Little Wars 2008[17]
David Thomas Owen Solace, My King 2009[18]
Fear Is The Driving Force Volume Zero 2009[19]
Chase Pagan Bells & Whistles 2009[20]
Bear Colony Soft Eyes 2012[21]
The Last Royals The Last Royals EP 2013[22]
The Last Royals Twistification 2013[23]
Family History Live at Insomniac Studios 2013[24]
Glass Wands Self Titled 2014[25]
Paper Anthem By Ghosts 2015[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Matthew Putman - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Solid State Records". Solid State Records. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Living Sacrifice - Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Eso Charis - Eso-Charis CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Living Sacrifice - Hammering Process CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  6. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Living-Sacrifice-Subtle-Alliance/release/1882777
  7. ↑ "Living Sacrifice - Conceived in Fire CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Snailhuntr - Origin of the Spiral". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Unwed Sailor - Marionette and the Music Box CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  10. ↑ - Pretend You're Alive CD http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6979391&style=music - Pretend You're Alive CD. Retrieved October 16, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ "Unwed Sailor - White Ox CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Norma Jean - Redeemer CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Lovedrug - Everything Starts Where It Ends CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  14. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Lovedrug-Everything-StartsEP/release/2503557
  15. ↑ "Bear Colony - We Came Here to Die CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Chase Pagan - Oh, Musica! Vinyl LP". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Unwed Sailor - Little Wars CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  18. ↑ "David Thomas Owen, IV - Solace My King CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Volume Zero - Fear is the Driving Force". Fear is the Driving Force. September 15, 2009. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Chase Pagan - Bells and Whistles CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Bear Colony - Soft Eyes CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  22. ↑ "The Last Royals EP - The Last Royals - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Last Royals - Twistification CD". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Family History - Live at Insomniac Studios". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Glass Wands". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Paper Anthem". Retrieved April 21, 2015.

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