Matthew Putman (musician)

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

Matthew Putman
Putman with Bear Colony in 2012
Background information
Birth nameMatthew Lee Putman
Genres
Occupation(s)Drummer, musician, producer
InstrumentsDrums/percussion, synthesizers, electronics, programming, vocals
Years active1996–present
Associated actsEso-Charis, Living Sacrifice, Unwed Sailor, Lovedrug, Norma Jean, Ester Drang, The Last Royals, Snailhuntr, Bear Colony, Chase Pagan, Fear is the Driving Force.

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 joined the indie rock band Unwed Sailor. He appeared on the albums The Marionette and the Music Box, White Ox, and Little Wars. 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
BandYear Active
Eso-Charis1996–2002
Living Sacrifice1999–2003
Unwed Sailor2002–2008
Lovedrug2003–2005
Bear Colony2005–present
Chase Pagan2005–present
Family History2008–present
Fear is the Driving Force2008–present

Discography
BandAlbumYear
Eso-CharisThe Plateau Green1996[4]
Eso-CharisS/T1998[5]
Eso-CharisSetting Roots for Winter2000[6]
Living SacrificeThe Hammering Process2000[7]
Living SacrificeSubtle Alliance2002[8]
Living SacrificeConceived in Fire2002[9]
SnailhuntrOrigin Of The Spiral2002[10]
Unwed SailorThe Marionette and the Music Box2003[11]
LovedrugPretend You're Alive2004[12]
Unwed SailorThe White Ox2006[13]
Norma JeanRedeemer2006[14]
LovedrugEverything Starts Where It Ends2007[15]
LovedrugEverything Starts... EP2007[16]
Bear ColonyWe Came Here To Die2007[17]
Chase PaganOh, Musica2007[18]
Unwed SailorLittle Wars2008[19]
David Thomas OwenSolace, My King2009[20]
Fear Is The Driving ForceVolume Zero2009[21]
Chase PaganBells & Whistles2009[22]
Bear ColonySoft Eyes2012[23]
The Last RoyalsThe Last Royals EP2013[24]
The Last RoyalsTwistification2013[25]
Family HistoryLive at Insomniac Studios2013[26]
Glass WandsSelf Titled2014[27]
Paper AnthemBy Ghosts2015[28]
SnailhuntrEvery Dream Has a Snake2015[29]
Randall ShreveThe Devil & The End2015[30]
Unwed SailorHeavy Age2019[31]
Norma JeanAll Hail2019[32]

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 - The Plateau Green". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  5. "Eso Charis - Eso-Charis". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  6. "Eso-Charis - Setting Roots for Winter". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  7. "Living Sacrifice - Hammering Process". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  8. "Living Sacrifice - Subtle Alliance". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  9. "Living Sacrifice - Conceived in Fire". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  10. "Snailhuntr - Origin of the Spiral". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  11. "Unwed Sailor - Marionette and the Music Box". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  12. "Lovedrug - Pretend You're Alive". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  13. "Unwed Sailor - White Ox". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  14. "Norma Jean - Redeemer". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  15. "Lovedrug - Everything Starts Where It Ends". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  16. "Lovedrug - Everything Starts... EP". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  17. "Bear Colony - We Came Here to Die". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  18. "Chase Pagan - Oh, Musica!". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  19. "Unwed Sailor - Little Wars". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  20. "David Thomas Owen, IV - Solace My King". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  21. "Fear is the Driving Force - Volume Zero". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  22. "Chase Pagan - Bells and Whistles". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  23. "Bear Colony - Soft Eyes". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  24. "The Last Royals - EP". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  25. "Last Royals - Twistification". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  26. "Family History - Live at Insomniac Studios". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  27. "Glass Wands - S/T". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  28. "Paper Anthem - By Ghosts". Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  29. "Snailhuntr - Every Dream Has a Snake". Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  30. "Randall Shreve - The Devil & The End". Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  31. "Unwed Sailor - Heavy Age". Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  32. "Norma Jean - All Hail". Retrieved October 25, 2019. |-
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