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 name | Matthew Lee Putman |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, musician, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums/percussion, synthesizers, electronics, programming, vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Musical career edit
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 to 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 to 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 edit
| Band | Year Active |
|---|---|
| Eso-Charis | 1996–2002 |
| Living Sacrifice | 1999–2003 |
| Unwed Sailor | 2002–present |
| Lovedrug | 2003–2005 |
| Bear Colony | 2005–present |
| Chase Pagan | 2005–present |
| Norma Jean | 2006–present |
| Family History | 2008–present |
| Fear is the Driving Force | 2008–present |
| OrphanTwin | 2022–present |
Discography edit
| Band | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Eso-Charis | The Plateau Green | 1996[4] |
| Eso-Charis | S/T | 1998[5] |
| Eso-Charis | Setting Roots for Winter | 2000[6] |
| Living Sacrifice | The Hammering Process | 2000[7] |
| Living Sacrifice | Conceived in Fire | 2002[8] |
| Snailhuntr | Origin of the Spiral | 2002[9] |
| Unwed Sailor | The Marionette and the Music Box | 2003[10] |
| Lovedrug | Pretend You're Alive | 2004 |
| 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] |
| Snailhuntr | Every Dream Has a Snake | 2015[27] |
| Randall Shreve | The Devil & The End | 2015[28] |
| Unwed Sailor | Heavy Age | 2019[29] |
| Norma Jean | All Hail | 2019 |
| Unwed Sailor | Look Alive | 2020[30] |
| OrphanTwin | Future Classic | 2022 |
References edit
- ^ "Matthew Putman - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Solid State Records". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Living Sacrifice - Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Eso Charis - The Plateau Green". Retrieved October 16, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Eso Charis - Eso-Charis". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Eso-Charis - Setting Roots for Winter". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Living Sacrifice - Hammering Process". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Living Sacrifice - Conceived in Fire". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Snailhuntr - Origin of the Spiral". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Unwed Sailor - Marionette and the Music Box". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Unwed Sailor - White Ox". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Norma Jean - Redeemer". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Lovedrug - Everything Starts Where It Ends". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Lovedrug - Everything Starts... EP". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Bear Colony - We Came Here to Die". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Chase Pagan - Oh, Musica!". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Unwed Sailor - Little Wars". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "David Thomas Owen, IV - Solace My King". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Fear is the Driving Force - Volume Zero". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Chase Pagan - Bells and Whistles". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Bear Colony - Soft Eyes". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "The Last Royals - EP". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Last Royals - Twistification". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Family History - Live at Insomniac Studios". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Glass Wands - S/T". Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Paper Anthem - By Ghosts". Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ "Snailhuntr - Every Dream Has a Snake". Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ "Randall Shreve - The Devil & The End". Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ "Unwed Sailor - Heavy Age". Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Unwed Sailor - Look Alive". Retrieved June 12, 2020.
External links edit
- Matthew Putman of Living Sacrifice, Eso-Charis, Lovedrug, and every other band ever. As the Story Grows. Trav Turner.
- Matthew Putman on Discogs