Eso-Charis, originally called Elliot, was a

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band with

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and

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influences that formed in

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. Founding members, brothers

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and Matthew Putman, and

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, eventually went on to join the band

Living Sacrifice Living Sacrifice is an American Christian metal band formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1989. The band has released eight studio albums, out of which the first three were recorded under R.E.X. Records with their original vocalist Darren Johns ...

. In late 1997, the band recorded their first and only full-length album with

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of Living Sacrifice. The album was first produced independently, but was after leased to Day-Glo Records of

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, Sweden. Later on, production of the album moved to

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, the same label as Living Sacrifice. Cory has stated that they most likely will not do a reunion. He also stated that after his brother and Green quit the band they added two guitarists, bassists, and drummers, with Cory and Jayson being the vocalists.

Members

Final line-up **Brandan stated in an interview the final lineup consisted of eight people, with two guitarists, two bassists, two drummers and Brandan and Holmes on vocals. Timeline

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File:CorybyRachel.jpg, Vocalist Cory Brandan Putman live in 2007 with Norma Jean File:Putman02.jpg, Drummer Matt Putman with Bear Colony in 2012

Discography

* ''The Plateau Green'' (Independent, 1997) * ''

Eso-Charis Eso-Charis, originally called Elliot, was a Christian alternative rock band with hardcore and metalcore influences that formed in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Founding members, brothers Cory Brandan Putman and Matthew Putman, and Arthur Green, ev ...

'' (

, 1998) * ''Setting Roots for the Winter'' (7-inch record) (Deadself Records, 2000)

References

External links

*
Interview at Art for the Ears
* * Heavy metal musical groups from Arkansas Musical quintets Musical groups established in 1995 American Christian metal musical groups Solid State Records artists Metalcore musical groups from Arkansas {{Christian-music-stub