Matthew Putman is an American drummer, percussionist, and multi-instrumentalist based in

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. He is best known for being a member of the bands Norma Jean,

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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 Johnso ...

, and

Lovedrug Lovedrug is an American alternative/indie rock band formed in Alliance, Ohio, United States, in 2002 by singer/guitarist Michael Shepard. History Lovedrug released their first EP, the ''Lovedrug'' EP, with the follow-up EP, the ''Rocknroll'' ...

, as well as his work as a producer and engineer.

Musical career

Putman began his career in 1996 when he formed the

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band

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, event ...

in Fort Smith, Arkansas with his brother

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, who later went on to join Norma Jean. When

disbanded in 1998, Putman joined the heavy metal band

from 1998 to 2003, playing percussion on their seminal albums ''

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'' and ''

Conceived in Fire ''Conceived in Fire'' is the sixth album by the Christian metalcore band Living Sacrifice. It was the band's final album before 2008 when the band reunited, minus Percussionist Matthew Putman. Critical reception Jason Taylor of AllMusic writes ...

''. In 2002, Putman joined the

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band

. He appeared on the albums The Marionette and the Music Box,

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, and

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. During this time he also joined the

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band

from 2003 to 2005, appearing on the albums ''

Pretend You're Alive ''Pretend You're Alive'' is the first full-length album by rock band Lovedrug Lovedrug is an American alternative/indie rock band formed in Alliance, Ohio, United States, in 2002 by singer/guitarist Michael Shepard. History Lovedrug relea ...

'', ''

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'', and the '' Everything Starts... EP''. Putman has appeared as a sideman on several albums by bands such as Norma Jean, Chase Pagan, and

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Bands

Discography

References

External links

Matthew Putman of Living Sacrifice, Eso-Charis, Lovedrug, and every other band ever
As the Story Grows. Trav Turner.
Matthew Putman on Discogs
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