Matthew Putman’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story
David Mccullough
Published Apr 06, 2026
| Intro | American musician | |
| Is | Musician Drummer | |
| From | United States of America | |
| Type | Music | |
| Gender | male | |
| Birth | 1977 | |
| Age: | 43 years | |
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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.
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. 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.
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
| Band | Year Active |
|---|---|
| Eso-Charis | 1996–2002 |
| 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 |
| Eso-Charis | Setting Roots for Winter | 2000 |
| Living Sacrifice | The Hammering Process | 2000 |
| Living Sacrifice | Subtle Alliance | 2002 |
| Living Sacrifice | Conceived in Fire | 2002 |
| Snailhuntr | Origin Of The Spiral | 2002 |
| Unwed Sailor | The Marionette and the Music Box | 2003 |
| Lovedrug | Pretend You’re Alive | 2004 |
| Unwed Sailor | The White Ox | 2006 |
| Norma Jean | Redeemer | 2006 |
| Lovedrug | Everything Starts Where It Ends | 2007 |
| Lovedrug | Everything Starts… EP | 2007 |
| Bear Colony | We Came Here To Die | 2007 |
| Chase Pagan | Oh, Musica | 2007 |
| Unwed Sailor | Little Wars | 2008 |
| David Thomas Owen | Solace, My King | 2009 |
| Fear Is The Driving Force | Volume Zero | 2009 |
| Chase Pagan | Bells & Whistles | 2009 |
| Bear Colony | Soft Eyes | 2012 |
| The Last Royals | The Last Royals EP | 2013 |
| The Last Royals | Twistification | 2013 |
| Family History | Live at Insomniac Studios | 2013 |
| Glass Wands | Self Titled | 2014 |
| Paper Anthem | By Ghosts | 2015 |
| Snailhuntr | Every Dream Has a Snake | 2015 |
| Randall Shreve | The Devil & The End | 2015 |
| Unwed Sailor | Heavy Age | 2019 |
| Norma Jean | All Hail | 2019 |
