| Eso-Charis | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Alias: | Elliot (1995–1997) |
| Origin: | Fort Smith, Arkansas |
| Genre: | Christian metal[1] [2] |
| Years Active: | 1995–2002 |
| Label: | Solid State, Day-Glo, Deadself |
| Associated Acts: | Living Sacrifice, Lovedrug, Unwed Sailor, Fear is the Driving Force, The Handshake Murders |
| Past Members: | Cory Brandan Putman Matthew Putman Arthur Green Jayson Holmes Matt Depper Gabriel Edmonds Stephen McDonald |
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, eventually went on to join the band Living Sacrifice. In late 1997, the band recorded their first and only full-length album with Bruce Fitzhugh of Living Sacrifice. The album was first produced independently, but was after leased to Day-Glo Records of Stockholm, Sweden. Later on, production of the album moved to Solid State Records, the same label as Living Sacrifice. Cory has stated that they most likely will not do a reunion.[3] 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.[4]
Final line-up[5]
| Name | Instrument | Years | Other groups | Additional notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Brandan Putman | rhythm guitar, vocals | 1995–2002 | Norma Jean, Fear Is the Driving Force, The Radio Sky, Living Sacrifice, The Handshake Murders | ||
| Matt Depper | lead and rhythm guitar | 1995–1996, 2000-2002 | Lovedrug, Snailhuntr, Unwed Sailor | ||
| Jayson Kent Holmes | lead guitar, vocals | 1997–2002 | The Handshake Murders | Deceased 2022[6] [7] [8] | |
| Gabriel Edmonds | bass | 1999–2002 | |||
| drums | 1995–2002 | Living Sacrifice, Lovedrug, Snailhuntr, Unwed Sailor, Bear Colony, Fear Is the Driving Force, The Early Hours, Chase Pagan | |||
| Stephen McDonald | drums | 2000–2002 | |||
| Arthur Chester Green | bass, backing vocals | 1995–2002 | Living Sacrifice, Soul Embraced |
Timeline
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