Birth name Seth Edward Putnam Role Musician Occupation(s) Musician Died June 11, 2011 | Years active 1986–2011 Record label Earache Records Name Seth Putnam | |
Born May 15, 1968Allston, Massachusetts, United States ( 1968-05-15 ) Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass, drums Labels Wicked Sick, Limited Appeal, Earache Records Music groups Anal Cunt (1988 – 2011), Vaginal Jesus (2011), Impaled Northern Moonforest, Siege, Executioner, Nightstick Albums I Like It When You Die, Everyone Should Be Killed, It Just Gets Worse, 40 More Reasons to Hate Us, Top 40 Hits | ||
Seth putnam 1968 2011
Seth Edward Putnam (May 15, 1968 – June 11, 2011) was an American musician who was the founder of grindcore band Anal Cunt. He was known for his brutal screaming and lyrics that either shock, offend, or invoke morbid humor. Throughout his career, Putnam had been involved in many side projects, including backing vocals on Pantera's The Great Southern Trendkill.
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- Seth putnam 1968 2011
- Legendary seth putnam axcx interview
- Early years
- Drug overdose and coma
- Feud with Chris Barnes
- Death
- Side projects and former bands
- Some bands Putnam filled in for live andor on recordings
- Guest vocal appearances
- References
Legendary seth putnam axcx interview
Early years
Putnam was born on May 15, 1968, in or around Boston, Massachusetts to father Edward R. Putnam and mother Barbara Ann Donohue. His parents are divorced. Seth was married to his first wife, Alison, from December 1998 through June 2001. He married Julie, his second wife, in 2008. In the mid-1980s, Putnam played bass in the thrash metal band Executioner.
Drug overdose and coma
On October 12, 2004 Putnam was hospitalized after ingesting a cocktail of crack-cocaine, alcohol, heroin, and two months' worth of Ambien sleeping pills. It has been reported that he spent the previous day contemplating suicide, though exact circumstances surrounding the drug overdose are vague.
Anal Cunt's 1997 album I Like It When You Die contained the track "You're in a Coma". Putnam's reaction to the resulting irony of being in a coma was published in the Boston Phoenix: "Actually, it turned out it was just as gay as the song I wrote nine years ago – being in a coma was just as fuckin' stupid as I wrote it was."
Feud with Chris Barnes
There had been friction between Putnam and Six Feet Under vocalist Chris Barnes. According to Putnam's defunct website, Putnam heckled Barnes during a Six Feet Under set, leading to an altercation between the two, ending with Six Feet Under's roadies ganging up on Putnam while Barnes fled to his tour bus. Putnam released the song, "Chris Barnes Is a Pussy" as retaliation to the incident. Despite the feud, Putnam stated that "Murdered in the Basement" was his favorite song by Six Feet Under.
Death
On June 11, 2011, Putnam died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 43.
Side projects and former bands
Some bands Putnam filled in for (live and/or on recordings)
Guest vocal appearances
