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Putnam in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Seth Edward Putnam
Born	(1968-05-15)May 15, 1968 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	June 11, 2011(2011-06-11) (aged 43) Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Noisegrind grindcore sludge metal thrash metal hardcore punk
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar bass drums
Years active	1986–2011
Labels	Wicked Sick Limited Appeal Stridecore

Seth Edward Putnam (May 15, 1968 – June 11, 2011) was an American musician. He was known for his very loud, high-pitched singing. His song lyrics often aimed to surprise people or make them laugh with dark humor. Seth Putnam was also part of many other music projects throughout his career.

About Seth Putnam

Early Life

Seth Edward Putnam was born on May 15, 1968. His hometown was Newton, Massachusetts, in the U.S. His parents were Edward R. Putnam and Barbara Ann Donohue. Seth had both English and Irish family roots. From 1986 to 1988, Seth played bass guitar in a thrash metal band called Executioner. He also owned his own record company, "Wicked Sick Records." It had a smaller label called "Stridecore Records."

His Personality

Even though Seth used shocking humor in his music, people often described him differently. Fans and other musicians said he was a warm, smart, and caring person. Seth saw himself as a comedian. He used music as a way to express his jokes and ideas.

In school, classmates thought Seth was smart. He even skipped a grade and helped other students with their schoolwork. However, he sometimes struggled with motivation. By high school, he was less interested in school. After finishing Newton North High School in 1985, Seth did not go to college.

When he was a child, Seth even made up his own religion. He really loved the bands Negative Approach and The Village People. His favorite movie was The Bad Bunch. A documentary about grindcore music, Slave to the Grind (2018), talked about Seth. His friends said he could be friendly and calm. But he also sometimes got into minor scrapes.

Kevin Sharp, a singer from other bands, said Seth was like an "encyclopedia of music." This meant Seth knew a lot about music.

His Passing

Seth Putnam passed away on June 11, 2011. He was 43 years old. Doctors believed he died from a heart attack. He is buried in Newton Cemetery in Newton, Massachusetts.

Seth's Other Music Projects

Putnam performing in 1993

Seth Putnam was involved in many different bands and music projects. Here are some of them:

Angry Hate

The idea for Angry Hate came from a TV show. Seth and his friend Larry Lifeless decided to start a band with that name. They recorded some songs in 1999. Some of these songs were older ones from another band called Sickness. Angry Hate played two live shows in 2002.

Satan's Warriors

Satan's Warriors started in 1986. Seth and his friends made up fake band names for a joke magazine. Later, Seth formed a real band called Satan's Warriors. They made a four-song demo. Seth played drums and sang. Their last show was in 1988.

Impaled Northern Moonforest

In 1997, Seth and Josh Martin created this band as a joke. They wanted to make fun of black metal music. They recorded a demo without real drums. Instead, Josh played acoustic guitar. Seth sang and made percussion sounds by slapping his leg and a mattress! They played a few shows and sold their demo.

Full Blown A.I.D.S.

This band began in 1997 when Seth was jamming with friends. They recorded a demo in 1998. In 2003, they went to a studio and recorded more songs. They released two EPs (short albums) and a collection CD. Their last release was a live album in 2010.

Death's Head Quartet

The Death's Head Quartet was a band that played jazz and noise music. They often made up music on the spot. Seth played bass and sang. They released two recordings. One was from a radio show in 2001. The other was recorded in 2001 but released in 2003.

You're Fired

You're Fired started in 2002. They quickly recorded a nine-song demo. This demo became their Warning EP, released in 2002. After Seth passed away, the band made another EP called The End. Many of the guitar parts were written by Seth. This album was released in 2012.

Upsidedown Cross

Upsidedown Cross formed in 1989. Seth joined them later on guitar. He played one show with the band, which turned out to be their last before they broke up. There were plans for Seth to rejoin the band later. In 2011, Upsidedown Cross became a two-person band. Seth played drums, and Larry Lifeless sang and played guitar.

Executioner
Post Mortem
Siege

Sirhan Sirhan

This band started in 1990. Seth and Tim Morse recorded a demo as a Christmas gift for a friend. The demo was later released as part of a split album with another band.

Insult

Insult began in 1992. In 1997, they asked Seth to help produce their album, "I Wanna Be a Burn Victim." Seth later became their bass player. He toured with them in 1998. Seth left the band that same year.

Person Killer

Person Killer was a music project Seth started by himself around 1995. He made a demo and sent it to a record company. He also sent a T-shirt and a pin.

The Losers

One of Seth's earliest bands was called The Losers. It started in 1980. Seth sang and played a toy guitar. His cousin Michael played cardboard boxes very fast. The band later changed its name to "Noise." Seth eventually got a real guitar and made more recordings.

George H Brown

George H Brown was a blues rock band. Seth played guitar in the original lineup. He later became the guitarist and singer when the band got back together years later. There were plans to release their first CD.

Raging Death

Seth had a band with his cousin called "Raging Death." Seth played percussion on an old plastic bank shaped like "The Thing" comic book character. His cousin played guitar. One song from their demo was called "Rabbit Axe."

Planned Project with Mike Williams

In 2004, Seth and Mike Williams from Eyehategod thought about starting a band together. They wanted to write songs that were against police trouble. They wrote some guitar riffs. But because of Mike's legal issues and Seth's passing, they never recorded any music.

Screaming Gore Guts

Screaming Gore Guts was one of Seth's noise bands. It started in 1985. Seth and two friends played one show in Seth's parents' living room. After the show, an angry crowd chased them home. The band never did anything else. However, their demo appeared online after Seth's death.

Seven Minutes of Nausea

This band started in 1985. Seth played drums on one of their EPs called "Disobediant Loser." The band's remaining members are now based in Germany.

Excretion

Excretion was a band where Seth played guitar. Mike Mahan played a special bass guitar with only one string.

Leigh Putnam

In this band, Seth sang backing vocals. Josh Martin played guitar, and Nate Linehan played drums. They made a CD in 1998 called "Branscombe Richmond." Only two copies of it exist.

Bands Seth Played With or Appeared In

Seth also played with or sang on songs for many other bands:

Adolf Satan (bass and drums for some live shows)
Eyehategod (vocals at some live shows)
Haggis (sang a duet with Wattie Buchan from The Exploited)
Kilslug (guitar at two live shows)
Nightstick (vocals at two live shows)
Pantera (in 1996, Seth sang on three songs for their album The Great Southern Trendkill)
Psycho (he often sang their song "Group Pressure" with them)
Slapshot (extra vocals on some songs)
Thor (vocals and guitar on the song "Throwing Cars at People on Coke with Thor")
Today Is the Day (sang vocals on their song "Butterflies")
Le Scrawl (extra vocals on the song "Quest")
Proclamation (vocals on the song "Conform" and played guitar at a reunion show)
Discordance Axis (extra vocals at a show in 1995)
Nunslaughter (spoken intro on a live album)
Deceased (sang a cover of "Black Metal" by Venom with them)