The Hammering Process

The Hammering Process is the fifth album by the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. This is the first album to feature percussionist Matthew Putman, guitarist Rocky Gray and bassist Arthur Green. The making of this album was featured in the Processed Tour DVD.

The Hammering Process
Studio album by Living Sacrifice
Released	October 26, 2000
Genre	Groove metal[1]
Length	42:57
Label	Solid State
Producer	Barry Poynter
Living Sacrifice chronology
Reborn (1997) The Hammering Process (2000) Subtle Alliance (2002)
Singles from The Hammering Process
"Bloodwork" / "Burn the End" Released: 2000[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Cross Rhythms	[4]
Exclaim!	Highly favorable[5]
HM Magazine	[6]
TodaysChristianMusic	Favorable[7]
Matt Morrow	[8]

The song, "New Day", was written and recorded for this album, however, by the time the mixing came about, the band could not find the track. In 2010, while recording the process for The Infinite Order, with the song debuting in 2017, on a benefit compilation We Bear The Scars, for Timothy Henderson (ex-Warlord).

Track listing

1. Flatline – 3:20
2. Bloodwork – 4:14
3. Not My Own – 3:12
4. Local Vengeance Killing – 3:07
5. Altered Life – 4:46
6. Hand of the Dead – 3:33
7. Burn the End – 4:58
8. Hidden – 3:52
9. Perfect – 2:53
10. Conditional – 5:00

Credits

Living Sacrifice

• Bruce Fitzhugh – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Lance Garvin – drums
• Rocky Gray – lead guitar
• Arthur Green – bass
• Matthew Putman – percussion, vocals

Production

• Barry Poynter – producer

References

1. "The Lazarus Pit: Living Sacrifice's The Hammering Process". Decibel Magazine.
2. "Living Sacrifice The Hammering Process (Single) (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
3. Anderson, Jason. "The Hammering Process" (Web). Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
4. Privett, Andrew (1 February 2001). "Living Sacrifice - The Hammering Process" (Journal). Cross Rhythms Magazine. Cross Rhythms (61). Retrieved November 8, 2012.
5. Pratt, Greg (February 2001). "Living Sacrifice - The Hammering Process" (Web). Exclaim!. Ian Danzing. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
6. Jackson, Melba (November–December 2000). "Reviews / The Hammering Process". HM Magazine (86): 82–83. ISSN 1066-6923.
7. Newcomb, Brian Quincy. "The Hammering Process" (Web). TodaysChristianMusic. CCM Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
8. Morrow, Matt. "Living Sacrifice - The Hammering Process" (Web). The Whipping Post. Tripod.com. Retrieved November 8, 2012.