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] Christian hardcore[2] nu metal[3][4]
Length	42:57
Label	Solid State
Producer	Barry Poynter
Living Sacrifice chronology
Reborn (1997) The Hammering Process (2000) Conceived in Fire (2002)
Singles from The Hammering Process
"Bloodwork" / "Burn the End" Released: 2000[5]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Cross Rhythms	[6]
Exclaim!	Highly favorable[4]
HM Magazine	[7]
Jesusfreakhideout.com	[2]
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, the band discovered the lost track, with the song debuting in 2017, on a benefit compilation We Bear the Scars, for Timothy Henderson (formerly of 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