The Locust was a band formed in 1994 in San Diego, USA. They are known for their unique mix of
grindcore speed and aggression, complexity, and
new wave weirdness. They take inspiration from
powerviolence (
Crossed Out,
Dropdead),
experimental rock (
Art Bears,
Renaldo and the Loaf), and
death metal. The Locust was formed by Justin Pearson, Bobby Bray, Dylan Scharf, Dave Warshaw, and Dave Astor. After a number of personnel changes, they arrived at their current four-piece lineup in 2001, consisting of Pearson, Bray, Gabe Serbian, and Joey Karam. Originally a
powerviolence band with…
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