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The Locust
12+ albums
noisecoregrindcoreexperimentalnoisehardcore
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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 a strong tendency towards synth-based passages, they later stripped down much of their past sound, while retaining the heavy distortion, synthesizers, screamed vocals, and intense stage presence. On the band's unique sound and live presentations, singer/bassist Justin Pearson has said, "I wanted to change the way people perceive music, or maybe just destroy it in general." Their music is complex, dynamic and fast-paced, often featuring abrupt and inconsistent time-signature changes. These erratic elements are, according to guitarist Bobby Bray, "a reflection of perhaps how our brains have to function in order to be able to do anything in the Western societies we live in." The band was on hiatus for most of the 2010s, during which members played in numerous other hardcore bands such as Head Wound City and Cattle Decapitation. They began to regroup in the late 2010s, playing several shows, workin
top songs
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Recyclable Body Fluids In Human Form
45,1712How to Become a Virgin
43,4213Wet Dream War Machine
40,8324Identity Exchange Program Rectum Return Policy
39,8055Live From The Russian Compound
38,8946Teenage Mustache
38,4857Anything Jesus Does, I Can Do Better
37,8788The Half-Eaten Sausage Would Like to See You in His Office
35,0539Earwax Halo Manufactured For The Champion In All Of Us
34,14110Practiced Hatred
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