The Locust
Justin Pearson (bassist) in concert.
Background information
Origin	San Diego, California
Genre(s)	Noise rock Hardcore punk Mathcore Power violence
Years active	1994–present
Associated acts	Holy Molar Cattle Decapitation Some Girls Head Wound City Swing Kids
Members
Justin Pearson Gabe Serbian Bobby Bray Joey Karam
Former members
Dylan Scharf Dave Warshaw Jimmy LaValle Dave Astor

The Locust is a group from San Diego, California, United States. Originally a hardcore punk/power violence band coupled with synth-heavy parts, they've stripped down much of their past sound, but retained the distorted sounds, synthesizers, snotty vocals, and stage presence. On the band's unique sound and stage presence, singer Justin Pearson has said, "I wanted to change the way people perceive music, or maybe just destroy it in general." Their music is complex and fast-paced, 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." Over the years, their sound has changed several times. Locust can refer to: In nature: The locust, a swarming grasshopper. ... Justin Pearson is a vocalist/Bassist for several West Coast punk rock, noise, hardcore bands including Struggle, Swing Kids, The Crimson Curse, The Locust, Holy Molar, Some Girls, Head Wound City, and Ground Unicorn Horn. ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... San Diego redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Merzbow Einstürzende Neubauten Sonic Youth Melt Banana Lightning Bolt Neptune Noise rock describes one variety of post-punk rock music that became prominent in the 1980s. ... Hardcore Punk is a subgenre of Punk Rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... Mathcore (also known as technical metalcore, technical hardcore, and math metal) is a style of metalcore recognized for a high level of technical musicianship. ... Power violence is a cross breeding of the musical genres hardcore punk and grindcore. ... Holy Molar is a San Diego Noise Rock/Thrash band, composed of members that play or have played in The Locust, Antioch Arrow, Charles Bronson, Heroin, Cattle Decapitation, The Crimson Curse, Glass Candy, Get Hustle, Swing Kids, Das Oath, Struggle and Some Girls. ... Cattle Decapitation, currently signed to Metal Blade Records, is a San Diego, California-based deathgrind band. ... For other uses see Some Girls (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For the San Diego hardcore punk band, see Swing Kids (band). ... Justin Pearson is a vocalist/Bassist for several West Coast punk rock, noise, hardcore bands including Struggle, Swing Kids, The Crimson Curse, The Locust, Holy Molar, Some Girls, Head Wound City, and Ground Unicorn Horn. ... Gabe Serbian is an American drummer, most famous for The Locust. ... The Album Leaf is the solo project of Jimmy LaValle. ... San Diego redirects here. ... Hardcore Punk is a subgenre of Punk Rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... Power violence is a cross breeding of the musical genres hardcore punk and grindcore. ... Synth redirects here. ...

The Locust have a unique stage presence, costumed in skin-tight, full body nylon suits (which the band refer to as uniforms). The most recent suits were designed and made by Ben Warwas. Unlike most bands, which normally have the drums set up behind the other members, the four members of The Locust are usually all positioned in a line at the front of the stage. The group recommends that in order to get the full impact of the band, one should see them live.

The Locust boycotts Clear Channel Communications, refusing to play in any Clear Channel-owned venues. This boycott affected a 2005 tour with Fantômas as well as a tour with Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters. ... Fantômas is an avant-garde metal band formed in 1998 in California, United States. ... Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a Grammy Award-nominated New York City-based rock band. ...

In their lyrics The Locust satirize mainstream US culture, sexuality, and politics.

Members

• Justin Pearson - Bass / Vocals (1994 - Present)
• Gabe Serbian - Guitar (1998-2000) Drums (2001-Present)
• Bobby Bray - Guitar / Vocals (1994 - Present)
• Joey Karam - Keyboards / Samples / Vocals (1997 - Present)

Past Members Justin Pearson is a vocalist/Bassist for several West Coast punk rock, noise, hardcore bands including Struggle, Swing Kids, The Crimson Curse, The Locust, Holy Molar, Some Girls, Head Wound City, and Ground Unicorn Horn. ... Gabe Serbian is an American drummer, most famous for The Locust. ...

• Dylan Scharf - Vocals / Guitar (1994 - 1996)
• Dave Warshaw - Keyboards / Vocals (1994 - 1996)
• Dave Astor - Drums (1994 - 2001)
• Jimmy LaValle - Keyboards / Vocals (1996 - 1998)

The Album Leaf is a pseudonym for Jimmy LaValle, formerly of The Black Heart Procession, Tristeza, The Locust, and GoGoGo Airheart. ...

Discography

• Split 10" EP with Man Is the Bastard on King of the Monsters (1995)

• Split 5" with Jenny Piccolo on Three One G (1995)

• The Locust 7" on Gold Standard Laboratories (1997), re-issued on 3" CD and 7" with bonus tracks in 2004.

• The Locust LP/CD on Gold Standard Laboratories (1998)

• Split 7" with Arab on Radar on Gold Standard Laboratories (2000)

• Well I'll Be a Monkey's Uncle 2x12"/CD (2000) featuring remixes by Kid606, I Am Spoonbender and Sinking Body, among other artists

• Flight of the Wounded Locust 7"/CDEP on Gold Standard Laboratories (2001)

• Split 7" with Melt-Banana on Gold Standard Laboratories (2002)

• Follow the Flock, Step in Shit 3" CD on Three One G (2003), tracks from split 5" with Jenny Piccolo and one extra track.

• Plague Soundscapes CD/LP picture disc on ANTI- (2003)

• Safety Second, Body Last CDEP on Ipecac Recordings, 12" on Radio Surgery (2005)

• New Erections CD on ANTI-, LP on Radio Surgery (2007)

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External links

• Official Site
• All music guide biography
• Myspace page
• ANTI-Records Bio
• LA Weekly interview
• audio interview with Justin Pearson (Jekyll and Hyde, Israel)