The Locust

Innovative, controversial, and frighteningly loud, the Southern California rock band the Locust was called the future of hardcore punk by more than a few people. Critics and underground hardcore fans alike argued for and against the band, citing in their debates the destructive tendencies of the Locust's intensely loyal fan base, insane stage antics, seemingly nonsensical lyrics, and questionable taste in merchandise. Through it all, the Locust maintained a confident distance, preferring to discuss the "self-political" subject matter of their lyrics and lifestyle, and more imp...