Inspired by his friends’ teenage-like excitement at the set of Gatecreeper at Knotfest 2021 Eric Calvert (of prolific sludge metal titans Switchblade Jesus) set out to recreate that moment through music. He returned home to Corpus Christi reinvigorated with passion, and conscripted fellow metal soldiers Rob Cantu, Adrian Cavazos, Alex Gregory (merch handler of Switchblade
Returning from the brink, Throat Locust have dropped another bombshell of intensity with the Hardcore driven Death Metal of “Gifted the Grave“. It is the first single to follow the almost feral reviews of their debut demo “Dragged Through Glass” which appeared at the turn of the year…
Recorded at Harbor City Sound Lab in Corpus Christi Texas in late 2022, “Dragged Through Glass” represents the first stab in the dark from Throat Locust and their introduction to an unsuspecting World. Comprising vocalist Gil Perez, lead guitarist Eric Calvert, rhythm guitarist Alex Gregory, bassist Matt Wood and drummer Rob Cantu the quintet are
Intent on cracking skulls with their blend of Death Groove Metal inspired by the likes of Pantera and Bolt Thrower, quintet Throat Locust have wasted little time in preparation. Having formed at the dawn of 2022 they have spent 12 months refining their sound and will unleash hell in the form of their debut EP
They may not have been grinding that axe for a long time having formed in 2022, but influenced by classic Florida Death Metal seasoned with Bolt Thrower alongside the trademark Pantera Texas groove, Throat Locust have lined up their debut EP “Dragged Through Glass” for a 6th January 2023 release. They’ve chosen “Axe Grinder” to
