Chrome Locust were an American

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band formed in

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that was active between 1998 and 1999. "In the Summer of 1998, while New York punk kings

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went on hiatus, drummer Michael Wildwood and guitarist

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(who had previously formed and played with seminal outfits

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and

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) began work on a side project that evolved out of a jam session that the two had with bassist Jim Heneghan (who was in

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at the time). Within a few months, all three decided to leave their respective groups in order to devote all of their energies to this new band, which they dubbed Chrome Locust."

Discography

Albums

*''Chrome Locust'' - (1999)

Compilations

*''Built for Speed - a

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Tribute'' - (1999)

References

External links

Unofficial Chrome Locust Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chrome Locust Musical groups established in 1998 Musical groups disestablished in 1999 Heavy metal musical groups from New York (state) American stoner rock musical groups