Industrial/goth act LOCKJAW, formed and led by Medavon DeRaj'e. Started in 1994 as a bedroom recording project, LOCKJAW has gone on to release 19 independent albums including the most recent 2026 "Un-hinged ep. A 3-song album that features sitar by Noel David and cello by LOCKJAW cellist Stephen Lacroix. The opening single is darker rendition of "Paint It Black" that showcases a sometimes more semi acoustic attack while maintaining the vibe that this band is known for. With lead guitars on the song by Baldii McGuiness. Wolf Hentzen provides drums and brings the band to life on stage. This marks the first output from LOCKJAW since the release of the “Fake,” Vow,” “Eyes Closed,” and “We Are Alien” singles in 2025, all of which followed up on the Where is Islamorada? EP of covers and the Songs of Death album, both from 2024. Most recently LOCKJAW was voted Best Gothic Rock Performer of 2026 in the Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards.
LOCKJAW became a household name throughout the Midwest thanks in part for sharing the stage with national acts including Mudvayne, Type O Negative, Damage Plan, Hell Yeah, Orgy, KMFDM, Mindless Self Indulgence, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Aesthetic Perfection, Lords of Acid and also providing direct support for Wednesday 13, Prong, Powerman 500 and multiple sold out shows for MARILYN MANSON.
LOCKJAW's "Bored Again" from the CD "Dirty Minds and Smiling Faces" is featured on the X-Box360 game "Dead Rising"(rereleased in Sept 2024).
