Incubus

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Biography

Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell; both of whom were eventually replaced by bassist Ben Kenney and DJ Kilmore respectively. Incubus has received both critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching multi-platinum sales, as well as releasing several highly successful singles. The band earned mainstream recognition with the release of their 1999 album Make Yourself. In 2001, Incubus became even more successful with the single "Drive" and their follow-up album Morning View. Their sixth studio album, Light Grenades, debuted at No. 1 in 2006 and has received Gold certification in the U.S. Incubus released their first greatest hits album Monuments and Melodies in June 2009, accompanied by a tour of the United States, Japan and Canada. The band recently completed a seventh album, If Not Now, When?, which was released on July 12, 2011.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1991
Number of Albums 26
Record Label Island
Website www.enjoyincubus.com
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Trivia

What was the name of the band's third album?

Make Yourself

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In what year did the band make their way into the mainstream?

1999

...techno, postgrunge, and alternative rock, the band hit the mainstream in 1999 with their multiplatinum third album, Make Yourself, which featured the ...
The early funkmetal sound was heavily influenced by what band?

Red Hot Chili Peppers

...euvre. Their early funkmetal sound was heavily influenced by the Red Hot Chili Peppers , but broadened over the next few years to incorporate thrash, r...
The thrash, rapmetal, postgrunge rock, and grinding altmetal à la Korn and the Deftones were all incorporated into what sound?

funkmetal

...ngles and EPs that continued to expand their sonic oeuvre. Their early funkmetal sound was heavily influenced by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but broade...
What year did Incubus add a hiphop turntablist to their lineup?

1995

... playing allages shows around Southern California on a regular basis. In 1995 , Incubus added hiphop turntablist DJ Lyfe (aka Gavin Koppel) to their li...
What was the name of Incubus' first major label release?

Enjoy Incubus

...diary Immortal. Incubus' first majorlabel release was the sixsong EP Enjoy Incubus , which was released in early 1997 and consisted of previous demos t...
Incubus mixes speed rock with funk and hiphop, metal music with rap, jazz with thrashrock, and 1970ssounding riffs with what?

chanting and funk music

...ic with rap, jazz with thrashrock, and 1970ssounding riffs with chanting and funk music . Band Members purposely avoid musical categorization, preferri...
What do members of a band avoid?

musical categorization

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Who was Alex Katunich playing in at the time?

jazz band

... three became friends with bassist Alex Katunich, who was playing in a jazz band at the time. As teens, the four members of Incubus loved a variety of...
How many members of Incubus loved a variety of music as teens?

four

...Alex Katunich, who was playing in a jazz band at the time. As teens, the four members of Incubus loved a variety of music. They listened to and were i...
How long did the band play for parties?

a year

..., Primus, and Rage Against the Machine. The band played for parties for a year and, by 1992, they began playing at allages clubs in the San Fernando V...
Who found a hundreddollar bill on the ground?

Einziger

...an playing at allages clubs in the San Fernando Valley and at the Roxy on the Sunset Strip. One day Einziger found a hundreddollar bill on the ground....
In what year did Incubus reach mainstream recognition?

1997

...g multiplatinum sales, as well as releasing several successful singles. ( 1997 ), the band earned mainstream recognition with the release of their 1999 ...
What song did the band's 1999 album make yourself have?

Drive

...f which spawned several hits, including the band's highest charting song Drive . Success continued with the albums Morning View (2001) and A Crow Left ...
What was Incubus' sixth album called?

Light Grenades

... and A Crow Left of the Murder... (2004). Their sixth studio album, Light Grenades , debuted at No. 1 in 2006 and was followed by Incubus's first great...
What was the name of the band's first greatest hits album?

Monuments and Melodies

...in 2006 and was followed by Incubus's first greatest hits album Monuments and Melodies in June 2009 and the band's 2011 album, If Not Now, When?. Incu...
In what year did the band release an EP called Trust Fall?

2015

...t Now, When?. Incubus also released an EP, Trust Fall (Side A), in early 2015 , and two years later, the band released their eighth studio album, title...
When did the band release their eighth studio album?

April 21, 2017

...ars later, the band released their eighth studio album, titled 8, on April 21, 2017 . A second EP, Trust Fall (Side B), was released on April 17, 2020....
When was the band's second EP, Trust Fall (Side B) released?

April 17, 2020

...ars later, the band released their eighth studio album, titled 8, on April 21, 2017. A second EP, Trust Fall (Side B), was released on April 17, 2020 ....
Who plays the drums?

Jose Pasillas II

...vocals and percussion), Mike Einziger (guitar), Ben Kenney (bass), Jose Pasillas II (drums) and DJ Chris Kilmore (turntables). Mike says that the name...
What is Chris Kilmore's profession?

DJ

..., Mike Einziger (guitar), Ben Kenney (bass), Jose Pasillas II (drums) and DJ Chris Kilmore (turntables). Mike says that the name was chosen because it...
What was the name of the follow-up album released in 2001?

Morning View

... even more successful with the single Drive and their followup album Morning View . Their sixth studio album, Light Grenades, debuted at No. 1 in 2006 ...
Light Grenades debuted at No. 1 in what year?

2006

...ning View. Their sixth studio album, Light Grenades, debuted at No. 1 in 2006 and has received Gold certification in the U.S. Incubus released their f...
Incubus was formed in what year?

1991

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Where is the band based?

Calabasas, California

...ubus is a fiveman alternative rock band formed in 1991, based in Calabasas, California . Members include Brandon Boyd (vocals and percussion), Mike Ein...
In what month and year was Monuments and Melodies released?

June 2009

...bus released their first greatest hits album Monuments and Melodies in June 2009 , accompanied by a tour of the United States, Japan and Canada. The ba...
Who is Pete Prown of?

Guitar Shop

...music styles toforge their own unique musical identity. Pete Prown of Guitar Shop wrote, Picture a funkier, more streetsavvy Alice in Chains, andyou'l...
Who was Alex Katunich playing in?

a jazz band

...he three became friends withbassist Alex Katunich, who was playing in a jazz band at the time. As teens, the four members of Incubus loved a variety o...
By what year did they begin playing atallages clubs in the San Fernando Valley and at the Roxy on the Sunset Strip?

1992

...loved a variety of music. The band played for parties for a year and, by 1992 , they began playing atallages clubs in the San Fernando Valley and at th...
What was the name of the venue where he bought tickets and booked a show for Incubus?

the Roxy

...uoted in and Epic press release. The day he found themoney, he went to the Roxy , bought tickets, booked a show, and the result was an expandedaudience...
How many men make up Incubus?

five

...Incubus is an eclectic rock band, that consists of five men from Calabasas, California: Brandon Boyd (vocals and percussion), Mike Einziger (guitar), ...
In what year did Incubus release their first demo?

1994

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What was the name of the first demo recording?

Closet Cultivation

... cumulated in their first demo recording released in 1994, titled Closet Cultivation . One song of interest from this demo was 'Bathe In My Snot', whic...
When was the demo tape Incubus released?

January 7, 1995

... Snot', which harnessed much of the band's newly created energy. On January 7, 1995 , the demo tape Incubus was released, featuring songs that would la...
What was the name of the band's first album?

Fungus Amongus

...ased, featuring songs that would later appear on their first album, Fungus Amongus , and their EP, Enjoy Incubus. On November 1, 1995, Fungus Amongus w...
On what date was Enjoy Incubus released?

January 7

...lready diverse mix of music. Enjoy Incubus was released on Immortal Records on January 7 of that year, exactly two years after the band's second demo....