Incubus
Biography
Incubus rose to become one of the most popular alt-metal bands of the new millennium, setting themselves apart from a crowded field with a somewhat less-negative outlook and tireless touring. Formed in 1991 in the San Fernando Valley suburb of Calabasas, CA, group members Brandon Boyd (vocals, percussion), Mike Einziger (guitar), Alex Katunich (aka Dirk Lance; bass), and José Pasillas (drums) were all tenth grade classmates when they got together. Their early funk-metal sound was heavily influenced by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but broadened over the next few years to incorporate thrash, rap-metal, post-grunge rock, and grinding alt-metal à la Korn or the Deftones. By the time the group graduated from high school, they had already been playing all-ages shows around southern California on a regular basis. In 1995, Incubus added hip-hop turntablist DJ Lyfe (aka Gavin Koppel) to their lineup and recorded the independently released album Fungus Amongus. That, coupled with their strong local following, helped the band get a deal with Epic subsidiary Immortal.
Incubus' first major-label release was the six-song EP Enjoy Incubus, which was released in early 1997 and consisted of previous demos that were revamped in the studio.
Selected Discography
Light Grenades
2006
A Crow Left Of The Murder...
2004
Morning View
2001
Make Yourself
1999
S.C.I.E.N.C.E
1997
light grenades is not my fav, but I love everything else they do. These guys are geniuses
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Each album is, musically, a new journey. Plus, Boyd's warnings to humanity get stronger with each release. "Temporaryis m has been the black plague and the jesus of our age." Live well, Brandon, soon we will be done. Erk, james159--yo u ' r e entitled to an opinion, but take it elsewhere please.
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Incubus was my absolute favorite concert. they put on a crazy wicked show! I heart Incubus!
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The early stuff is the best after Dirk left and Brandon sold his soul this band has been a plane crash. Fungus and SCIENCE are where it's at.Although there are decent tracks on other albums, musically the early albums are the cream of the crop. They were better live, I respect Ben as a bassist but he has nothing on Dirk. Ben can't slap the bass as well so they now avoid tracks that require them in live shows. they play them acoustic or a crappy lounge version. Tis a shame.
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my room mate introduced me to this band fully and I thank him for that. Incubus is definitely one of the most underated mainstream bands and are way better than many people claim.
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This is my number 1 band on my top 100 bands that I ABSOULOTLEY LOVE. Brandon Boyd is my HERO!!!!!! Got to love them.
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Incubus is awesome, they have some really unique songs that are just cool to listen to like The Warmth. They have good lyrics and instrumentat i o n on most of their songs.
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My question for this Rebecca person is who would waste their time searching for an artist just to post an insulting comment about them??? Oh wait don't answer that, the answer is obviously someone how has far to much time on their hands either that or someone with absolutely no life. Either way, Rebecca you suck!!!! why don't you go post your delusional thoughts on korn's post I'm sure none of those people would mind. Dumb A**
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BWAHAHAHAHHA A H . . . HOW CAN YOU PUT A WUSSY A.S.S BAND LIKE INCUBUS IN THE SAME CATEGORY AS KORN?! LAME! The only good song they did was "Pardon Me".
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this band is amazing in every way their best stuff is on the halo 2 cd by far thou
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They are okay. They're kind of conforming to the "wanted-imag e " for a rock band, in my honest opinion. And they're more of an "adult-alter n a t i v e " rock-type band.
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Their early stuff sounds like Rage Against The Machine they changed but not in a bad way I like both their old and new stuff my favorite song is drive Incubus rocks.
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the only song i like from them is anna molly.guess i don't think of them much
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Have you ever heard a kind of music that is an assult on your ears, but in a good kind of a way? This is that sort of music (in my opinon anyway). I throughly enjoy me some Incubus. Ever since I was young(er).
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ANNA MOLLY AND LIGHT GRENADES ARE NOTHING COMPARED TO THEIR EARLIER WORK, I SUGGEST CHECKING OUT THE WHOLE S.C.I.E.N.C. E ALBUM AND MORNING VIEW
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there is no such thing as good music...its an opinion and judgement..m u s i c that may touch you may sound like total dung to another...pe o p l e are entitled to their own opinions even if they evolve around their own trapped and narrow minded selfish worlds. this band is fantastic to me and thats all that matters!
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if i'm ever to see again
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i love this band i been listen to ever since i was a young boy.
you get kick a**. and i agree with the comment below. i listen to you guys ever morning. it just imspires me to push ever day. it helps alot in my sports. it pumps me up to do my besy |
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i've started listening to them recently and i am rather impressed. i like anna molly on light grenades.
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Personally I like Incubus from Brazil. But hey, thats just my opinion. I dont want any trouble. "ON THE BURIAL GROUND!"
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Ah, Incubus! Simply an amazing group. My all-time favorite album is Morning View, I can honestly say there's not a song I don't like by them. =>
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There's a song towards the end of Morning View that is just beautiful. It sounds like they're playing on some Far Eastern instrument. What is the name of that song?
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Incubus has become a very creative and experimental band. Who the f**k cares if they're not straight metal anymore. I'll agree with snake that emo and screamo and all that s**t sucks...but incubus isn't even close to any of those genres. Who gives a s**t that incubus is popular or commercializ e d . . . . t h e y should be...they're f**king good.
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For all of you insanely bored retards that have nothing better to do than bash musicians that you don't like: GET A LIFE and stop adding even more negativity to the world....the r e are enough sh*tty people, we don't need more!
As for Incubus, their ever evolving passion for music is heaven. My favorite song of all time is Just a Phase....the intro flows right thru to the aggresive ending. |
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It's OK Rob. He's probably only like 12 or 13 or something...
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(cont'd) production that bothers you so much? Perhaps you should drive a spike threw (sic) your skull and leave the comments about "real music" to real musicians and real listeners who might know what they're talking about. When you think about it, isn't leaving 5 comments in a row about a band you claim to not like a little "gay" in itself? Learn to spell, learn some manners, and please learn some music before commenting here. Jeez, and I'm not even an Incubus fan...
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Snake: What, exactly, do you consider "real music"? Is it heavier? Lighter? Lyrics that have more meaning to...you? What do you mean by comericalize d (sic)? Do you own a dictionary? Listen, "dude", you remind me of many of the loser musicians I was unfortunate enough to have played in bands with in the 80's and 90's. What I mean is that they had some extreme opinions about music with no real idea how they, themselves, were going to do better. What is it about music with melody and clean
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