" S.C.I.E.N.C.E.", Incubus' second studio album, was released on September 9, 1997. Their first major tour was with Korn in Europe and their first major US tour was as support act on the Black Sabbath/ Pantera tour. After the release of "Enjoy Incubus", the band completed several mini-tours in its support. These were the first recordings to include the newly acquired Gavin Koppell a.k.a.
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The EP featured updated and mastered versions of four tracks from "Fungus Amongus", plus two recently written tracks. To start off the new year, Immortal Records released Incubus' EP entitled " Enjoy Incubus" on January 7, 1997. Touring throughout the remainder of 1996, Incubus established themselves as a top drawing live act, gaining a dedicated following all over the United States. Incubus finally landed a record deal in the summer of 1996 with Immortal Records, a label distributed by Sony's Epic Records, whose top artists in those days were Korn and Far.
Shortly thereafter, Incubus' unusual amalgamation of styles and high-energy shows, combined with its growing fan base, attracted labels and put the band in the enviable position of a bidding war. Gavin joined full-time after his first rehearsal. In 1995, Gavin Koppell saw the band play and asked if they would be interested in using some of his tracks, which incorporated the use of turntables. It was at this time (1993–94) that the band was introduced to Mark Shoffner, a close friend of Jim Wirt, who then became the band's first manager. Jim agreed to record demos for the band during unbooked studio time and eventually many of these demos were compiled to create the band's first album - the independently released " Fungus Amongus" (initially distributed by both the band and Red Eye Records and then ultimately re-released by Epic Records). At the age of fifteen, In 1993, Incubus was introduced to Jim Wirt, a local record producer. Vocalist Boyd, drummer Pasillas, and guitarist Einziger had been friends since middle school. Their music has also appeared in other media, such as the video games " Halo 2" and " Guitar Hero", and the films " Stealth" and " Final Destination 2".īeginnings, "Fungus Amongus", and "Enjoy Incubus" (1991–1997) Their latest studio album, " Light Grenades", has reached Gold certification and #1 in the U.S. By 2001, Incubus became hugely successful with the single " Drive" and their follow up album " Morning View". The band started branching out creatively and earned mainstream recognition with the release of their 1999 album " Make Yourself". Incubus has received both high critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching multi-platinum sales, as well as releasing several highly successful singles. Their lyrics touch on a number of different subjects, from their earliest works which touch on drugs and anti-conformity to the later albums where they often sing about politics and romance, although they primarily stress an optimistic view. They are known for their eclectic sound, balancing experimental and progressive qualities with pop appeal, earning praise for their ability to change and evolve their music with every subsequent release. "DJ Lyfe"), both of whom were eventually replaced by bassist Ben Kenney (formerly of The Roots), and DJ Kilmore, respectively. Formed by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Michael Einziger, and drummer Jose Antonio Pasillas II while in high school, the band grew to include bassist Alex Katunich (a.k.a. "'Incubus" is a Grammy-nominated alternative rock band based out of Calabasas, California. Origin = Calabasas, California, United StatesĬurrent_members = Brandon Boyd Mike Einziger José Pasillas Chris Kilmore Ben Kenney
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