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One of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful American rock bands from California is Incubus. They are considered to be gurus of funk metal, funk rock, alternative metal and alternative rock music. The band which has released several certified multi-platinum and gold records has had record deals with major record label companies. Generally considered to be a rock band, it is however difficult to confine their music to one specific music genre, since they employ various instruments into their music, usually not associated with a rock band. This is perhaps one of the reasons why their music has always stood out from the music of their contemporaries.
The band which originally hails from Calabasas, California, was formed by lead vocalist Brandon Boyd, drummer Jose Pasillas, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, Gavin “DJ Lyfe” Koppel, and bassist Alex “Dirk Lance” Katunich. Incubus presently consists of its original members minus Koppell and Katunich, who were replaced by DJ Kilmore and Ben Kenney.
Pasillas, Boyd, Einziger and Katunich started to play music while they were still in high school and released their first demo tape, Closet Cultivation. This tape and its music made them famous in their high school prompting them to release more demo tapes like Damnation, Purple Kool-Aid, and Miss Bliss. These got them noticed by their music teacher at school, Joanne Stanulonis, who was also well connected in California’s music industry. She got them gigs at local Calabasas clubs like The Whiskey, The Troubadour, and The Roxy. This made Incubus a well know band in their town even before the members had graduated high school.
Slowly and steadily, the band worked its way up and in 1997 released their first major work in the form of Enjoy Incubus. It was an EP comprising of 6 tracks, which the band decided to release since they had been invited to play with Korn in Europe and wanted to have a major record label recording before leaving for Europe. Their Europe visit came as an unexpected surprise for a relatively new band, encouraging them to release their second album in 1997 as well. “S.C.I.E.N.C.E.”, was their second album, which made them open for bands like ‘311’ and ‘Korn’ on regular basis. It was at this time that Koppel was dropped for Kilmore, who came into the band with fresh ideas for the group’s upcoming music endeavors. With Kilmore’s feedback, the band toured with Ultraspank and System of a Down and participated in famous music festivals like Ozzfest and Family Values Tour concerts. These public performances made them a band to reckon with in the world of rock music.
Make Yourself, Incubus’s third album, which was released in 1999, came after the band had taken a break for two years from their hectic touring schedule. Two years of break and creative thinking made this album one of their most successful albums, making them a nation-wide known rock band. The album was certified double platinum, with unforgettable singles like “Stellar”, “Pardon Me” and “Drive”. These three songs dominated the U.S. rock charts for weeks and reached the very top of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Incubus did even better with “Morning View”, which was released in 2001 by Epic Records. Their fourth studio album, it was to become certified triple-platinum album, with smash hits like “Nice to Know You” and “Wish You Were Here”. Morning View, to date remains the band’s highest selling album. The band in 2004 released their fifth studio album, under the title, A Crow Left of the Murder…. This album, following in the footsteps of its predecessors, was certified platinum record by Record Industry Association of America. It has since its release sold almost 2 million copies worldwide, selling well over 300,000 copies in its very first week of release alone. The album was not only a huge commercial success but also critically acclaimed, reaching position no. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Since 2004, Incubus has gone on to release even more chartbusting and commercially successful albums like Light Grenades, and If Not Now, When? (band’s latest album). The best news for the talented group’s fans and critics is that they are touring once again, promoting music from their latest album. In addition to playing their latest stuff, they are playing stuff from their earlier albums as well. Incubus, on its way to your town is a delight to watch. Buy Incubus Tickets now and be part of the best music concert your town has ever had! At Events@Excite, we keep our costs low so we are able to offer the lowest prices on tickets for the most sought after events, events such as Incubus. You never see an extravagant advertisement campaign for Events@Excite. Instead, we rely on hundreds of customers who pass along news of our exciting offers to their friends. With the best deals on the choicest events, you’ll find yourself savoring all the live shows and sporting events you’ve ever dreamed of! Try Events@Excite now and let the excitement begin!
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