

Early on the members of Incubus bonded over Phish and Primus and used their grassroots approach as a model for their career. The band's early shows were frequently at nightclubs on Los Angeles's Sunset Strip, including such well-known venues as the Whisky a Go Go, the Roxy and the Troubadour. They existed as a band for some time before they gave themselves a name, having only chosen the band's name "Incubus" when required to supply a band name for an upcoming show. Incubus was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, guitarist Mike Einziger, bassist Alex Katunich and drummer José Pasillas, while the members were in high school. History Formation, Fungus Amongus and Enjoy Incubus (1991–1996) As of October 2022, Incubus has sold over 23 million albums worldwide.

A second EP, Trust Fall (Side B), was released on April 17, 2020.

Incubus also released an EP, Trust Fall (Side A), in early 2015, and two years later, the band released their eighth studio album, titled 8, on April 21, 2017. Their sixth studio album, Light Grenades, debuted at No. 1 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?. (1997), the band earned mainstream recognition with the release of their 1999 album Make Yourself which spawned several hits, including the band's highest charting song " Drive." Success continued with the albums Morning View (2001) and A Crow Left of the Murder. After their first two albums, Fungus Amongus (1995) and S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Incubus has attained commercial success, reaching multi-platinum sales, as well as releasing several successful singles. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer José Pasillas while enrolled in Calabasas High School and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell both of whom were replaced by bassist Ben Kenney and DJ Kilmore, respectively. Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California.
