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Incubus
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Los Angeles, United States
Currently on hiatus (In June 2008, frontman Brandon Boyd told Billboard.com that Incubus will take a break from touring and recording while its members concentrate on school, family and other activities)
There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Incubus is a five-man alternative rock band based out of Calabasas, California. Members include Brandon Boyd (vocals and percussion), Mike Einziger (guitar), Ben Kenney (bass), Jose Pasillas II (drums) and DJ Chris Kilmore (turntables). Former members of the band include Gavin Koppel (a.k.a. DJ Lyfe) (turntables) and Alex Katunich (a.k.a. Dirk Lance) (bass). The band’s name may seem a peculiar choice to fans, as an incubus is a type of demon that, in mythological lore, lured women to bed and impregnated them.(not true. an Incubus is a demon that comes in the night and has sex with women while they are sleeping, it seduces them in their dreams.) The story behind the name is that the band needed to think of a name hours before their first show and, after a few failed choices, Mike looked in a dictionary and chose “Incubus” almost at random. Mike says that the name was chosen because it sounded silly; Brandon holds that it was chosen because they were teenagers and the definition had the word “sex” in it. “We really didn’t want to rape women in their sleep. But, we were fifteen and it seemed harmless to us then, and we never changed it,” says the band. Incubus has also tried to cover their tracks by stating that they got the name from a plant in South America that produces mind-altering chemicals. However, the fabled Incubus plant does not actually exist.
There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Incubus is a five-man alternative rock band based out of Calabasas, California. Members include Brandon Boyd (vocals and percussion), Mike Einziger (guitar), Ben Kenney (bass), Jose Pasillas II (drums) and DJ Chris Kilmore (turntables). Former members of the band include Gavin Koppel (a.k.a. DJ Lyfe) (turntables) and Alex Katunich (a.k.a. Dirk Lance) (bass). The band’s name may seem a peculiar choice to fans, as an incubus is a type of demon that, in mythological lore, lured women to bed and impregnated them.(not true. an Incubus is a demon that comes in the night and has sex with women while they are sleeping, it seduces them in their dreams.) The story behind the name is that the band needed to think of a name hours before their first show and, after a few failed choices, Mike looked in a dictionary and chose “Incubus” almost at random. Mike says that the name was chosen because it sounded silly; Brandon holds that it was chosen because they were teenagers and the definition had the word “sex” in it. “We really didn’t want to rape women in their sleep. But, we were fifteen and it seemed harmless to us then, and we never changed it,” says the band. Incubus has also tried to cover their tracks by stating that they got the name from a plant in South America that produces mind-altering chemicals. However, the fabled Incubus plant does not actually exist.
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Shoutbox
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MauFonseca wrote:
This guys need to return to their S.CI.E.N.CE days... THAT was Incubus
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ines_8 wrote:
I'm with dilute :)
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TalesHero wrote:
Anna Molly +1))))))
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amifuba wrote:
hey, all you funky people, if you are a fan of the chili's, or incubus or fancy your fill of funk,check out, amifuba add us, tag us, love us and rate us!, if you will, also at www.myspace.com/amifuba, hope you like, comments welcome.
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Daemon_ wrote:
For russian speaking users - interview with Brandon Boyd in russian: http://musick.me/blog/Incubus/37.html
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baumaxx1 wrote:
Live at Red Rocks is epic! Especially that drum solo... then the guitars after... =-)
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Beccawilsonxx wrote:
yeah!! their concerts are definitely kick-ass!
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dilute wrote:
one band i still need to see live
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Beccawilsonxx wrote:
hahaha, I was wondering the same thing. CHANGE it back!
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Oterro wrote:
Who the hell changed A Crow Left of the Murder cover??
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Falk_Oomikami wrote:
No, Brandon said in an interview that the others would just stand still feeding on flying insects passing by until Jose and him come back. (Sorry :p no intention to be an ass, just saw an occasion to make a lame joke that I couldn't refrain ^_^) Enjoy Incubus is my favourite BTW, just to say something on topic, the Faith No More inspiration probably has a role in that.
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MendiR wrote:
funkypepper1024: no theyre not recording at the moment, taking a 'big' break, was something with jose becoming a daddy (=D) and brandon going back to university or something, and i guess the others have plans as well..
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DrumerSimi wrote:
Best drummer and band evar xD
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phillpip1 wrote:
best . band . evar .
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KatoM20 wrote:
Echo is a great song!
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funkypepper1024 wrote:
anyone know if they're still recording? aaah, I can't wait
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lahnalua wrote:
<3
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chilla_ wrote:
best band ever!
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Mieze-katz-arna wrote:
love hurts....great song...
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Vardeth wrote:
incubus is a really great band, i hate people who say is "shit"... ugghhh
News
Brandon Boyd Art Show
5 Sep 2008 | from www.enjoyincubus.com/news
Dear Friends: We would like to remind you that Brandon Boyd will be debuting his new art exhibit, “Ectoplasm”, at Mr. Musichead Rock Art Gallery from Sept 8 – 27. Mr. Musichead is located at: 7511 W. Sunset Blvd. (at Gardner)
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Ben Kenney Fall Tour
5 Sep 2008 | from www.enjoyincubus.com/news -
End.>Vacuum
24 Jul 2008 | from www.enjoyincubus.com/news
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