Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose 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 eventually replaced by bassist Ben Kenney and DJ Kilmore respectively. Incubus has received commercial success, reaching multi-platinum sales, as well as releasing several successful singles. The band earned mainstream recognition with the release of their 1999 album Make Yourself. In 2001, Incubus became even more successful with the single "Drive" and their follow-up album Morning View. Their sixth studio album, Light Grenades, debuted at No. 1 in 2006 and has received Gold certification in the U.S. Incubus released their first greatest hits album Monuments and Melodies in June 2009, accompanied by a tour of the United States, Japan and Canada. The band's most recent album, If Not Now, When?, was released on July 12, 2011. Over the course of their career, Incubus has utilized elements from a variety of genres and styles, including alternative rock, alternative metal, art rock, heavy metal, electro, funk, funk metal, jazz, hip hop, nu metal, pop, rap metal, techno, thrash metal, post-grunge, and trip hop. With many critics praising the band's ambition, it has also made them difficult to correctly classify. The band has issued a wide variety of instruments into their music that are not traditionally associated with use in rock music, including a djembe, sitar, didgeridoo, and bongos on many of their earlier tracks and during live performances, and with the use of a pipa given to the band by rock musician Steve Vai which is played by Einziger in the song "Aqueous Transmission". Incubus influences include Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice in Chains and Primus.
Current members:
Brandon Boyd – lead vocals, percussion, occasional guitar (1991–present)
Mike Einziger – lead guitar, piano, backing vocals (1991–present)
José Pasillas II – drums (1991–present)
Chris Kilmore – turntables, keyboards (1998–present)
Ben Kenney – bass guitar, backing vocals (2003–present)
Former members:
Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich – bass guitar (1991–2003)
Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell – turntables, keyboards (1995–1998)
