---
title: "Incubus"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/incubus"
genre: "Funk Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1991
---

# Incubus

**Incubus** is a funk metal band, from United States, active 1991 to present.

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 José Pasillas while enrolled in Calabasas High School and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppel; the latter two were eventually replaced by bassist Ben Kenney and DJ Kilmore, respectively. Nicole Row replaced Kenney in 2024.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubus_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Incubus |
| Genre | Funk Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Calabasas, United States |
| Formed | 1991 |
| Releases in catalog | 15 |

## Genres

[Funk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/funk-metal) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal) · [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Rap Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/rap-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Brandon Boyd](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brandon-boyd) |  | 1991 to present | Current |
| [Chris Kilmore](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-kilmore) | Turntable | 1998 to present | Current |
| [José Pasillas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jose-pasillas) | Membranophone | 1991 to present | Current |
| [Mike Einziger](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-einziger) | Background vocals, Guitar | 1991 to present | Current |
| [Nicole Row](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nicole-row) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 2023 to present | Current |
| [Ben Kenney](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-kenney) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 2003 to 2023 | Former |
| [Dirk Lance](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dirk-lance) | Bass guitar | 1991 to 2003 | Former |
| [Gavin Koppell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gavin-koppell) | Turntable | 1995 to 1998 | Former |
| [Tal Wilkenfeld](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tal-wilkenfeld) | Background vocals, Electric bass guitar | 2023 to 2023 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1995 | [Fungus Amongus](https://themetalnet.com/album/dce75eab-6b8d-3988-ae23-861adab2fa5e) | Album |
| 1997 | [Enjoy Incubus](https://themetalnet.com/album/1dfd29a2-6a35-35af-b1d3-d99d3a90a9a9) | EP |
| 1997 | [S.C.I.E.N.C.E.](https://themetalnet.com/album/f3fae816-c675-3a4d-9240-b4cf364b25c1) | Album |
| 1999 | [Make Yourself](https://themetalnet.com/album/387aca0c-d34a-3d0c-b7e4-c1b0f73e2dae) | Album |
| 2000 | [When Incubus Attacks, Volume 1](https://themetalnet.com/album/0458d36a-b413-38b5-ae7e-3ac9a76ac6ff) | EP |
| 2001 | [Morning View](https://themetalnet.com/album/21387993-64d6-3d59-bd7f-d93cbdcb0f48) | Album |
| 2001 | [Unplugged](https://themetalnet.com/album/025076f8-3190-48d1-bc7b-92080a7857f8) | Album |
| 2004 | [A Crow Left of the Murder…](https://themetalnet.com/album/f8ecf610-a995-3bcd-bc0e-af93d4586d21) | Album |
| 2004 | [Follow (Japanese Promo EP)](https://themetalnet.com/album/46af469e-b223-48d6-8094-8ac32d717885) | EP |
| 2006 | [Light Grenades](https://themetalnet.com/album/6f8bc7dd-0f45-3426-b8f7-e9f940151295) | Album |
| 2011 | [If Not Now, When?](https://themetalnet.com/album/7ca250d3-e6fc-4583-b95a-5126d1926a4d) | Album |
| 2015 | [Trust Fall (side A)](https://themetalnet.com/album/9009bfe4-eaf8-403a-bd7a-5ce867fabac2) | EP |
| 2017 | [8](https://themetalnet.com/album/d62ce5eb-0aaf-4377-8078-e8f8a6219bb0) | Album |
| 2020 | [Trust Fall (side B)](https://themetalnet.com/album/04edf699-48be-4d82-90a0-7bfc8bcb8b94) | EP |
| 2024 | [Morning View XXIII](https://themetalnet.com/album/cb581752-8f2e-4a8b-8d02-8cc9c067012b) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/incubus
- x: https://twitter.com/IncubusBand
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YcBF2ttyueytpXtEzn1Za
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8TjYotYt8uYM0JsCtuNQaw
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/465707
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/693
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/incubusofficial/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/incubus](https://themetalnet.com/band/incubus). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt