Incubus Details Their Road To Fame Over The Last 27 Years

[@jameyburdette4414]

Incubus never gets the recognition that they deserve. They were ahead of their time and their sound is so unique...

[@duartelucas5746]

No? They wrote a bunch of records, toured the world to sold out audiences and sold millions of records lol

[@tonyregalado7281]

They'll be a modern day led Zeppelin.

[@cpellett0821]

​​@@duartelucas5746and today, past their heyday, to most people they're kind of a jokey "bro bro" music chapter. I find that not a whole lot of people mention them anymore when talking about their favorite bands, etc. It's just like, "oh dope that Drive song is in Beef."

[@duartelucas5746]

@@cpellett0821 But that’s because they had a couple of songs that crossed over to the mainstream. Which I think it’s great, otherwise a lot of people wouldn’t have heard about them. The people that listened to their albums and followed them will see them in a way, those “bros” you mention will see them in a different way, which is totally fine.

[@StrikerSML]

​@@cpellett0821Yeah I'll spot Pardon me and Drive in playlists and besides that the bands never brought up. I'll always love Incubus tho.

[@sharon94503]

Not many bands that can keep their own shit together for 27 years, let alone be stand-up, real men who care about their fans & the environment. Incubus is life.

[@AlexandraChristinaDedovitch]

You know, on a funny note, taken out of context an "incubus" is a demon phantom that comes and rapes you at night. So yes "incubus is life"

[@yuppystick]

Truest That

[@lelandlee5008]

LIKE EDDIE VEDDER AND THE BOY'S OF PEARL JAM....AND A.C.D.C. FOR AS BIG AS THEY ARE NEVER NOT STOP AND SIGN AUTOGRAPHS FOR FANS...WHO THE FUCK IS THIS INTERVIEWER

[@osmark86]

Dirk really couldn't keep his shit together it seems

[@Theregoesmoney]

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[@carloscaleromendez]

Incubus has something special. It never tires me out. I just got addicted to “Echo” an underestimated jewel of this beautiful and unique band.

[@yoshikitakaya7871]

LOVE that song

[@harvestedpustules6897]

"More subtle than something someone contrives, your movements echo that I have seen the real thing. " Probably to this day one of the best lines I've ever heard in the song, I do not know why it just resonates with me

[@jelgerwoudstra9640]

This is probably the best interview with the band I've seen, and I've seen, read and heard a lot.

[@nataliedwiggins4198]

Same... I've literally watched everything they've done.. No very seriously, E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G. Great Interview!

[@juicynoobxd3536]

Same my dude! And I’ve read, seen and heard just about everything! I’m almost pleasantly obsessed with this band if that’s even a thing lol

[@brianredman6153]

Do they ever talk about drug use?? I’ve watched and read a bit and have always been curious how much they’ve used psychedelics.

[@denunciaciudadana9827]

​@@brianredman6153 Brandon does. It's in a solo Interview

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

This sounds like an echo chamber for lonely people who have nothing better to do than repeat what another poser said.

[@LividCreature]

Jose has been one of my most influential drummers throughout my 20 years of drumming. Love you bro.

[@fyermun]

Best Incubus interview Ive ever heard.

[@oscarelizondo3505]

I grew up to Incubus. Their music brings back really fond memories during high school. I would love to talk to them and just chill, they seem so laid back and down to earth.

[@nicoboyd]

Great interview! You can feel and see the love between the band, that is why I love them so much. Please never stop making music!

[@nataliedwiggins4198]

totally agree with this!

[@monumentsNmelodies]

I've been a huge fan of the guys for almost 20 years and this Is by far my favorite "interview" they've ever done. Mainly because Stryker asked questions that I've always hoped they would be asked and never were, like was It on bad terms when Dirk left the band etc.. Also the band is usually very playful or vague when answering questions that they get repeatedly so they seemed to be happy about the refreshing/unpredictable questions.

[@TfromtheS]

A really great interview. Mike's memory is astounding and sure stirs up some really old memories and feelings for me. Looking back now, it's funny to think how hearing one record on MTV has really changed the direction of probably quite a few lives, not just my own....

[@zethlindsey3980]

I have listened to incubus daily for 17 years and I have the bands name tattooed on my arm this band helped me get through a lot

[@fluffyclouds555]

42:30 Brandon’s eloquence drew me in as a fan back then & he’s still got the same effect now

[@art.of.verser]

Started getting into Incubus in middle school, 1999. Greatest time to be thirteen and exploring more rock bands. I listened to pop music as well, but Incubus is happy music to my ears. I was lucky to see them perform live on two separate occasions: 2009 and 2011 at Northerly Island in Chicago. The band's music kinda makes you think more about life in general, maybe even the energy you feel when you listen to the music a lot deeper. 😎

[@whippermctingle]

Good interviewer. Interesting questions for a change, and the host knows when to let the guests talk. You really get to know the band in this interview.

[@denunciaciudadana9827]

*Best Interview of the band certainly* 🌊🌊🌊🌅 🎤

[@zeenanigans1983]

27 years..damn, been a fan for about 14-15 years and they still amaze me with their creativity. I just..love them!

[@noridrad8663]

Zee Pulido sane here 14_15 years for me as well middle school would describe that better lol

[@wildbird78]

Saw Brandon at Ralph's Market in Malibu, Ca, 2001. I was living in my Toyota 4Runner. He was with some woman that was walking ahead of him like she was pissed. He looked over at me and caught be staring at the celeb. I was a big Incbus fan then, so it was super cool and random. Man time flies.

[@itimmy101]

Incubus has been a band for 27 years, I've been a DJ for 24 years... time sure does fly!

[@noridrad8663]

itimmy101 sure does my friend

[@nellyhanson04]

That was a fantastic interview. And the band was so honest and willing to open up. Great job.

[@polikumiku1275]

They strike me like a very lay down people, so much sucess and so humble.

[@kudos7777]

The musicianship & creativity of this band is just amazing. Been a fan since I heard 'make yourself'.Thanks for the good music boys.

[@thomaschapais-roy6020]

This is the only interview that I have watched multiples times. Lot of respect for this band and all they have made!

[@ST-jz7zz]

Probably the best interview I’ve seen the whole band speak Thanks Striker

[@philipreedwallace]

You guys still rock. Thanks for being humble still. Never done.

[@mobeus84]

Mike Einziger should be recognized as a top 25 guitarist of all time.

[@danieljohnpeters]

Def, very underrated. The man knows how to write songs, when and when not to use FX. Great tone too

[@abusivesystems9844]

Longtime fan of Incubus. I grew up in OC, California. I would roll into bionic records in Fulllerton Ca. weekly. I remember going there in one afternoon in 1997. The drummer from a local band Longfellow was working the counter, I was going through the used CD's. The song "A Certain Shade of green" came on. I looked over at him and I said is the rest of this album as good as this song? He said yes it is. I said I need this Disk right now. I saw them a couple of months later at the Showcase theater in Corona, Ca. and the at the Barn in Riverside. I somehow managed to snag The record release tickets to make yourself record release party which happened at the Roxy in LA. First time i met Chris Kilmore. Nicest guy. I said whats the setlist for tonight? He said what do you want it to be? i said "Redesign" and then all the new stuff and then it happened....

[@basscubs]

Redefine….close tho 🫶🏼

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

They're like Maroon 5. One good album then sells out.

[@derrickperez2930]

They are "Infinity interesting" they ll never get old, i feel the love. so much love😁✌💜)))

[@levigomez3381]

I love this interview. It just kept on rolling and it was positive, just chill. Everyone was involved.

[@baggedtuned8569]

I was jamming "Make Yourself" album on my 120 second Skip proof CD player back then 24/7

[@yoshikitakaya7871]

Damn i forgot bout them skip proof boys!! Had one too 😂🔥👍💯

[@nameredactedmessageretract7225]

Started listening to them in '98 when I heard Favorite Things, and I've been addicted since. As my music tastes evolved I listened to them less at times, but I've never not loved all that they put out. What a journey.

[@tonyregalado7281]

Absolute excellent host/interviewer. 10/10

[@bless2148]

Been a fan for 15 years and counting!! Kudos INCUBUS for being so great! Best Band Ever!

[@thek4232]

"oh yeah we used to play all those old school metallica songs, and really looked up to Korn, and system of a down and 311" Gah, no wonder they are amazing.

[@AvayadownMusic]

This interview was awesome because the interviewer was clearly a fan of the band. But regardless, INCUBUS will come down as one of our generations greatest bands EVER!

[@MrPandypan]

Brandon said "Puya"... That band is from Puerto Rico... It means a lot he remembered the name all this years!!!

[@ChrisDaron]

I love Puya! I have two of their albums. Salsa and Metal?? That's rad!!

[@johnniecameron3032]

Puya played with them and system ... At .myrtle beach ,,that show was so FUN

[@juliansevilla9530]

jajaaj pense lo mismo cuando lo escuche y baje a los comentarios a ver si alguien mas lo habia notado!!!!

[@tronalddump5837]

See, here's the thing bout their greatness..They evolve! Songwise & Appearance. Dudes progress & it suits them very well. Unlike other bands in the same era that have same sound of music upto now.. these guys always give us something different yet we us listeners knows it has this "INCUBUS TOUCH" that it'll surely be a bop

[@luvintheacoustic]

Favorite band ever!

[@nataliedwiggins4198]

totally agree

[@noridrad8663]

luvintheacoustic best band ever

[@DD-hy1nl]

I think when Ben sings some songs with Brandon, he balances out really nicely....Brandon's voice is outstanding alone, he's a great lead singer of the band..But that little touch now and then to a song, Ben brings to it is great too...I really like this band, there is something about all the guys..They really seem like nice guys who get along great together..I like that about them, and with that they make great music together.

[@riftsix3211]

I wasn't expecting such a good interview. Well done! And im 2 years too late

[@GetShorty29]

My biggest inspiration in music… Still adore these guys till this day… Hope they go another 27 more years… Cheers fellas💫🤘

[@trsmtva7669]

how they treat each other is super impressive, real band of brothers. My fav BOAT, keep making more music.😀

[@jpslaym0936]

GBOAT ! Thanks for the acronym man. Kinda like U-BOAT (WWI-WWII submarine)

[@trsmtva7669]

James thanks, ryt called unterseeboot

[@hughrobertsjr.3032]

One of my favorite bands

[@eleanorgay.2446]

A great interview with KROCK radio. Nice to hear Stryker and his questions, comments. Great tour schedule 2018. April 10,2018.

[@Shay_TheUnpopularOpinion_]

They are so cute and so humble! I’ve been a fan since 2002. I can’t wait to see them in February here in NOLA❤

[@gigglybunny2323]

Thank you for coming to malaysia! Please come again soooooon!!! 🇲🇾

[@delano1901]

This was great! Best Incubus interview ever!!!

[@bulletelvis9843]

THIS IS GOLDEN! THANK YOU!!!

[@inaminute1826]

Golden is a instrumental track from Look Alive 2007 CD from incubus lol

[@sahanbalasuriya9239]

One of my favorite rock bands of all time!

[@muenchhausenmusic]

What a wholesome interview!

[@360-x7x]

I chose Linkin Park over Incubus back in 2001. But the song " Drive' changed it and I fell in love with Incubus too.

[@stephenstephen344]

Seeing both bands together was amazing.

[@ajbutters7061]

Love Incubus, if you love them, I love you!

[@africandialects]

This is so awesome! They turned me into fan when I first heard Make Yourself back in 97 or 98? Love these guys! Hard to make good music for this long!

[@stupidrazorkid]

africandialects Make Yourself release was in 99'.

[@SkaMasta097]

Make Yourself was released on October 26, 1999.

[@peterbechtel9824]

Who else really really wants to hear those 50 'lost left sock' songs?

[@Cinnasunn]

Ahhh lots of love for Incubus❤❤❤❤

[@harvestedpustules6897]

People still show up because of a couple things, but by far thhe biggest one, BEST LIVE BAND OF ALL TIME!

[@julieannsantiago3061]

Thank you KROQ this is so awesome interview I have ever see.

[@Songbird888]

Oh word! Just noticed Kilmore sitting on his dread...so long! 🐙🤘✌️

[@Waxinasss]

Mike has a really good memory.

[@supernova7848]

Waxinasss Yeh, he’s like the Band’s historian

[@devonm301]

dude went to harvard

[@bbbenetton3117]

Best interview

[@LockheedDChase]

They stand firm and never falters. That's how passionate they were they're brothers with each others. They sort of have those hip hop artists mindsets like fame, wealth, pots etc.. but they remain private and discreet with their private lives.

[@BrandonBoydthebest]

Thanks for sharing ! :)

[@djabthrash]

Fantastic band, fantastic interview.

[@lau2616]

25:44 phew. I was starting to feel bad for Chris being left out of all the reminiscing 😂

[@clicheguevara5282]

I love that they're still making diarrhea jokes at their age. Lmao

[@EmKayx0]

Mike, you're probably the rock of this band, I see it, but Brandon is the star

[@deeveeuhs]

Bravo Stryker! Awesome interview.

[@ghendar]

There was a rock station here in Connecticut, WCCC 106.9, that played New Skin heavily in 1997. I can remember driving home from work at night and the station would play the song at about the same time every night. They played it at other times as well. Based on that one song, I went out and bought SCIENCE. Yeah, the example is just one radio station in one state but I have to believe there were other stations that discovered Incubus at the same time and started to play their music.

[@rynewinkler]

These dudes are so fucking awesome

[@noridrad8663]

Ryne Winkler yes sir u are correct

[@johnronaldb]

I am a fan since 1999!

[@leticiamariemedina6766]

Wow Im Old I been A Fan 25years now amazing

[@WALKERGUITAR]

the first album S.C.I.E.C.E is pure magic...

[@jadekimble1006]

That dude PARTIED with them!!

[@jamiltonguerrero2996]

Love Inc one of the greatest band period.

[@Joe-j5j1u]

Make yourself will be the greatest album ever always. Absolutely perfect

[@Boneyard44]

Great Band..

[@illegal_notes]

Best band ever!

[@niziaharrison1686]

The lead Singer was always fine 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@andrewaungiers4783]

South Africa in 3 weeks!! Incubus, I hope you love it as much as we love you!

[@michelleeper]

I'm sorry but who gave Brandon permission to be this beautiful and talented?

[@LIFTEDRIFFS]

“Brandon we’re getting a new singer” 😂😂

[@Evan8D]

40:30 mike talks about encountering Zack de la Rocha at the beach.

[@supernova7848]

Evan8D As you would , just casually walking by , yep that’s Zach de la Rocha

[@bettydoucet6761]

AWESOME INTERVIEW!!! ❤♥💙

[@sainttrunks1982]

He got his shoes on that man's couch..

[@Songbird888]

Gosh I see so much of Anthony Kedis in Brandon ❤

[@jebusramirez2633]

lets get a movie of their story in 15 years lol

[@PatriciaLopez-nr5nf]

Fantastic band and im 62

[@tingkagol]

They completely skipped over Gavin Koppel aka DJ Lyfe's period with the band. lol. They must really hate that guy. EDIT: Oh, yeah. I completely forgot Kilmore had a restraining order against Lyfe when Lyfe threatened to kill him.

[@MrPandypan]

Well it happens. Must sucks for Lyfe.

[@angeloukaycelrosales4861]

You don't say that here

[@actuallyNo...]

tingkagol I was thinking the same...and man I loved him and that period of their music

[@sharon94503]

It wasn't the time or place to bring it up. Stryker knows where to draw the line, which is why he didn't bring it up.

[@TannerCoIin]

I've got Gavin on facebook and he's still living the science dream..

[@izk7900]

Great interview!

[@memor5514]

i kind of thought for some reason that brandon was like one of those mean celebrities but he seem like all the other guys really down to earth.

[@DD-hy1nl]

New Jersey, PA...yay! Cool! my neighbors!

[@brunacaron8663]

brandon, my crush

[@desireemariec1108]

Mom totally had a copy of TJS tucked away on the shelf in the master bedroom. An original hard cover copy. GenX, we grew up O.G.! The 70's, 80's, 90's and the top of this millennia rules forevermore.

[@dinkydodinky1437]

Freaking love these guys❤️💐❤️

[@adrianaxcx777]

So excited for Feb.2💕😄!!!

[@nataliedwiggins4198]

what was feb 2???

[@adrianaxcx777]

Jacob dwiggins Feb 2 they came to vegas💕💕💕 and they come back to Vegas again March30/31 😊

[@ryansmulti-verse8204]

wow Brandon @ 32:36, cmon, that's ridiculous. probably the truth though. any of these bands who don't talk about spirituality really are serving another master.

[@jadekimble1006]

Your right man. But thats how ALL artists in that evil industry survive. They mark their bodies and everything literally putting a slave curse on themselves. Brandon has a huge tattoo on his back explaining this. Its like the industry doesn't WANT TO promote positive vibes at all.

[@AxiomApe]

Guys...you answered your own question. If he's joking about Satan than it is a joke LOL. You do realize the stereotype that you sell your soul to the devil for success right? He asked how were they so successful...to which Brandon _jokingly_ said "Satan". *heres the important part* : Followed immediately by Mike telling the real answer, that the radio station interviewing them in this video were largely responsible for helping get the word out. + the talent also of course. Anyways, hope you guys are trolling. Lol

[@adrianadavalos1218]

I love them

[@viet-tandoan9780]

I wish they would talk more about the Korn/Snot/ Hed PE/SOAD era. When all these bands (except for Korn) were underground and represent a new wave of metal or hardcore with crossover groove sounds.

[@djimma5080]

Science is fucking awsome on shrooms

[@AxiomApe]

@@djimma5080 :) So you know then. ;) Fuck yeah. 👽 🤖

[@fingers14]

Awesome interview guys great to know some of the history I've these guys twice in New Zealand and once in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 in New Zealand they opened up for creed... when is creed now.

[@stephenstephen344]

Alter Bridge was a new singer. :)

[@stopit2964]

ben kennedy is fucking awesome. its a bummer to see all these comments about dirk vs ben. dirk was the best fit during the dirk era, and ben has been the best fit since. i bought science in high school and absolutely loved it, but honestly, the most rip roaring kickass incubus cd is crow left of the murder. sick sad little world is utterly insane, one of the best songs I've ever heard in my life. its from after dirk. cheers to ben kennedy for being a badass. he introduced a more "focused yet jammy" thing to their sound.

[@nolyssa]

why is it the left sock being lost and not the right