Incubus became one of the most popular alt-metal bands of the new millennium, setting themselves apart from a crowded field with a somewhat less negative outlook and a tireless touring ethic. Formed in 1991 in the San Fernando Valley suburb of Calabasas, CA, group members Brandon Boyd (vocals, percussion), Mike Einziger (guitar), Alex Katunich (aka Dirk Lance; bass), and José Pasillas (drums) were all tenth-grade classmates when they got together.