If you happen to ever meet Incubus, do not name them nu metallic. Not solely is it some extent of rivalry for the band, it downright hurts their emotions.
In a latest interview with Steel Hammer, Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd opened up about simply how not into that categorization he’s.
“I assumed it was horrible. I do know lots of people find it irresistible, however being known as ‘nu metallic’ kinda damage my emotions. If we made one file that matches into that style, so be it, however I’ve by no means heard that in our music myself.”
Boyd makes reference to certainly one of their best-known information, S.C.I.E.N.C.E., and arguably the primary to get mainstream consideration. Within the interview, he admits to having sure tropes of their music which are explicit to nu metallic. Funky beats, rap, file scratching, and heavy guitars, certain. However including them up doesn’t, in his thoughts, equate to nu metallic.
“We weren’t attempting to suit into a selected area of interest at a selected time. We had been simply youngsters being influenced by a small handful of bands that we grew up with. Simply to call just a few: Primus, Purple Scorching Chili Peppers, Mr. Bungle, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Firehose…”
Nevertheless, Boyd additionally makes it clear that this doesn’t imply he hates nu metallic of us, simply that he himself will not be one. He remembers getting emotional assist from Korn whereas taking part in reveals collectively.
“They’d see us limping to the present as our van coughed its method into the car parking zone. We weren’t imagined to partake within the catering, however they’d see us present up malnourished and under-slept and be like, ‘Have you ever eaten? Go get some meals!’”
So whether or not Incubus are nu metallic or not isn’t essentially one thing we’ll try and reply for you, however it’s a debate greatest had removed from Brandon Boyd. You don’t wish to damage his emotions.
