In a 2001 interview, Spin wrote 'Considering his androgynous beauty and sweet demeanor, plus Incubus' kid-tested/mother-approved guitar rock, it's no surprise he's MTV's newest weapon of mass heartbreak.

Boyd attracted a large number of female fans. went largely unnoticed in the mainstream, but subsequent releases Make Yourself and Morning View were commercial successes.

Incubus' first two releases on the label, Enjoy Incubus and S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Boyd has mentioned Patton as being an influence from since he was an early teenager.

Boyd's singing style in Incubus has often been compared to Mike Patton, vocalist of Faith No More and several other projects. īoyd's voice was part of what enticed Sony's Epic/ Immortal Records, along with the self-released album Fungus Amongus. He occasionally plays guitar during live performances and is known for bringing unusual instruments into his songs, such as the didgeridoo and djembe. Incubus īoyd designed concert fliers that advertised Incubus' early performances. In an interview, Brandon explained that he had 'yet to stumble across his best work' because he lacked the ability to read music. Other notable family members include his younger brother, Jason Boyd, the former lead singer of the band Audiovent, his cousin Berto Boyd, an accomplished Flamenco guitarist and composer, as well as cousin Sam Boyd, a professional motocross rider. His parents, Priscilla 'Dolly' Wiseman and Charles Boyd, both of whom had experience in entertainment, with his father being a former Marlboro Man, had nurtured his artistic side since he was a child. Brandon grew up in Calabasas, California with Ricky Taylor who inspired him to write music. 5 Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Spectacular 2014īoyd graduated from Calabasas High School in 1994 and attended Moorpark College for two years before committing to Incubus.

Early incubus band