Incubus

Not to be confused with the platinum indie rock darlings who came to prominence in the early 2000s (nor the even more obscure bands scattered throughout history and the world at large), this band -- also named Incubus -- hailed from Metairie, LA, and was formed in 1986 by brothers Francis (guitar/vocals) and Moyses Howard, both of whom had recently emigrated from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Along with locally bred bassist Scot LaTour, and then his successor, Mark Levenia, the siblings released two death metal albums under the Incubus banner: 1988's Serpent Temptation and 1990's Beyond the Unknown. Although notable for their ferocity and surprisingly decent production, neither one of these managed to establish the band, which soon went into hibernation, while Francis occasionally surfaced to contribute guest vocals on Cannibal Corpse's "Skull Full of Maggots" and Sepultura's "Stronger Than Hate." When the Howard brothers finally decided it was time to give their band another shot in the late '90s, they were wise enough to avoid any potential legal battles with the more famous, younger band called Incubus, and released 2000's Discerning Forces LP under the new handle of Opprobrium. Interestingly, this was a Christian death metal album, and was recorded back home in Brazil with the help of local bassist André Luiz and second guitarist Luiz Carlos. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide