Incubus is a five-man al… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name:
Incubus is a five-man alternative rock band formed in 1991, based in Calabasas, California. Members include Brandon Boyd (vocals and percussion), Mike Einziger (guitar), Ben Kenney (bass), Jose Pasillas II (drums) and DJ Chris Kilmore (turntables). Former members of the band include Gavin Koppel (a.k.a. DJ Lyfe) (turntables) and Alex Katunich (a.k.a. Dirk Lance) (bass). The band's name may seem a peculiar choice to fans, as an incubus is a type of demon that, in mythological lore, comes in the night and has sex with women while they are sleeping; it seduces them in their dreams The story behind the name is that the band needed to think of a name hours before their first show and, after a few failed choices, Mike looked in a dictionary and chose "Incubus" almost at random. Mike says that the name was chosen because it sounded silly; Brandon holds that it was chosen because they were teenagers and the definition had the word "sex" in it. "We really didn't want to rape women in their sleep. But, we were fifteen and it seemed harmless to us then, and we never changed it," says the band.
Incubus has received both critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching multi-platinum sales, as well as releasing several successful singles. The band earned mainstream recognition with the release of their 1999 album Make Yourself. In 2001, Incubus became even more successful with the single "Drive" and their follow-up album Morning View. Their sixth studio album, Light Grenades, debuted at No. 1 in 2006 and has received Gold certification in the U.S. Incubus released their first greatest hits album Monuments and Melodies in June 2009, accompanied by a tour of the United States, Japan and Canada. The band's most recent album, 8, was released on April 21st, 2017.
2. A death/thrash metal band from Metairie, Louisiana. The band was made up of Francis Howard (guitar/vocals), Moyses Howard (drums), Andre Luiz (bass), and Luiz Carlos (guitar). The two Howard brothers are actually from Brazil, and immigrated to Louisiana. This Incubus has released one demo, and two albums, with one album being remastered and re-released with a different track listing. This band has changed their name to Opprobrium.
3. A death/thrash metal band from Georgia who released one demo in 1987. The drummer, Mike Browning, went on to Morbid Angel and later Nocturnus fame.
4. A thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil that released 2 demos in 1986 and 1988.
5. A thrash metal band from João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
6. A New Wave of British Heavy Metal band that released a full-length album "To the Devil a Daughter" in 1984. Still a favorite among NWOBHM fans.
7. A death/thrash metal band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Released a demo "Sinful Dreams" in 1987. Changed their name to Spectral Birth in 1988.
8. A Techno/Rave combo.
Sadistic Sinner
Incubus Lyrics
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Full of hate and fear
Your death is near
My passion for killing will take you to death
I slay a victim I torture his wife
They die by my knife
I'm coming for you
So take your last breath
I dislodge the eyes and hack off the nose
[CHORUS]
I'm a sadistic sinner
I will slash you at will
It is the devil inside me
Who makes me wanna kill
Evil
And you will die by my hand
Killer
And I'll make you understand
Possessed
Just like the knife in my hand
Killer
He taunts my soul and he twists my mind
The blood of my victims is all they can find
I dismember the body as its blood is being sprayed
I gaze in splendor at the mess I have made
Cold is the blade
I carry in rage
They live in fear
My passion for killing will take you to death
My soul is a demon that no one can save
I spread my disease
I'm coming for you
So take your last breath
The more I kill, the more the need grows
I dislodge the eyes and hack off the nose
[CHORUS]
I'm a sadistic sinner
I will slash you at will
It is the devil inside me
Who makes me wanna kill
I'm
Sadistic
Sinner
I'll kill you slow, I'll kill you fast
I'm coming for you, I'll kick your ass.
The lyrics of Incubus's song, Sadistic Sinner, paint a disturbing picture of a person consumed by a desire to kill. The first stanza describes the killer as being alone in their house, filled with hate and fear. The use of the word "passion" suggests a perverse pleasure that the killer gains from their actions. They have already killed one victim and tortured their spouse, and now they are coming for the listener, urging them to take their last breath. The more they kill, the more the need to kill grows within them, fueling their bloodlust. The second stanza further emphasizes the depravity of the killer, who seems to be possessed by a demonic force. They describe dismembering their victims and basking in the carnage they have wrought. The final stanza only adds to the sense of danger and urgency, with the killer promising to kill their next victim, the listener, slowly or quickly, and to kick their ass.
The song as a whole likely serves as a cautionary tale against giving into one's darker impulses. It paints a vivid and unsettling portrait of a person completely consumed by their bloodlust, and the chilling chorus, with its repetition of the words "sadistic sinner" drives home the point that this is someone beyond redemption. The lyrics also contain a sense of blurring lines between reality and fantasy, with the killer seeming to be almost enjoying the horrific imagery they evoke while singing.
Line by Line Meaning
Alone in my house
I'm by myself in my house.
Full of hate and fear
I'm feeling extremely angry and scared.
Your death is near
I'm planning to kill you soon.
My passion for killing will take you to death
It gives me pleasure to kill people and you will be my next victim.
I slay a victim I torture his wife
I kill a person and torture their spouse.
They die by my knife
I kill them using a knife.
I'm coming for you
I'm going to come for you.
So take your last breath
You will die soon.
The more I kill, the more the need grows
Every time I kill someone, my desire to kill increases.
I dislodge the eyes and hack off the nose
I gouge out their eyes and cut off their nose.
I'm a sadistic sinner
I am a cruel and evil person.
I will slash you at will
I will hurt you whenever I feel like it.
It is the devil inside me
An evil force inside me makes me act this way.
Who makes me wanna kill
It compels me to kill.
Evil
I am wicked and immoral.
And you will die by my hand
I will kill you.
Killer
A serial killer is who I am.
And I'll make you understand
I will make you aware of my intentions.
Possessed
I am controlled by something beyond my control.
Just like the knife in my hand
Just as the knife is in my hand, I'm being controlled by something.
He taunts my soul and he twists my mind
The devil is playing with my thoughts and emotions.
The blood of my victims is all they can find
All that's left of my victims is blood.
I dismember the body as its blood is being sprayed
I cut up the body while blood sprays everywhere.
I gaze in splendor at the mess I have made
I derive pleasure from the chaos that I have created.
Cold is the blade
The knife I use is cold and deadly.
I carry in rage
I carry that rage inside me which fuels my desire to kill.
They live in fear
People are scared of me.
My soul is a demon that no one can save
Evilness has taken over my soul and no one can help me.
I spread my disease
I spread my evil and wickedness wherever I go.
I'll kill you slow, I'll kill you fast
I'll make sure you die either way, whether it's a slow or quick death.
I'm coming for you, I'll kick your ass
I'm going to come for you and hurt you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: FRANCIS M HOWARD, MOYSES MENDES HOWARD
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Fanor Espinosa
Indiscutible joya del metal.
shutter speed
the most powerful album without compromise
Toru Suetsugu
It is beautifull i love this song
DarkTales
powerful metal music
Hoyasis
fucking classic
Caleb Gibson
That riff at 0:39 makes my head explode
james hetfield
That riff reminds me of Whiplash's "Last Man Alive"
shutter speed
a strong number that i come back to often
Gwen's mystic hole of distraught
Fucking awesome.....
D. Razor
Michael P.S. Hayes of The Fabulous Freebirds on vocals.