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[METAL] Cutting their teeth on the Sunset Strip at venues like Whisky A Go-Go and the Troubadour, Incubus got their start at the epicenter of the LA metal music scene circa 1991. Blending hip hop, metal, funk, and thrash Incubus served up a sensational alternative rock cocktail garnished with an atmospheric ambiance. With each new album, hits like “Drive,” “Meglomanic,” “Anna Molly,” and “Wish You Were Here” captured the attention of both modern rock and mainstream audiences. Now, more than 20 years later, the California quintet is still hungry for growth and fresh music, releasing a four-song EP Trust Fall (Side A) in May. While no Incubus album sounds exactly like the one before it, this EP is a significant departure from the lush and warm tones that comprised its 2011 predecessor If Not Now, When?. “Make Out Party” may be the slowest Incubus song to date while “Trust Fall” boasts that caffeinated thrash-pop with skin-tight grooves and melodies remaining snuggly cemented in the familiar. Following their tour with the Deftones – talk about familiar – Incubus plans to head back to the studio to record Trust Fall (Side B) this fall. Catch Incubus and Deftones at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on Sunday, August 2.