Editing Incubus (band) (section)

===''Make Yourself'' (1999–2000)===
After constant touring throughout 1998, and after selling over 100,000 copies of ''[[S.C.I.E.N.C.E.]]'' without the support of radio or television exposure, Incubus took a break for two years and then began working on their third album ''[[Make Yourself]]''. After just two weeks in the studio with producer Jim Wirt, the band was unhappy with the recordings and opted to continue recording without a producer. After another three weeks of recording, [[R.E.M.]]/[[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] producer [[Scott Litt]] took an interest in their songs and started taking part in the recording sessions, mainly focusing on songs like "[[Drive (Incubus song)|Drive]]" and "[[Stellar (song)|Stellar]]". According to the band, Litt's involvement in the record came mostly during the mixing process.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fulton |first=Nick |date=October 23, 2019 |title=Hold The Wheel And Drive: Incubus Look Back On Their Alt-Metal Classic 'Make Yourself' 20 Years Later |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/hold-wheel-and-drive-incubus-look-back-their-alt-metal-classic-make-yourself-20-years |website=Grammy}}</ref>

''Make Yourself'' was released on October 26, 1999. The album marked the beginning of a more commercially acceptable [[pop rock]] and [[alternative rock]] sound for the band,<ref name="ind"/> although several songs from the album still included elements of [[nu metal|nu/alternative metal]], such as downtuned riffs and layers of electronics.<ref name="MYallmusic">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/make-yourself-mw0000542004 |title=''Make Yourself'' – Incubus |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=October 1, 2015 |last=Huey |first=Steve}}</ref> Right after their album's release, the band went on tour with [[Primus (band)|Primus]] and [[Buckethead]], a tour which lasted for the remainder of the year. The first song that kicked off the album, "Privilege", was featured on ''MTV Sports: Pure Ride'' for the [[PlayStation]]. The band also released the single, "[[Pardon Me]]", but it was initially not well received by radio stations. Brandon and Mike decided to perform a live acoustic version of the song at the few radio stations who were showing interest, and this in turn spread the word of the song. Many radio stations began to play the acoustic version, including the influential Los Angeles radio giant [[KROQ-FM]].
With sparked interest in the song, radio stations began playing the studio version of "Pardon Me". In response, Incubus made a video for the song and released a six-song EP titled ''[[When Incubus Attacks Volume 1|When Incubus Attacks (Vol. 1)]]'' on August 22, 2000. The EP contained the acoustic version of "Pardon Me". In its first week, the EP sold nearly 40,000 copies, and peaked at No. 41 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. To start off 2000, the band headed out on Tour with System of a Down, and [[Mr. Bungle]] until March, at which point they embarked on a headline tour in clubs until April.

Due to the success of "Pardon Me", ''Make Yourself'' reached Gold certification (500,000 copies sold) in April 2000. Incubus continued to tour overseas, and returned home at the end of May to go on a tour of the United States with longtime friends 311. "Stellar", the next single from the album was soon released, and its video received afternoon airplay on MTV and ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]'', becoming a success on the Alternative chart. In July, Incubus were once again on the Ozzfest bill, until the late summer.

The band then took a short break after finishing the Ozzfest 2000 Tour, playing two acoustic shows at Artist Direct Studios. On October 5, 2000, ''Make Yourself'' went Platinum (one million copies sold), and shortly after, the band went on tour with [[Deftones]]. Sony re-released their independent debut album ''Fungus Amongus'' on November 7, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/article/least-essential-albums-of-2000-1398|title=Least Essential Albums of 2000|date=December 13, 2000|website=Avclub.com|access-date=December 22, 2016}}</ref>

On November 14, 2000,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2000/RR-2000-11-10.pdf|title=Alternative: Going for Adds|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1376|page=133|date=November 10, 2000|access-date=May 31, 2021}}</ref> the band released "Drive", the third single from ''Make Yourself''. It moved quickly up to the top of the Alternative Charts, eventually hitting the No. 1 spot. The single was a success and helped the band break into the mainstream. The single eventually reached the top ten of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] singles chart.

After a ten-year break from the music business in 2000, thrash metal band [[Opprobrium (band)|Opprobrium]] (formed in 1986 under the name Incubus) were forced to change their name in order to avoid confusion and a lawsuit.