Make Yourself released

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, although several songs from the album still included elements of nu/alternative metal , such as downtuned riffs and layers of electronics. Right after their album’s release, the band went on tour with 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 (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 . 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.