Later that month, however, Morello denied that they were working on new material, and stated that Rage Against the Machine had “no plans beyond” the reissue of their self-titled debut album. Morello said he would be open to recording new Rage Against the Machine material, but added that it was…
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The band announced on October 9 via their Facebook page that they would be releasing a special 20th anniversary box set to commemorate the group’s debut album.
In an October 2012 interview with TMZ , bassist Tim Commerford was asked if Rage Against the Machine was working on a new album. He simply responded, “maybe”.
In October 2012, the band released their second compilation album. The album, entitled The Essential Incubus , included songs spanning the band’s major label career, from 1997’s Enjoy Incubus EP to 2011’s If Not Now, When? .
Percussionist Al Keith (Khalil Al-Rashad) injured his foot in July 2012 at Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California, during the song “Fly”. He was absent from shows until August 2012. The tour was deemed a success, and McGrath initially spoke of the possibility of it becoming a yearly event.
To promote the release of If Not Now, When? , the band took part in a participatory media exhibit and real-time documentary called Incubus HQ Live that allowed unprecedented fan access and interaction. Footage, music and art from the seven-day event became available as a special edition box set in…
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Jane’s Addiction launched their Theatre of the Escapists Tour in 2012 to a sold-out crowd at the 2,000 seat Pageant Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. In February 2012, Perry Farrell discussed the possibility of releasing a follow-up to The Great Escape Artist while touring in support of the album, stating,…
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The band joined Linkin Park as co-headliners on the 2012 edition of the Honda Civic Tour . Incubus hinted that they would go on hiatus following the end of the 2012 Honda Civic Tour , but their manager stated that Incubus would only take a break after the tour, not…
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In 2012, the band contributed a studio cover of the Rolling Stones ‘ 1968 song ” Sympathy for the Devil ” to the television series Sons of Anarchy .
In the fall of 2012, the band went on tour with the “first ever” 3D-enhanced live musical performance. Each show featured Quad Surround Sound and 3D visuals.