Hoobastank
USA, 1994–now
Southern California band formed in 1994, emerging from the same Calabasas scene as Incubus. Their self-titled debut and 'The Reason' made them mainstream alt-rock staples of the early 2000s.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Hoobastank and 0 artists Hoobastank influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Hoobastank?
- Faith No More — Both Hoobastank and their Calabasas neighbours Incubus were heavily influenced by Mike Patton and Faith No More.
- Deftones — Deftones' melodic, atmospheric alt-metal is part of the late-'90s SoCal scene Hoobastank emerged from.