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Aquabats - Definition and Overview
The Fury of the Aquabats album cover
The Aquabats is a ska band from southern California. They are known for their humorous lyrics and outrageous live shows, in which the band is often attacked by supervillains onstage. The band's later albums have moved beyond their ska roots and branched into many musical genres, including a large electronic influence. This shift is so great that some might argue whether the band can be classified as ska any longer.
Contents
1 Band members
2 Band mythology
3 Aquacadets
4 Discography
5 External Links

Band members

The members of the band are not commonly known by their true names, instead they go by superhero pseudonyms. They are also commonly dressed in superhero outfits, including anti-negativity helmets, rash guards, and power belts. The current members of the band, and the instruments they play are:

  • MC Bat Commander - Vocals
  • Ricky Fitness - Drums
  • Chainsaw, The Prince of Karate - Guitar
  • Crash McLarson - Bass Guitar
  • J.A.I.M.E. the Robot - Saxophone

The group is also sometimes aided by Professor Monty Corndog, the man who supposedly gave the band their superpowers.

Prince Adam, The Aquabats trumpet, guitar, and keyboard player was the most recent Aquabat to leave the band. His departure was mentioned on 4 October 2004.

Past members of the band include Catboy, Ultra Kyu (later known as the Mysterious Kyu), Doctor Rock, Ben the Brain, Nacho, and the Baron von Tito (aka Travis Barker of Blink-182).

Band mythology


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The logo of the Aquabats

The Aquabats have an extensive backstory concerning their origin. According to the story, the band used to live in an idyllic country known as "Aquabania." Suddenly, Aquabania was attacked by Space Monster 'M', forcing the group to flee their home and take to the ocean. They finally landed in California, where they were taken in by the kind Professor, who proceeded to use chemicals to give the band their powers. The band then decided to use their musical prowess to take over the world and defeat Space Monster 'M'. To this day, the band continues to be attacked by various villains and ne'er-do-wells, some of which are listed below:
  • Powdered Milk Man
  • The Sandfleas
  • The Silver Skull
  • The Floating Eye of Death
  • Cyclopsenstein
  • Gas Face
  • Grungor

Aquacadets

The band is supported by a fiercely loyal fan club known as the Aquacadets. Every year the band holds a special Cadet-only show known as the Aquacadet Summit. This is usually held in a secret location revealed only to the Cadets. The Cadets also maintain a message board community on the official Aquabats website.

Discography

  • 1995 - The Return of the Aquabats!
  • 1997 - The Fury of the Aquabats!
  • 1999 - The Aquabats vs. the Floating Eye of Death! and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 1
  • 2000 - Myths, Legends, and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2
  • 2003 - Serious Awesomeness! (DVD with a live show, music video, and more.)
  • 2004 - Yo, Check Out This Ride! (E.P.)

External Links

The Aquabats official website (http://www.theaquabats.com)

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