The Aquabats: Biography

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Genres:

Rock Music, Alternative Rock Music, Ska, Revival

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Popularity

Low

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A zany eight-piece (at least) ska unit from the bleached-out California coast, the Aquabats have earned respect for an energized new wave of ska punk from figures ranging from Courtney Love to the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Squirrel Nut Zippers. Apparently led by vocalist Christian Jacobs (the Bat Commander), the group -- which appears to impersonate a different horde of thugs from the '60s Batman series on each LP cover -- also included a host of multi-instrumentalists: James Briggs (Jaime the Robot), Courtney Pollack (the Prince of Karate), Adam Diebert (Prince Adam), Chad Larson (Crash McLarson), Travis Barker (the Baron Von Tito), Charles Grey (Ultra Kyu), and Boyd Terry (Catboy). The debut Aquabats album, The Return of the Aquabats, was released on Horchata Records in mid-1996. Their sophomore album, The Fury of the Aquabats, followed in 1997 on Time Bomb, and two years later the group returned with Aquabats Vs. the Floating Eye of Death. When Barker left the group to join Blink 182, he was replaced by drummer Dr. Rock. In fall 2000, Myths, Legends and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2 was released.

- John Bush, All Music Guide