Biography
The Aquabats!
Effective period / Period of releases: 1995 - 2021
Members: John Pantle, Travis Barker, Adam Deibert, Gabe Palmer, Charles Gray (6), Ricky Falomir, Matt Van Gundy, Boyd Terry, Christian Jacobs, Chad Larson, James Randall Briggs, Courtney Adam Pollock, Rod Arellano, Ben Bergeson, Chad Parkin, Ian Fowles, Jeffery McFerson
American rock band from Orange County, California, United States.Formed 1994.
They are best known for their mythology, in which they claim to be superheroes on a quest to save the world from evil through music. As a part of this mythology the band members have adopted superhero pseudonyms and dress in matching costumes.
Current Members:
Christian "The M.C. Bat Commander" Jacobs - Vocals (1994–present)
Chad "Crash McLarson" Larson - Bass/Backing vocals (1994–present)
James "Jimmy the Robot" Briggs - Keys/Saxophone and woodwinds/Backing vocals (1997–present)
Richard "Ricky Fitness" Falomir - Drums/Backing vocals (2002–present)
Ian "Eaglebones Falconhawk" Fowles - Guitar/Backing vocals (2006–present)
Past Members:
Matt "Gumby" Van Gundy - Guitar (1994–1995)
Chad "Nacho" Parkin - Keys (1994–1996)
Rod "Roddy B." Arellano - Drums (1994–1996)
Ben "Ben the Brain" Bergeson - Guitar (1994–1996)
John Pantle - Trombone (1995–1996)
Wendell "Creedle" Creed - Guitar (1995)
Jeffery McFerson - Trombone (1995)
Brian "Captain Croxall" Croxall - Trombone (1996)
Travis "The Baron von Tito" Barker - Drums (1996–1998)
Charles "Ultra Kyu/The Mysterious Kyu" Gray - Guitar/Strings/Synths/Backing vocals (1996–2000)
Boyd "Catboy" Terry - Trumpet/Various brass instruments/Backing vocals (1994–2002)
Gabe "Doctor Rock" Palmer - Drums (1998–2002)
Adam "Prince Adam" Deibert - Trumpet/Synths/Guitar/Backing vocals/Hand accompaniment (1994–2004)
Courtney "Chainsaw the Prince of Karate" Pollock - Guitar (1995–2006)
Michael "Popeye" Vogelsang - Guitar (2005)