We're The Aquabats - a rock band of super rad super heroes and we’re streaming LIVE. AMA, homies!

Do you remember in 2004 at Jerry's Pizza when you scratched Todd One off the setlist but a few teens wouldn't stop yelling for it so you threw a water bottle and hit one of them in the head, then promised them shirts from the opening band if they didn't tell their parents? That was my friend and me. The opening band didn't sell shirts so they put us on the guest list for the next night's shows so we ended up playing pool with you at some place in Lancaster until about 20 minutes into the game you stopped pretending to know who we were and walked away in the middle of the game.

Thanks for the good times. I've been to a lot of weird, surreal concerts but Bakersfield & Lancaster took the cake.

Never happened. - Crash

What kind of atrocities would a cat with three heads commit?

Well for one thing, there would be a shortage of milk. Because... well kitties love milk!

- Ricky & Crash

What's a song that you don't normally play live that you'd like to bust out more often?

- Radio Down

- All My Money

- Food Fight on the Moon

- Not enough Danzig covers :(

Jack Black and the Aquabats sounds like a match made in heaven. I haven't really kept up with you guys over the past 10 years, so maybe it's a silly question, but how did that happen? Where did you meet Jack, and how did he get involved?

Jack came on to Yo Gabba in Season 2 and it was love at first sight... for us!

Any of you guys keep in touch with Travis Barker? Just curious - he's has such a strange trajectory!

We grab smoothies every once and a while. Plus he even joined us recently for our 20th Anniversary of The Fury! Rad dude - much love to The Baron von Tito

Who is Mike Gerudo?

He's that one guy when you're in high school and you need your windows tented. - MCBC

First off, I have been listening to you guys since 1999 and I've been to every concert you've played in the DC/Baltimore area. The first CD I ever bought was the Fury of the Aquabats. You guys are amazing. I want you to know all to know that whenever I'm down I play the Aquabats and you have always been able to cheer me up. Thank you for that.

MC Bat Commander, I've listened to a few interviews with your good friend Christian Jacobs and it sounds like he's had some rough times, but he keeps going! He's a huge success! If you see him, let him know he's an inspiration to me.

For the band as a whole what is the best way to deal with naysayers? How do you remain positive when people put you down or tell you your dream will never come true? It's tough man.
Love you guys <3

What naysayers? - MCBC

We just say, "Nay hey!" - Jimmy

Usually people who put you down have something going on inside, they're hurt or they're scarred. But I put out love vibes. I feel your pain. But we're here to heal the hurt! We're human band-aids! - MCBC

Got any plans to commemorate the Floating Eye of Death anniversary? It’s my favorite album and I’d love to throw more money at you guys.

Yeah! Sure! - MCBC

Hey Aquabats! Congratulations on the Kickstarter, I'm so glad you reached your goal and happy to have helped along the way. My question goes back to your earlier days. A while ago I remember listening to a recording of you on the radio in which you covered the Beastie Boys song Girls. Did this actually happen or an I misremembering hardcore?

Nawww... that was Hanson.

How many kilos of papermache were used to make all those monsters?

There's no way of knowing that. And we're a little offended. You're assuming we're keeping track rather than just winging it. But clever question. You get 1 brownie point. Redeemable at your nearest Brownie Center. - MCBC

I know its most likely a financial reason, but why did you drop the majority of the brass section from the band?

I love me some horns damn it!

We've never heard that question! Rumor on the street is that Crash kicked them out. Fake news!

Oh, hell! I was an Aqua Cadet back in the day! Fury of the Aquabats was the first CD I ever bought. I still have it in my car. It skips a bit, but still good! You guys had a huge impact on my childhood and early teens. Thank you for being you!

When I saw you as a wee lad in Tampa back in... I wanna say 2003 (maybe?), you had an opener who did some crazy things on a weird pipe instrument. It was like nothing I've seen before or since. I never got his name, and it's drivin me crazy for years. Who was that opener act?

Edit: the pipe instument looked like a collection of metal pipes that he "played." I suspect the music was digital, and he had choreography to give the illusion of playing. Either way, it was a unique performance that haunts me.

That one guy... Yes. Really. That's his name. That One Guy.

If you all had to trade superpowers for one (1) whole day, which superpowers would you most want to be stuck with besides your own?

- Ricky: I'd like to be invisible!

- Jimmy: I'd like to be a real boy.

- Eaglebones: I would like to fly.

- Crash - There is no better super power than mine.

- MCBC - I'd like the power to restart my metabolism. Maybe age 6?

I SAW YOU GUYS WITH KOO KOO KARANGOO IN ORLANDO AT THE SOCIAL IN 2010 AND IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST MOST FUN SHOWS IVE EVER BEEN TO

U GUYS ROCK

DO U HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR A STRUGGLING MUSICIAN?

Have fun with your friends and buy a tuner.

- Crash

Is Carl still in prison, or did Cobraman bust him out?

STAY TUNED!!!! (But that was literally a treatment for an episode we had.)

have you guys ever thought about making a lil bat puppet?

We thought about it but then we realized we'd have to use so many tons of papiermache that it wouldn't be worth it.

is pineapple on pizza suitable for Pizza Day?

There's no rules on Pizza Day! Put cranberries on it if you want! - Ricky

MC Bat Commander, do you have a myanimelist? Any anime and/or manga recommendations?

I'm more of a connoisseur of the old school stuff. The new school kinda blends together. So I got back to Gatchaman or Cashaan Robot Hunter. I like Yamato (Star Blazers). Captain Harlock. And Cowboy Bebop is amazing. -MCBC

What is your favorite song that you've released so far? What's your least favorite?

MCBC: Pretty Fly For a White Guy is my LEAST favorite song. Oh wait... mean ones we've released??

Crash: Bone Machine is my favorite.

Jimmy: Favorite of all time - Rollin from Limp Bizkit.... MY WAY from Mr. Frank Sinatra!

Ricky: Into the Groove by Madonna

Eaglebones: Hope by the Descendants!

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This isn't what you asked at all!

Why is Lil Bat always so angry looking? Who hurt him?

Some people misinterpret the look of anger for being driven! You don't look at DMX and thing why are they so mad all the time?? - MCBC

What is your favorite venue to play?

The 9:30 Club in DC & Slims in SF & State Theater in St. Petes & Paradise Rock Club in Boston - Eaglebones

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