As the host of Viva La Bands, a heavy rock tour featuring bands such as Cradle of Filth, Gwar, CKY, Vains of Jenna and Viking Skull, Bam Margera has officially entered the world of rock 'n' roll promotion. The pro skater/Jackass star/international celebrity has a full slate for this year, too. After the tour winds up, he plans to head to Barcelona to do some skating and star in a film called Dream Seller that's about the life of skater Brandon Novak.

Speaking via phone from Los Angeles where he was on the road with Viva La Bands, he spoke about his career as a professional prankster and what it was like having the world witness his marriage, which was chronicled on the reality show Bam's Unholy Union. - Jeff Niesel

So you're appearing at a select number of shows on this tour and plan to be at the Cleveland stop, is that right?

Yeah, I'm going to be flying into Chicago and going from there to Cleveland and probably all the way to Philly. I've seen eight shows so far, and I'm not sick of any of it.

And what do you bring to a show?

I come out and introduce CKY. When Gwar comes out they have a fake Don Vito and they cut him in half and there's a baby Bam in his belly. I also play a bunch of videos in between sets and that keeps everyone happy.

Which of the bands on the tour do you prefer to party with?

I would say Vains of Jenna. They're like the Motley Crue dudes on the tour. They drink themselves silly and they're so skinny; if they have three beers, they're officially wasted.

The music on Viva La Bands, Volume 2 is fairly eclectic. How would you describe your taste?

More on the heavier side. Not like death metal. Just heavy rock 'n' roll.

What defines the "jackass generation"?

I'm not sure. We actually have Jackass 2.5 coming out for Christmas. The highlight is that I tie a fishing string to my Lamborghini and pull Don Vito's teeth out. I told him I would get him new teeth so that he'd let me do it. So when he was knocked out, I had them install vampire teeth. He had to rock the vampire teeth for five months until he could get a new set.

What's the worst injury you've gotten from a stunt?

It wasn't for Jackass. I was doing Cribs for the Bloodhound Gang. I was driving this banana car and they wanted me to drive it off their boat. The water was only two feet deep and I totally cracked my head open. I was in the middle of nowhere. I had to drive an hour to this crappy hospital in rural Pennsylvania. I told the doctor I thought my neck was broken. They took an x-ray and were like, "It's not broken, so you're good to go." I said, "What about the gash in my head." When the doctor looked at it, he goes "Oh my God." That's when I knew I was in trouble.

Is it true you got the nickname "Bam" because you continually ran into walls when you were a toddler?

Yeah, I was jumping off of coffee tables and stuff and my grandfather would call me "Bam, Bam." It just got shortened to one Bam.

You changed it legally, right?

All the paperwork is filled out but not filed yet. My dad said, "You have such good credit as Brandon on your credit cards, you shouldn't change it." So I'm still debating it.

How is married life going?

It's good. I'm stoked. We're going to Australia together. It's good having someone you can trust around.

What was it like having Howard Stern ask you about your sex life?

I'm open about it, so I didn't mind too bad. The first time I was on his show, I was nervous because I knew he was going to school me about Jessica Simpson. But I thought, "I might as well get it out of the way."

What was it like having the world watch you prepare for your wedding?

It was cool. Iggy Pop was playing at my wedding. I'm stoked to have everyone see that.

Have you ever been embarrassed?

Uh, yeah, when I broke my tailbone on Jackass. You could see my dick on the x-ray and they put it on MTV.

Viva La Bands
7 p.m. Saturday, October 27
Agora Theatre
5000 Euclid Ave.
216.881.2221
Tickets: $25