List of CKY band members

The three founding members of CKY, from left to right: Deron Miller, Chad I Ginsburg and Jess Margera.

CKY is an American heavy metal band from West Chester, Pennsylvania. The group was originally formed in 1998 by vocalist and guitarist Deron Miller, guitarist Chad I Ginsburg and drummer Jess Margera.[1] Miller and Margera were recording under the name Oil (as well as performing with live bassist Ryan Bruni) when they met Ginsburg, who was then working as an engineer; he was later added as a guitarist, marking the official formation of CKY.[2] The trio released its debut album Volume 1 in 1999.[1]

Bruni was fired from the band in 2000; he was replaced by Vernon Zaborowski after Ginsburg briefly took over on bass.[3] After signing with The Island Def Jam Music Group, CKY released its second album Infiltrate•Destroy•Rebuild in 2002.[1] The band toured extensively in promotion of the release, before Zaborowski was also fired in June 2004.[4] Shortly after the release of An Answer Can Be Found in June 2005, former All That Remains bassist Matt Deis was announced as Zaborowski's replacement.[5]

After signing with Roadrunner Records in 2006, CKY released its fourth album Carver City in 2009.[6][1] The following May it was announced that Deis, who had performed on Carver City, had left the group.[7] He was later replaced by Matt "Matty J" Janaitis, while Rob "Murry" Valeno joined as a touring member on keyboards.[8] Compilation album B-Sides & Rarities was released in 2011,[9] but by the end of the year frontman Miller had left the band.[10]

CKY returned for a number of shows in early 2012 with Year Long Disaster frontman Daniel Davies in place of Miller.[11] The group remained largely inactive until 2014, when Miller and Ginsburg attempted a reconciliation,[12] although ultimately it did not come to fruition.[13] Davies later returned to the band for a live show in 2015, which also saw the return of bassist Deis.[14][15]

Members

Current

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Chad I Ginsburg 1998–present all CKY releases
Jess Margera 1998–present drums all CKY releases
Matt Deis
  • 2005–2010
  • 2015–present

Former

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Deron Miller 1998–2011
  • vocals
  • guitars
  • bass
  • synthesizers
all CKY releases from Volume 1 (1999) to B-Sides & Rarities Volume II (2011)
Ryan Bruni 1998–2000
(touring only)
  • bass
  • backing vocals
Volume 1 (1999) – "The Human Drive in Hi-Fi" and "Lost in a Contraption" only
Vernon Zaborowski 2000–2004
(touring only)
  • bass
  • backing vocals
none
Matt "Matty J" Janaitis 2009–2012
B-Sides & Rarities (2011) – "Afterworld" and "Deepest Depths" only
Rob "Murry" Valeno 2009–2012
(touring only)
Carver City (2009)
Daniel Davies
  • 2012
  • 2015
  • vocals
  • guitar
none

Timeline

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Prato, Greg. "CKY Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  2. Ferrante, John. "10 Questions with Chad Ginsburg of CKY". Guitar.com. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  3. "CKY Interview". One on One. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  4. "CKY - Then and Now". CKY. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  5. "CKY: Former All That Remains Bassist Joins The Fold". Blabbermouth.net. July 19, 2005. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  6. "CKY Races To Sign Global Deal With Roadrunner". Billboard. December 8, 2006. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  7. "Matt Deis Leaves CKY". Sputnikmusic. June 21, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  8. "CKY Firm Up Touring Lineup, Add More Dates To Late 2010 Tour". Theprp.com. September 2, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  9. "CKY To Release 'B-Sides & Rarities' In March". Blabbermouth.net. February 26, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  10. Shaw, Zach (November 28, 2011). "CKY Preparing For Their Last Shows Ever?". Metal Insider. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  11. Shaw, Zach (March 19, 2012). "CKY Replaces Deron Miller With Year Long Disaster’s Daniel Davies". Metal Insider. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  12. "CKY To Return In 2014 With Deron Miller". Theprp.com. January 9, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  13. "CKY's Upcoming 'Amnesia Rockfest' Appearance Is Looking Messy". Theprp.com. February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  14. "CKY Confirm The Return Of Daniel Davies For 'Amnesia Rockfest'". Theprp.com. April 17, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  15. Ramanand, Liz (June 23, 2015). "Amnesia Rockfest 2015 Day 1: Linkin Park, The Offspring, Deftones, Ministry + More". Loudwire. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
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