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

(touring only)
  • 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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