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, and was later replaced by Vernon Zaborowski.[3] After releasing and touring in promotion of 2002's Infiltrate•Destroy•Rebuild, 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 his replacement.[5]

Deis performed on 2009's Carver City, released in 2009, before leaving the group in May 2010.[6] He was later replaced by Matt "Matty J" Janaitis, while Rob "Murry" Valeno joined as a touring member on keyboards.[7] Compilation album B-Sides & Rarities was released in 2011,[8] but by the end of the year frontman Miller had left the band.[9] CKY returned for a number of shows in early 2012 with Year Long Disaster frontman Daniel Davies in place of Miller.[10] Miller and Ginsburg attempted a reconciliation in 2014,[11][12] before Davies and Deis returned for a live show in 2015.[13][14] Ginsburg took over the role of lead vocalist in 2016, with Margera and Deis completing the three-piece lineup of the band.[15][16]

Official members

Current

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Chad I Ginsburg 1998–present all CKY releases
Jess Margera drums
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)
Matt "Matty J" Janaitis 2009–2012
  • bass
  • backing vocals
  • synthesizers
  • drums
 B-Sides & Rarities (2011) – "Afterworld" and "Deepest Depths" only
Daniel Davies
  • 2012
  • 2015
  • vocals
  • guitar
 none

Touring members

Current

Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Matt "Shitbird" Cole 2017–present
  • synthesizers
  • backing vocals
 none

Former

Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Ryan Bruni 1998–2000
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 Volume 1 (1999) – "The Human Drive in Hi-Fi" and "Lost in a Contraption" only
Vernon Zaborowski 2000–2004
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 none
Rob "Murry" Valeno 2009–2012
Carver City (2009)

Timeline

References

  1. 1 2 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. ↑ "Matt Deis Leaves CKY". Sputnikmusic. June 21, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  7. ↑ "CKY Firm Up Touring Lineup, Add More Dates To Late 2010 Tour". Theprp.com. September 2, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  8. ↑ "CKY To Release 'B-Sides & Rarities' In March". Blabbermouth.net. February 26, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ Shaw, Zach (November 28, 2011). "CKY Preparing For Their Last Shows Ever?". Metal Insider. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  10. ↑ Shaw, Zach (March 19, 2012). "CKY Replaces Deron Miller With Year Long Disaster’s Daniel Davies". Metal Insider. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  11. ↑ "CKY To Return In 2014 With Deron Miller". Theprp.com. January 9, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  12. ↑ "CKY's Upcoming 'Amnesia Rockfest' Appearance Is Looking Messy". Theprp.com. February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  13. ↑ "CKY Confirm The Return Of Daniel Davies For 'Amnesia Rockfest'". Theprp.com. April 17, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  14. ↑ Ramanand, Liz (June 23, 2015). "Amnesia Rockfest 2015 Day 1: Linkin Park, The Offspring, Deftones, Ministry + More". Loudwire. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Cky To Enter The Studio For New Album In July". Theprp.com. May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  16. ↑ Munro, Scott (February 22, 2017). "CKY announce 12-date UK tour". Metal Hammer. TeamRock. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
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