Formed in Pennsylvania in 1998 by Deron Miller (vocals/guitars), Chad I Ginsburg (guitars/vocals) and Jess Margera (drums), CKY’s debut album \"Vol. 1\" surfaced in 1999 on the indie label Volcom Entertainment, and was eventually picked up by Island Def Jam in 2001.

The band’s first Island Def Jam album and breakthrough, \"Infiltrate-Destroy-Rebuild\", came in 2002, followed three years later by \"An Answer Can Be Found\". Says Roadrunner Senior VP A&R Monte Conner:

\"CKY is a massively underrated band. Everything about them screams unique, from Deron Miller\'s dark, melodic vocals and iconoclastic songwriting, to Chad I Ginsburg’s cutting-edge production and mix techniques, to their one-of-a-kind guitar sound and rampant use of the Moog synthesizer. They simply sound like no other band I have ever heard. I\'ve known Deron since he was a teenager and have been dying to work with CKY ever since I heard the stunning Infiltrate-Destroy-Rebuild album. I am honored to finally have the opportunity to do so, with such a forward-thinking band.”

Jess Margera shares the enthusiasm:

“It’s seriously an honor to be working with such a legendary rock/metal label like Roadrunner. CKY has had a great relationship with Roadrunner over the years and our signing with them seems long overdue.”

After the addition of new bassist Matt Deis in July 2005, CKY embarked on a rigorous touring cycle which ended this past August following a highly successful European run. After taking a much needed break, CKY has just began the conception and planning process towards what begs to be a highly labor intensive and collaborative effort. Look for new music sometime in 2007.

Check CKY’s tour schedule for some celebratory dates just booked in their hometown of Philadelphia.