CKY, Infiltrate-Destroy-Rebuild
Sometimes discovering something innovative at a moment’s notice can prove to be quite interesting. CKY (short for Camp Kill Yourself) is a band that portrays innovation of the music scene on its second release, fittingly titled Infiltrate-Destroy-Rebuild. The band hails from Pennsylvania and is featured in skateboarding videos. Drummer Jess Margera appears in the movie Jackass doing inane stunts with a shopping cart and a parking lot divider (do the math). For those who saw the insanity of the movie, they were fitting to play the soundtrack.There is more than meets the ears when it comes to this band. On a superficial glance they appear to be your average band, clad in T-shirts from your local skate shop. Within the portraits of the quartet lies a great well of musical talent. The CD was so addictive to listen to that the songs skipped throughout the mind like a uncontrolled pet escaping from its cage.Even at first listen, CKY starts off portraying what it does best: the use of catchy songwriting skills. They attack and jam, plus groove and grind at the same time. Deron Miller and Chad Ginsburg deliver double guitar riffs that merge into one another flawlessly. They show their acoustic style in Close Yet Far. Drummer Jess Margera pummels in the groove; sometimes with a hint of funk (human creation station, shock and terror). Things change up in the driving pulse of “Flesh into Gear” and “Escape from Hellview.” Vocalist/guitarist Deron Miller contributes a wide range of melodic vocals with lyrics that speak stories of human repression and frustration.Margera says, “People reach a point where they’re sick of hearing copycat stuff. Scenes get oversaturated and then rock music turns to a new direction. I think we’re a new direction.” From listening to the creativity and diversity in their music, there are iron in those words.