An Answer Can Be Found - CKY

CKY formed in 1998 in the borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania. They create a brand of Rock music drawing in elements of experimental Rock and alternative Metal, and their moniker 'CKY' is actually an abbreviation of their full band name 'Camp Kill Yourself'. Having now released four albums, and a fifth set for release next year – CKY are still going strong as a band, and will no doubt be around for some time to come. Since December 2006 they have been signed to Roadrunner Records, however from 2001 until the April of 2006 they were actually signed to the major label Island Records. I’ve never really been a particularly big fan of CKY, however have in the ...  Read the complete review

Any fool could write a review here that begins or ends with words to the effect of “there may be an answer, but this album is not it”. There seems to be a habit amongst journalists who have encountered the arrogant self-assurance of guitarists Chad Ginsburg and Deron Miller to immediately dismiss the band with a sneering smugness; a typical knee-jerk reaction prompted by a fear of self-belief. What is more rewarding is to listen to the album in its entirety with the attention that the three years of hard work that went into it deserves. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed. It would be all too easy to dismiss CKY, but the weight of this album, their third, ...  Read the complete review