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DERON MILLER (96 BITTER BEINGS): “It Was Important For Me To Find The Right Guys And Blow Away Everything I’ve Done In The Past”

September 7, 2022 Matt Zaniboni

Alternative Metal band 96 Bitter Beings are set to release their second album entitled Synergry Restored on November 4th via Nuclear Blast. The band’s vocalist/guitarist Deron Miller (formerly CKY) took the time to talk with Metal Express Radio about the band’s upcoming album, plans after the album release, his favorite albums that he has put out throughout his career, and more. Check out the chat below! Metal Express Radio: The band’s second album Synergy Restored is set to be released on November 4th, what can you tell fans about the upcoming album? Miller: It is quite a piece of work. To me it is the best thing I’ve ever done. We were recording it at the same time as our first album Camp Pain. We were putting finishing touches on it a few days before we handed it in to the label. It’s a masterpiece to me. I was so obssessed in having it be as good as it could be because in many ways it’s a comeback of sorts. The last few albums I had done were self released and it was impossible to get them out there internationally. It had been a long time since I had a record company assisting me with getting back out there. I started the band soon after I noticed that CKY fans were really dissapointed with what they were doing without me. They were out there touring and playing my songs, and most of those fans didn’t know I wasn’t going to be there and that it was nowhere near the real band. What really surprised me was when someone told me that my photo was on a couple of the posters being used to promote the tour. So I wanted to get that sound back out there, and I worked so hard for …READ MORE

CKY – The Phoenix

June 28, 2017 Stevie Shred

The Phoenix is the fifth studio release from American Alternative Metal, Stoner Metal, Post Grunge band CKY (Camp Kill Yourself). The band spent 8 years on hiatus due to conflicts between front man Deron Miller and guitarist Chad Ginsburg, which appear to have been resolved by Ginsburg assuming vocal duties as well, and Miller departing the group. That said, the overall sound of CKY hasn’t changed much. Vocals are heavily processed to compensate for ability, and very basic song structure is the framework for The Phoenix, with a slight emphasis on a more commercially viable sound on “Replaceable” and “The Other Ones”. The lineup is rounded out by Bassist Matt Deis, and Drummer Jess Margera, brother of skateboarder and Jackass alum Bam Margera. The connection to Jackass and their placement within that franchise is the primary reason CKY earned a large and loyal fan base: the CKY Alliance. The hordes of fans the Jackass franchise attracted exposed many to the band’s particular brand of Skate Punk music. Overall, the record is well-produced, but not great. The Phoenix probably won’t earn them many new fans, but for the members of the CKY Alliance, this will certainly be a welcomed release. Fans of Stoner Metal and Skate Punk should give a listen. TUNE INTO METALEXPRESSRADIO.COM at NOON & MIDNIGHT (EST) / 6:00 & 18:00 (CET) TO HEAR THE BEST TRACKS FROM THIS UPCOMING RELEASE!!!

Daily Album Premieres

DAILY ALBUM PREMIERES Week 26, 2017

June 25, 2017 Stig G. Nordahl

Tune in the Daily Album Premiere Show to hear the finest metal releases just now hitting the streets! See this week’s schedule here! DAY BAND ALBUM Monday Theia Back In Line Tuesday Perpetual Rage Empress Of The Cold Stars Wednesday Wizard Fallen Kings Thursday CKY The Phoenix Songs from these new releases will be featured at 6:00/18:00 CET & Midnight/Noon EST on the days indicated. All featured albums will have a short review posted the day it’s on the show! The FRIDAY edition of the Daily Album Premiere show contains 3 tracks from each of the Daily Premiere Albums. Be sure to tune in here! See all the new albums on power rotation here!