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The Cryptkeeper Five (sometimes referred to as CK5) are an American punk rock/rock and roll band formed in 1997 in Trenton, New Jersey.

History

Vocalist Johnny Ott, guitarist Jimmy Ray, and drummer D.T. Graves (on and off) have been in CK5 since its 1997 origin, with many different supporting players over the years. The trio played music together in a band called Navalistic Death prior to the Cryptkeeper Five as well. Johnny's first CK5-leaning lyrics were for a song called 'Black Death A Go-Go.' At the outset, the group were a 'straight ahead punk rock band', according to D.T. Their first album, Dear Dr. X... I Wanna be the Creature (1997) not only reflects this musical direction, but also was characterized lyrically by a preoccupation with 'B-movies.' Although they have evolved since, they have retained a 'raw' and unpremeditated approach to music, letting the music flow organically. This attitude is not, again according to D.T., to be confused with being content with 'sounding like shit'.

The band's name would appear to be a blended reference to the fictional 'crypt-kicker five' from the Monster Mash, and the host of EC Comics's Tales From the Crypt. However, vocalist Johnny Ott has stated that this was only a subconscious influence, and that the name was instead a horror rock update of the pop/rock 'Fives', such as Dave Clark Five and Jackson Five. Unlike those groups, CK5's name does not refer to the number of band members, which has fluctuated from between 3 and 7 musicians.

CK5 have toured extensively along the US east coast and midwest since their formation, and continue to play frequent dates to this day. The current lineup includes Johnny Ott (vocals/ guitar), Jimmy Ray (guitar/ vocals), D.T. Graves (drums/ vocals), Mikey G (bass guitar/ vocals)', and Brian Mazzarini (drums).

The band's music was used in the 2007 movie Welcome to Dreadville II: Red in Dreadville written by Jason Patfield, directed by Michael Schmid and John Bienasz.

On December 13, 2014, CK5 played a benefit at the Brighton Bar for that legendary club's long time booker Jacko Monahan, who was battling necrotizing fasctitis.
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  Song Lyricist Composer Date
1 1,000 Keys      
2 Boulette      
3 Bristol      
4 Dead Me      
5 Death Rock For Monster Kids      
6 Evil Thing     2002
7 Fairweather Fiends      
8 For Love     2002
9 For You      
10 Get In The Mood     2002
11 Gimme Gimme Your Heart     2002
12 Horror At Ground Zero      
13 How to Spot the Antichrist?      
14 I Am The Mole Man      
15 I'm A Monster      
16 Ignite      
17 Just Another Bullet In Daddy's Gun      
18 Just Because      
19 Little Girl     2002
20 Lowdown, Dirty, And Blue      
21 MadDog 20 / 20 No. 2      
22 Midnight On Lovers Lane      
23 Our Hell's Grown Cold      
24 Our Last Goodbye     2002
25 Return Of The Machine      
26 Scream, She-Devil, Scream      
27 Stupid F'ing Monkey      
28 Suicide King      
29 The Black Clouds      
30 The Lunacy Of Lonely Mr. Cadaver      
31 Untilted     2002