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Infiltrate•Destroy•Rebuild

CKY · 2002

33 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock

A raw blend of aggressive riffs and melodic hooks, capturing the chaotic essence of early 2000s alternative metal.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Escape From Hellview — The opening track sets an energetic tone with its driving rhythms and introspective lyrics, establishing core themes of existential struggle that recur throughout the album.
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    Flesh Into Gear — This song showcases a balance of catchy choruses and heavy instrumentation, exemplifying the band's ability to fuse melody with intensity, making it a standout among fans.
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    Shock & Terror — With its frenetic pace and darkly humorous lyrics, this track reflects CKY's signature style while addressing themes of chaos and disillusionment prevalent in their work.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album blends aggressive riffs with melodic hooks, showcasing a solid but not compositional style.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with aggressive guitar riffs, while the second half introduces more melodic elements and varied tempos.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with aggressive energy
  • dark humor in chaotic soundscape
  • short tracks for quick bursts
  • for high-energy moments

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer slow, meditative sounds
  • seek lengthy musical explorations

Where this album fits

Career context
Infiltrate•Destroy•Rebuild is CKY's second studio album, following their 1999 debut, Volume 1. Released in January 2002, this album marked a pivotal moment in their career as they began to gain significant recognition within the alternative metal scene, fueled by their association with the Jackass franchise.
Stylistic neighbors
Queens of the Stone Age· Deftones· Tool

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Escape From Hellview 3:41
  • 2 Flesh Into Gear 3:06
  • 3 Sink Into the Underground 2:58
  • 4 Attached at the Hip 2:59
  • 5 Frenetic Amnesic 3:20
  • 6 Shock & Terror 3:07
  • 7 Plastic Plan 3:54
  • 8 Inhuman Creation Station 4:08
  • 9 Sporadic Movement 2:42
  • 10 Close Yet Far 3:50

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