CORTEZ THE KILLER

“Certainly not for the faint of heart, CORTEZ THE KILLER is committed to producing aggressive hard rock that requires physicality by both, the band and its listeners. Composed of Justin Parker and Jun Lyle Kamesaki, CTK will seduce you with absolution and without hesitation. For those of you who harbor a pool of resentment underneath a business suit or wear your angst on the tips of a spiked collar, this band is a voice. A voice to remind us that moments of freedom are not to be expected, rather proactively sought, taken down, and finally, indulged with full abandon. These flashes of light, so few and far between, are what drive them to pick up their instruments, time and time again, in the hopes of tasting that space within the music.”
Justin met Lyle in the Dick’s Hills school system circa 1990. As is usually the case with pre-pubescent teens, music and “Street Fighter 2: Championship Edition” provided a well needed source of something exciting to do. At this point, Parker was already a learn-ed musician and went on to use his drum trickery to excite the girls at band camp. On the other hand, Lyle, in his attempts to be more “Asian”, found the “Suzuki Method” unfitting and was quite sure music was not in his loins. It wasn’t until Lyle’s “break” or “academic probation” from a certain Ivy League school did he muster the courage to return to music on his own terms. By this time, Justin was touring the nation with Stage (Warner Bros.) but did not forget to check in with his buddy at home to provide proper encouragement. Eventually, Lyle indulged his band desires and formed Jun (Weener Bros.) with yet another Dix Hills superstar Randy S. Slavin. Cutting his teeth on a series of raw performances in the Lower East Side, Lyle cultivated his unruly voice into something bearable as Justin truly became a professional drummer on tour, in cities across the country. As all great things must come to an end, Stage disbanded in late 2004, leaving a legacy amongst those lucky enough to experience their epic live performances.
After the split, Justin found himself on the west coast playing for a multitude of bands that may or may not have deserved his talent. But before leaving for Lost Angeles, Justin and Lyle found themselves in the throes of an impromptu writing session in the basement of a Hauppauge condominium. Not sure as to why or how they got there, the two somehow knew they simply had no choice. The songs demanded it. The results of which were later to become the 2006 EP and with it, the birth of CORTEZ THE KILLER. So after a year of funtastic filth in L.A., Justin decided to return home to Long Island and before long CTK sessions resumed in full force with additional members. The newly wed foursome ravished their audiences time and time again, but the configuration didn’t hold. “Irreconcilable differences” set them apart and the future of Cortez seemed unlikely. Then, without discussion or conscious deliberation, Justin and Lyle were drawn back to the rehearsal studio and quickly became addicted to the new songs they were writing. A blink of an eye, a flash of light, and 6 songs later, “Car Crash Music” was born complete with a stellar video by Videethis (Randy) for the first single “Make a Move.” This time around, the duo will not be shaken. Whether it’s just the two or they choose to bulk up to six, three laws hold true: no expectations, make sure it’s fun, and make damn sure it’s exciting. This is the business of Cortez.
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CORTEZ THE KILLER DEBUT VIDEO 'MAKE A MOVE' FROM FORTHCOMING 2007 ALBUM: CAR CRASH MUSIC ( VIDEO BY RANDY SCOTT SLAVIN )
CORTEZ THE KILLER VIDEO 'MAKE A MOVE' *** WITH COMMENTARY *** FROM BAND ( VIDEO BY RANDY SCOTT SLAVIN )