After Artificial Joy disbanded, Ptak formed the rock band The Bastard Kings Of Rock with Ptak on Lead vocals and lead guitar, Aristotle Dreher on bass and Michael Hamilton on drums, the band split up in 2004, after which he focused on management and production.
In 1998 Artificial Joy consisted of bassist Robt Ptak on lead guitar and lead vocals, Milena Mepris on guitar who would later form Pin Me Down, Mark Cevellos on Bass and Alex Elena / John Lamkin on drums.
Artificial Joy NYC were a rock band of bassist Robt Ptak, of the band Size 14, and featured Milena Mepris on guitar who would later form Pin Me Down, Mark Cevellos on Bass and Alex Elena / John Lamkin on drums.
Before Size 14's lineup was fully formed Kevin Danczak was Size 14's singers Linus Of Hollywoods roomrate so joined the band after Size 14 after Linus of Hollywood and bassist Robt Ptak needed further members to complete the lineup.