Bio
AFTERSHOCK
We are a Denver area Rock Cover Band. Our birthday is September 24th, 2022
Aftershock originally started when the local band Poor Til Payday lost some members in 2022
The remaining members formed a new band, naming it Aftershock, keeping it a 6-piece.
The first rehearsal was held in late September, 2022. The first gig took place at Dirty Dog's roadhouse on Oct. 8, 2022.
Frank Kolonics, Jr
Lead Guitar
Frank has been playing music in the music Scene since for over 50 years. In the 80s he toured around with the Denver band 'Kyte'. He is familiar with multipe genresof music and very affable on stage.
Recently he's played with multiple Denver bands recently including Rock Dog, Dam Hoover and Nyte Flyte. He also plays with The Vibe and Buck Sargeant.
Ivan Marchena
Lead Singer
Ivan Marchena has been performing since 1996, playing at festivals, private parties, listening rooms, restaurants, bars and breweries throughout the U.S. and internationally. Ivan is known as the lead singer for several south Florida bands, both original and tribute, specializing in Rock/Pop and acoustic. He’s recorded music in various studios in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale with The Druids, Red Skies, Knees Up and as a soloist.
He performed with local bands The Chelsea Beat, which specializes in the British Invasion, Rhythm Jones & the Vinyl Shop, a modern rock act, and Three Act Night, a tribute act celebrating the music of The Rascals, Three Dog Night and The Bee Gees.
After moving to Castle Rock, Colorado he’s played in local bands Rockit and The Grind, prior to joining Aftershock.
In addition to vocals, Ivan plays rhythm guitar and percussion.
Scott Cole
Rhythm Guitar
Scott has been playing the guitar for nearly his entire life. Scott has played in many bands in the Denver area, including the 80's hair band Squealer with Wog.
He loves to get out and perform and show off his great guitar skills, while interacting with the crowd. He's also very adept at performing with a talk box.
Photo Credit: Dave Ingraham
Paul "Wog" McClosky
Bass
Wog is our Ronnie James look-a-like. He sings lead vocal on a few of the songs and wrote the PtP original: "Do it Again".
He's been playing Bass for a number of years and has been in more than one Band in the Denver area, including XTACY in the 1990s, and one of the founding members of Poor Til Payday in 2019.
Photo Credit: Dave Ingraham
Chris Faulkenberry-Alfano
Drums
Chris was born in Colo Springs, studied music at CSU.
He started hitting the skins since the age of 17. He has been a studio drummer and played with numerous bands in Colorado including Spanky and the SeeMonkeys, Sons of Thunder, Dam Hoover, and True Strength who has hit #8 for radio play in the U.K. and several tours across the US.
His most memorable gig was playing Red Rocks back in 2012. He just want’s to play, watch people smile and enjoy music. He's married to his soulmate, Joanne Alfano.
Photo Credit: Aurelio Mireles
Darren Davis
Keyboards
Darren grew up on the West coast, living in California and Washington. He always had a strong interest in music, learning how to play the piano and playing music at school and church.
After moving to Colorado, Darren started putting together a professional keyboard rig and sought opportunities to play with other musicians. Starting in 2019 he's played in several Denver-based projects, including CO2, Sonic Alchemy, Poor til Payday, Dam Hoover.
He also plays keyboards for Steelehorse ( a Bon Jovi tribute band( and The Vibe.