Crank It Up: The CME Battle of the Bands is Here! 🎸
Before Vegas
Before Vegas is a female fronted modern rock band.
Lead Vocals : Kylie Mac
Lead Guitar : Tony Scornavacco
Rhythm Guitar: Devan Berge
Bass Guitar: Kazuki Furusawa
Drums: Nathan Baby
Before Vegas has attracted the attention of National acts such as Saving Abel , Rehab and Black Stone Cherry. Before Vegas currently works with multi-platinum producer Scott Wilson and has created a soundscape that is easily recognizable. As a new band in the Colorado music scene Before Vegas is quickly making a name for themselves.
Cryptic Writings - A Megadeth Experience
Cryptic Writings Authentic Megadeth Experience was founded in 2016 by front woman Phoenix Rose. Since 2021 the band has been touring the southwest half of the country. Spread across 3 states, we all get together to share our love of music and perform the music of Megadeth to its full capacity.
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Phoenix Rose - Vocals / Guitar - Southern Colorado
Jimie Rod - Bass - Southern Colorado
Lionel White - Drums - Cheyenne WY
Anthony Martinez - Lead Guitar - Raton, NM
Electric Gravechild
Electric Gravechild is a high-voltage tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, capturing the sound, power, and menace that gave birth to heavy metal. Spanning Black Sabbath’s debut through Blizzard of Ozz, the band delivers a ferocious journey through iconic riffs and anthems with crushing guitars, thunderous rhythms, and Ozzy-style vocals. More than a tribute, Electric Gravechild is a live ritual of distortion and power, keeping the legacy of classic metal loud, heavy, and alive.
Riff Dealer
Riff Dealer is a Denver-based rock/metal trio formed in 2022, built on massive riffs, crushing volume, and unapologetic heaviness. Deeply influenced by the doom-laden grooves of Black Sabbath, the band worships at the altar of tube-driven amplifiers, analog tone, and cannabis-fueled songwriting.
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Their sound is loud, raw, and riff-forward—blending slow, hypnotic grooves with bursts of aggressive energy that hit hard and linger long after the last note. No frills, no gimmicks—just heavy music played with conviction. Riff Dealer delivers a thick, fuzzed-out sonic experience that’s meant to be felt as much as heard. Loud. Heavy. Stoned.
Signs of Tranquility
Signs of Tranquility is a Denver-based melodic metal band blending symphonic metal with EDM and industrial elements. Formed in 2019, the band completed their self-titled debut after pushing through the 2020 shutdown, releasing their first single All Against Me in 2021 and signing with DI Records soon after.
Since then, they’ve released multiple singles, built a strong presence in the Colorado metal scene, shared stages with national and international acts, and toured regionally, including festival appearances in Las Vegas and Wyoming. Currently, the band is working on two new EPs, with the single The Enforcer out now—and their full impact is best experienced live.
Kenny Cornbread & The Biscuit Boys
Little is known about Kenny Cornbread. He avoids interviews, keeps a minimal social media presence, and shrugs off wild rumors about his personal life. What is known is simple: he believes in rock, roll, and partying—nothing else.
Onstage, Kenny and his feral crew, the Biscuit Boys, deliver a raw, face-melting spectacle that’s less a concert and more a primal awakening. It’s chaotic, intense, and impossible to fully explain—something that has to be witnessed to be understood.
Lynette Wolf with Some Hustlers
Lynette Wolfe with Some Hustlers is an awesome Honky Tonk - Rockabilly band playing upbeat originals that folks like to dance to. We are highly entertaining and fun.
Lynette our lead Singer/Songwriter Upright Bass Player has won 2 World Songwriting Awards, 2025 Female Vocalist of the Year MWCMA, and had 7 nominations.
Lead Guitar Player won’t 2017 United States Bules Guitarist and tares up the stage. Along with our prodigy Keyboard player and our Female award winning sponsored Drummer, we are an act that should not be missed.
Unidentified Subjects
Unidentified Subjects is a Denver-based, female-fronted trio delivering original, bass-heavy music driven by strong chemistry and unapologetic energy. Their sound blends powerful low-end grooves with dynamic songwriting, anchored by vocals that tell a story and demand attention.
Bold, immersive, and raw, Unidentified Subjects brings an intense and authentic presence to the Denver music scene.
Second Chance - A Tribute to 38 Special
Second Chance – A Tribute to 38 Special brings the classic Southern rock sound that made 38 Special legendary. With driving guitars, unforgettable hooks, and a passion for authenticity, the band delivers all the hits—“Hold On Loosely,” “Caught Up in You,” “Second Chance,” and more—with high energy and crowd-pleasing excitement. Formed by veterans of the Colorado music scene, Second Chance delivers a full-throttle live experience perfect for festivals, clubs, and events.
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Lead Vocals - Alyssa Ruffin, Guitars - Brian Sunde, Guitars - Cory Linn
Bass - Kevin Barry, Drums - Howard Ogg
Calico Hippo
Calico Hippo plays the songs everyone knows, loves, and can’t help but sing and dance to. Spanning decades of iconic music, their setlist jumps effortlessly from Elvis to Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin to Red Hot Chili Peppers, and everything in between.
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With high energy, big hooks, and a crowd-first attitude, Calico Hippo turns every show into a full-on party. Whether it’s classic rock anthems or timeless favorites, they bring the fun, the volume, and the vibe that keeps the dance floor packed and the crowd rocking all night long. Let’s rock! 🤘
Call Me Dragon
We play the best alt-rock hits of the 90s, from the grunge anthems you love to the radio classics you grew up with. Everyone knows these bands and every single word to the songs we cover! To keep the show moving, we also mix in our own high-energy originals that fit perfectly alongside the hits.
Iron Filly
Iron Filly is a local band to the Denver area, high energy rock band bringing great music and lots of energy with some originals, keeping people on the dance floor, banging their heads and staying engaged with the music.
Iron filly has a variety of singers which brings a wide range of vocals for all kinds of music.
