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RUMORS IN THE AIR … Night Ranger guitarist Keri Kelli suffered a Broken Ankle performing at M3 Music Fest

“Ya man, I tripped (on stage)… but I made it through the show somehow.” — Keri Kelli Metal Sludge — The annual M3 Music Festival was held over the weekend for the 15th year, and once again the multi-day festival proved to be a success. However, there was 1 small casualty that has come to light. Sources from the road have informed Metal Sludge that Night Ranger guitarist Keri Kelli suffered a broken ankle on[…]

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M3 … The M3 Music Festival celebrates Year 15 with Bret, Dee, Queensryche, Pearcy, Night Ranger, Lynch, Quiet Riot, Stryper, Y&T, Doro, Aldo Nova, Faster Pussycat and more!

FESTIVAL NEWS — The annual M3 Music Festival announced their lineup celebrating year number 15. The event will be held the weekend of Saturday & Sunday May 4th & 5th 2024 at the Meriweather Post Pavilion. The year has a solid lineup including headliners Queensryche who will top the bill for Saturday night’s show, and Sunday will feature Bret Michaels (of Poison) with his special guest Dee Snider (of Twisted Sister) as the weekend’s closer.[…]

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2023 … M3 Rock Festival Announces 2-Day Event Feat; Styx, Kix, Extreme, Warrant, Winger, Great White, Lita Ford, Slaughter and Quiet Riot

Metal Sludge — The annual M3 Rock Festival have officially announced their 2023 lineup. M3 which turns 14 in 2023 will be 2 days and is set to showcase nearly 20 rock acts on Saturday and Sunday, May 6th and 7th. This year Styx will headline the Saturday May 6th, with direct support from Extreme. Also appearing on day #1 is Winger, Slaughter, Quiet Riot, Lita Ford, Britny Fox, Child’s Play and Count 77 opening[…]

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RUMOR SAYS … Stephen Pearcy band hit hard with Covid again, Johnny Monaco to sub at M3 Rock Festival

UPDATED: (11:45am – PST) One online fan with the handle neverdunnrocking writes on IG: “Was at the show last night in Draper, UT. Scot Coogan and Chris Hagar were not on stage. Still a great show nonetheless! ?? “ Metal Sludge — In a hot new tip sourced to Metal Sludge, the word is that Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy has added guitarist Johnny Monaco to his solo Rat Pack line-up for the weekend. Pearcy is[…]

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COVID STRIKES AGAIN … M3 Rock Festival announces Extreme has canceled appearance due to Covid

Metal Sludge — The dreaded Covid pandemic has hit rock n’ roll yet again. The M3 Music Festival has just announced that Extreme is pulling out of the yearly event due to multiple members of the band and crew having Covid. Extreme is listed as the main support to Tom Keifer for Saturday’s show on May 7th 2022. “Due to multiple positive Covid results within the Extreme band and crew, they will unfortunately have to[…]

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M3 2022 … M3 Music Festival lineup: Kix, Tom Keifer, Tesla, Skid Row, BOC, Extreme, Stryper, Zebra, Lizzy Borden, Yngwie, Doro, Quireboys, Vain & XYZ

Metal Sludge — The 13th annual M3 Music Festival have announced their 2022 lineup. The 3-day event will be held on May 6th, 7th and 8th 2022. Friday is headlined by local kings Kix with Lizzy Borden as support, along with Doro and Count’s 77. Saturday is headlined by Tom Keifer (Cinderella) with Extreme as direct support, new comers Blue Oyster Cult, Stephen Pearcy (the Voice of Ratt), Tony Harnell (the Voice of TNT), Heaven’s[…]

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MANGLED TANGO … Mark Knight on why Bang Tango canceled M3 Rock Festival: “There were some ego issues with other bands” and said “No” to the Monsters of Rock Cruise

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview on the Waste Some Time With Jason Green podcast, the guest is Mark Knight of Bang Tango. Knight talks in depth about the recent news that Bang Tango and their all original members reunion is officially over. All the hype, the plans, the work, phone calls, rehearsals and they did 1 show back in January 2020, and now it’s finished. Knight admits the band collectively agreed to[…]

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NEXT YEAR … M3 Rock Festival have scrapped their 2020 weekend event and rescheduled for Spring 2021

Metal Sludge — M3 Rock Festival have officially pulled the plug on their 2020 annual weekend event. Originally scheduled for the spring (May 1-3, 2020) and then postponed to the fall (September 4-6th 2020) it has become clear this year isn’t going to work. COVID-19 is clearly the reason that so many shows, tours and awesome events like the M3 Rock Festival have had to throw in the towel on 2020. The official statement from[…]

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M3 announces 2020 lineup for 12th annual festival featuring; Tesla, Ratt, Night Ranger, Slaughter, Kix & Accept

M3 announces 2020 lineup for 12th annual festival featuring; Tesla, Ratt, Night Ranger, Slaughter, Kix & Accept     COLUMBIA, Maryland —  The annual M3 Music Festival have announced their 2020 lineup. The annual event in its 12th year will be held May 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2020. Like previous events, the Friday will be headlined by hometown hereos Kix, with Slaughter as support, Heaven’s Edge and Mike Tramp (White Lion) also featured. The Saturday[…]

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M3 Music Festival announces set times for annual event feat: Whitesnake, Kix, Vince Neil, Dokken, Skid Row & Vain

  MAY 3rd-5th M3 Music Festival announces set times for annual event feat: Whitesnake, Kix, Vince Neil, Dokken, Skid Row & Vain     COLUMBIA, Maryland — After months of excitement the annual M3 Music Festival is upon us. The East Coast event is one of the premier yearly concerts for 80’s hard rock and hair metal fans to congregate. The 2019 M3 in its 11th year, will extend their 2 day weekend to 3[…]

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