Tuesday
Apr302013
2013 M3 Rock Festival Set Times Announced

I won’t be at M3 this year – I have a prior commitment as my husband is running in the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon. I expect lots of comments about the festival from those of you attending this weekend. And if something cool happens, you can always tweet me @bringbackglam – I will be with you in Maryland in Glam spirit!
Reader Comments (36)
It simply cannot be stated enough how great a live band they are.
This is going to be my 3rd M3 in a row, and this is the lightest line up yet. There is not a true headliner to be had. I also agree that WASP is in for a shock trying to follow Kix. MD is Kix country, half the venue wears KIX shirts both days.
Still pumped.
Here's to a great time with great friends.
Haven't seen WASP since the 80's, although I agree that Kix should be headlining Friday night in their own backyard. I met Jimmy from Kix on the amazing Monsters of Rock Cruise, and he said that it was no big deal to the band whether they headline or not. Classy. Of course, he also let it slip that WASP wouldn't play unless they could headline, so... Too funny.
But to see King's X, Jackyl, and Loudness (hopefully!) all on Sat, plus Twisted Sister? Priceless. It will be an awesome weekend of great music!
To those headed out to Sonoma's on Thursday night.. I'll see you there. For those of you headed to M3 on Friday and Saturday.. Have a great time.. and BE SAFE.
\m/3!
KIX! KIX! KIX! No doubt, I'm a former "Kixonian from Timonium" (Well, not exactly Timonium), putting myself through listening to "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" almost as equally many times, lunching with "10-10" (He only ate one slice of pizza but didn't finish it), I for one, am all for W.A.S.P. taking the headlining slot.
This is Blackie's bid for relevance, the only W.A.S.P. show booked in the U.S., and if he "brings it", as Jack T. Ripper and Kari (in a previous comment) note, they kick some major a*s!
METALBOY! PREDICTION: It will be W.A.S.P. who will, alas, actually blow KIX off the stage.
Why the turncoat attitude? Simple. Though I love the "Party Metal" vibe of KIX, it is the "Raw Shock Power Punk Mean Metal" of W.A.S.P. I'm ready for.
I'm also ready for the same standout acts Kenny O, with his usual unmatched prowess in Metal Detection, has highlighted...
All from L.A., like W.A.S.P., too! -- Love/Hate (the second best band in the line-up this year!), Tuff (Doesn't get anymore L.A. Glam Metal than that, folks!) and Vixen, the latter having torn the roof off of the Monster's of Rock Cruise Pre-Party this year! They were loud as h*ll, yet delivered their four-part harmonies flawlessly! Needless to say, I was amazed! Looking forward to catching Steel Panther. Though their lyrics lack subtlety to the point of losing their humor, there's no doubt, Panther's songs, musically, are incredible and I can't wait to see them performed!
Rock-It -- I will see you tomorrow night. Kenny O, Brian L, Gator, Chris K, Geo II, Sparky -- you gonna make it to Rock-It's M-Pre Party? Diemonds will blow the roof off of Sonoma's while Station and Sin4Sin will set the stage. See you there!
p.s. Yeah, I really wanted to see a better headliner than Brett Michaels. Twisted Sister's alright but this thing really needed a RATT or Scorpions level band in the final slot. Actually, when ya think about it, M3 was pretty Heavy Duty a couple of years back when it was Cinderella and Scorps back to back with L.A. Guns and KIX also playing the fest along with court jester, Vince Neil Vince, I might feel differently if you played stuff off of "Exposed" instead of having the band do covers while your fooling around backstage with your Blondtourage, as Al likes to call 'em. Speaking of Al -- Al, wish you and Metal Warlock Eric could be there! I will say "Hi!" to Glametal Princess Kari and The BBG! Boyz for ya!
p.s.s.t. Hey, GEO II, if ya still got that VIP ticket at the M-Pre Party, I may have a taker for you. If you want, try contacting Allyson and she might be able to get you my info if she ain't too busy. Thanks and see ya up there, my Metal Brother!