Vie’s Verses – Bands I Want To See At M3 2012
M3 is officially scheduled for May 11th and 12th this year. As of now, the only bands that are quasi-confirmed are Quiet Riot and Warrant. Every year, M3 manages to bring some major hair metal bands to the show. Here are the bands that I’d like to see grace the stage this May.
Returning Bands
Jetboy needs to come back and be on the main stage once again. New singer D.K. Revelle has been magnificent and Jetboy was one of the best bands of the festival in 2011. Having them return for the fourth year would be a real treat.
Kix should be back and it would be great if they headlined the Friday night slot once again. Their live performance is always one of the best in rock and roll and playing a hometown headlining gig in Maryland for the second straight year would be worth the money.
Pretty Boy Floyd has to return and they should get a spot on the main stage this year. They were possibly the best band at last year’s M3. While Tesla comes close, Pretty Boy Floyd was fantastic, and anyone who did not get over to the second stage to see them missed out on an amazing experience.
Tesla, Sebastian Bach, and L.A. Guns should also return. They all gave exceptional performances last year and the fans loved them. Bringing them back would be rewarding the fans in a big way.
New Bands
There are a lot of bands that have not yet performed at M3, but should.
Mike Tramp/White Lion
I don’t know if Vito Bratta and Mike Tramp have officially made up, but Mike Tramp has been able to use the White Lion name in recent years. While a reunion of all original members would be preferred, Mike Tramp’s version of White Lion would be acceptable. With massive hits such as “Wait,” “Tell Me,” and their splendid cover of “Radar Love,” White Lion would be an excellent addition to M3.
Vain
After being dead silent since 1990, Vain has recently made a comeback. They put out an album of unreleased material in 2010 titled All Those Strangers and toured the UK in 2011. Last year they released Enough Rope, one of the best rock albums of 2011. While no tour plans have been announced yet, M3 would be a great way for the band to kick off a summer tour to the delight of many fans.
Jackyl
Jackyl is a band that I never get tired of listening to. The energy that frontman Jesse James Dupree brings is legendary and up there with the likes of Bruce Dickinson. The man knows how to work the crowd, how to have a good time on stage, and how to host a rock and roll party. With plenty of hard rocking hits that would wow the masses, Jackyl is a band that should get serious consideration for an M3 performance. They are currently scheduled to tour California this January, and a slot at M3 in May would be a great starting point for a summer tour.
Lynch Mob
Since it is virtually impossible that a Dokken reunion with George Lynch and Don Dokken will occur, seeing the Lynch Mob would be the next best thing. I’ve always been a fan of lead singer Oni Logan, and Lynch Mob’s last album (2009’s Smoke and Mirrors) was spectacular and one of the best albums I’ve heard in years. George Lynch is one of the finest guitarists in rock and it’s a shame that he hasn’t performed at this festival already. There are rumors that the band is in the studio working on a follow up to Smoke And Mirrors. If the timing works out, Lynch Mob could release the record right around the time M3 arrives. A performance at this festival would be a great way to inform fans about a new record.
WASP
Every year, M3 gets an incredible band to headline the Saturday night performance and close out the show in style. This year’s headliner should be WASP. Their concert performances are legendary, and even though it is Blackie Lawless and a bunch of studio musicians, a WASP concert is still an amazing thing to see live. Blackie gives his all, the band plays all the hits, and the fans always leave feeling more than satisfied. Having WASP headline M3 in 2012 could be one of the best experiences the festival ever had.
What bands would you like to see at this year’s M3?
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I think either Alice Cooper, WASP or Scorpions would headline. I’d like to see Pretty Boy Floyd again, andas they don’t seem to do much, probably they will. I get the feeling Mr. Big would play again. It makes sense for Anvil, Vain and Trixter as well. I’d like to see Saxon, Lynch’s Tooth and Nail (with Sab?), Dangerous Toys, Doro. Apparently 2012 is year of the Ratt from a recent interview (probably on here) I read. Figure Cinderella, White Lion and perhaps Steel Panther. Big Noize from last year was a big surprise. Didn’t expect that. I’d love to see another supergroup like them show up. No matter who shows up, I’m looking forward to it.
I almost forgot…..King Kobra would be awesome too. I would love to see a Blue Murder reunion, but am doubtful that will happen. Chickenfoot would be really cool.
No Mickey Finn = No JetBoy.
Van Halen needs to headline
I’m sorry, but I have to respectfully disagree. Yes, Mickey was a big part of Jetboy’s hey day, but have you given DK a chance? The guy is amazing!
Oni left Lynch Mob.
First and foremost, a great headliner is needed for this festival,and it needs to be someone the caliber of Motley Crue, Judas Priest or Bon Jovi.
There are tons of bands who haven’t done M3 before that I would love to see. Tora Tora, Loudness, Electric Boys, Lynch Mob etc.
I would love to see RATT, Jetboy, and Kix return. I would also like to see Yngwie Malmsteen…that would be awesome.
I don’t think Bon Jovi would even consider doing M3. Fairly certain he feels he’s above such a show.
I’d like to see RATT again if only to erase the memory of the last show I saw with them. Not sure if he was sick or what, but Stephen was bad. Cringe worthy.
I have seen RATT at M3 a couple of times now, and they were good. I am ready for some Ratt N Roll in 2012. Hoping Poison will NOT be the headliner.
Even Def Leppard would be a very good headliner, IMO.
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 11:04 PM, Rob Rockitt wrote: > I have seen RATT at M3 a couple of times now, and they were good. I > am ready for some Ratt N Roll in 2012. Hoping Poison will NOT be the > headliner. > >
I think it’s just Stephen Pearcy. The last time I saw RATT in NJ, his voice was horrible. I believe that it is shot for live outings. It’s a shame, but it makes me not want to see RATT unless Jizzy Pearl is singing for them.