The heavy metal time machine turns back to the 80's when Queensryche, Dokken, Ratt, Cinderella, Skid Row, Warrant and Night Ranger along with 12 other bands take over Merriweather Post Pavilion, all playing full sets.

For the first time, M3 fans won't be forced to choose between bands with overlapping set times, since each band will play one at a time. Also, the festival will take place on two separate stages, each simulcasting the other, giving fans the option to stay in one seat and watch all the bands as they appear on both stages, or fans can move from stage to stage without missing a note.

In its fourth year, the M3 Rock Festival starts with The Official M3 Kix-Off Party Friday May 11th at 7pm. Acts playing Friday night include: Night Ranger, Kix, Enuff Z'Nuff, In the Pink and Let There Be Rock.

The full-blown 2012 M3 Rock Festival begins Saturday, May 12th @ 11 AM and features: Queensryche, Dokken, Cinderella, Ratt, Skid Row, Warrant, Quiet Riot, Stryper, Lynch Mob, Loudness, XYZ, Bang Tango, Drumwars, and Street Light Circus.

Each year VIP and Pavilion seats sell out in minutes. VIP and discounted
2-Day Packages go up for grabs Friday, February 3rd at 10 AM EST through
Ticketfly.

For more information, punch up: www.m3rockfest.com

VIP ticket holders get:

Private VIP Entrance gate
Official M3 2012 Festival T-shirt
Official M3
2012 Concert Poster
Access to floor and prime pavilion seating
Access to M3 VIP Deck located backstage (includes access to VIP concessions and VIP restrooms)
Access to Artist Meet-&-Greet Lounge