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Reviews:
M3 Rock Festival – Annual KIX-Off Party – July 2, 2021 – Columbia, MD
M3 Rock Festival kicked off with a performance from the all-girl tribute to Iron Maiden, the Iron Maidens, featuring kick-ass guitarists Courtney Cox and Nikki Stringfield (Heaven Below). Knowing the talent in this band, we were disappointed to find ourselves waiting...
Baltimore-based rock band SIGNAL 13 to Open for Steven Adler at Jergel’s July 2nd
Baltimore-based rock band SIGNAL 13 have spent the last year turning heads with their debut original release in April 2020, “Destination Unknown.” The band has made their mark with a mix of high-energy rock n’ roll that combines the best of modern and classic rock....
M3 Rock Festival to Kick off Independence Day weekend with a Bang…
As the festival quickly approaches, M3 Rock Festival is slated to kick off Independence Day weekend with a "Bang Bang," a crash, some loud guitars, metal vocals, and lots of fists in the air! (hint hint) It seems like a decade ago when we covered our first M3 Rock...
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KIX FRONTMAN STEVE WHITEMAN RELEASES FIRST EVER SOLO ALBUM
For the first time in his 35+ year history of as the lead singer and front man of KIX, Steve Whiteman released his first ever solo album, You're Welcome and made the disc available whenKIX headlined the M3 Rock Festival in Maryland this past Friday. But, not to worry...
Judas Priest Announce Rescheduled 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour
One of heavy metal's all-time greats, Judas Priest, will finally get the opportunity to celebrate their 50th anniversary this year with the launch of a North American tour this fall. The 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour will also feature Sabaton as openers and is being...
LONG-AWAITED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF RONNIE JAMES DIO ARRIVING JULY 27 FROM PERMUTED PRESS
The long-awaited autobiography from heavy metal music icon Ronnie James Dio, the powerhouse voice of Elf, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his long-time bespoke band DIO, will be published on July 27 by Permuted Press in the U.S. and Canada and Constable...
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