David Lee Roth, former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, and Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini performing RATT are set to headline the annual M3 Rock Festival.
The 16th edition of the hard rock festival is scheduled to take place on May 2-4 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.
The lineup also includes Winger, Slaughter, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, Warrant, Great White and Lita Ford.
Tickets for the festival go on sale Friday at 12 p.m. ET. A complete schedule and lineup can be found at m3rockfest.com.
Pearcy had this to say about his special appearance with DeMartini: “Never say never, right? There was no question when the idea was brought up doing something with Warren again. It wasn’t even a thought/ It’s time, let’s do this. ‘Pearcy / DeMartini’ back in the cellar, let’s go! Let’s break the ice, with the utmost respect and do what we do best together, play RATT music. It’ll seem like yesterday instead of years when we’re back onstage regardless. It’s time to RATT n’ roll again, even if it’s a double shot. It’s about the band’s legacy.”
He continued: “I know what we can do as a team, and that’s writing great songs and kickin’ some ass onstage. It’s only appropriate that the first show in years is at M3 2025. It’s a great event. You’re getting ALL the RATT hits and more, let the ‘Invasion’ celebration begin,” referencing the fact that 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of RATT’s second album, Invasion Of Your Privacy.