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Tool to Tour With Dream Theater on Progfest Tour

posted Apr 1, 2012 at 9:54 AM by Dasher10.  (17 Comments)

The biggest progressive metal tour of all time is coming to North America. Tool and Dream Theater will be co-headlining a trek across the entire continent and will be bringing Gojira and Epica along for the ride. According to Tool drummer Danny Carey, “This is a tour that we've wanted to do for a long, long time but we just never got around to since the money and scheduling were never right for us. Now fans can finally see us with Dream Theater on the same bill. I remember Adam (Jones, Tool Guitarist) first passed the idea along back in 1998 but we had Ozzfest coming up so it just didn't happen and then Maynard got busy with A Perfect Circle so that really limited our touring options from there on out.”

The appropriately named Progfest tour will kick off this August across major American cities. Tickets are not currently on sale as of yet but will be available in upcoming weeks.


8/14 Thunderbird Stadium – Vancouver, BC
8/15 White River Amphitheater – Auburn, WA
8/17 AT&T Park – San Francisco, CA
8/19 MGM Grand – Las Vegas, NV
8/20 San Manuel Amphitheater – San Bernardino, CA
8/21 Mesa Amphitheater – Mesa, AZ
8/23 Gexa Energy Pavillion – Dallas, TX
8/25 Comfort Dental Amphitheater – Greenwood Village, CO
8/26 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – Maryland Heights, MO
8/28 Float-Rite Park – Somerset, WI
8/29 Allstate Arena – Rosemont, IL
8/31 Molson Canadian Amphitheater – Toronto – ON
9/1 Parc Jean Drapeau – Montreal, QC
9/4 TBA – Boston, MA
9/5 Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
9/6 Sonar – Baltimore, MD
9/7 Starwood Amphitheater - Antioch, TN
9/8 Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood – Atlanta, GA
9/10 The New Orleans Arena – New Orleans, LA
9/11 Arena Theater – Houston, TX

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1. Dasher10 writes:

So, awesome tour... or best tour ever?

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 10:07 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. robw1 writes:

the tour that will never happen but would be amazing:
tool, opeth, gojiria, cynic, into eternity.

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 10:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Sam204 writes:

I hope this isn't an april fools joke.. although in 99% sure it is. You... are evil lol

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 11:12 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. JohnMakse writes:

Awesome my 2 most favorite bands together. Awesome!!!!!
But no Cleveland? or Akron? or Ohio?

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 11:30 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Annie Onomus writes:

Definite April Fool !!!!! Considering Starwood Amphitheatre is a Vacant Lot since it was demolished September 29, 2007.

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 12:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. silvermountains writes:

aww this is fake? son of a b!tch i wish this was real

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 1:11 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. RememberMetal? writes:

The best April fools gags are those that seem realistic and crush the soul of those excited on April 2. :) As important and impressive as DT are, I have a hard time seeing Tool taking them out.

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 1:38 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. metalunderground.com troll wire writes:

to compete with the van halen tour, and to appeal to the african american community/fanbase, earth wind and fire will open.
you heard it here first.

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 3:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Caveman1 writes:

please dont be a joke... Tool & Gojira would be epic

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 3:42 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. btbamfav20 writes:

Too bad it's fake, that would be freakin awesome!

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 4:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Dasher10 writes:

@Annie Thanks for killing it.

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 4:20 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. CROMCarl writes:

What - no Worcester date? Come on. I'd go for Epica and leave.

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 5:52 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. 54derock writes:

Please, come to South America !!

# Apr 1, 2012 @ 6:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. NotMe writes:

Damnit, I actually fell for it. I saw this late last night in while in a stupor and was SOOO excited! AAGH!

And, you'd think being a Tool fan for most of my life, I'd be a little more careful with news related to them...

# Apr 2, 2012 @ 1:46 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. sonictherapy writes:

Stranger line-ups have existed for real. I saw AC/DC with Yngwie Malmsteen in New Haven in the eighties.

# Apr 2, 2012 @ 2:05 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. Dasher10 writes:

I fail to see how this line-up is all THAT strange. I thought they fit well together IMO.

# Apr 2, 2012 @ 3:50 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. DM725 writes:

God Dammit! Would have loved to see this!

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