Slipknot, System of a Down, Mudvayne, Rammstein link for tour
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emailupdated 9/13: Slipknot and System of a Down will back their forthcoming albums with a fall co-headlining tour that will also feature Mudvayne and Rammstein, as well as rotating support from American Head Charge and No One. Dubbed the Pledge of Allegiance tour, the outing is scheduled to begin in mid-September, and, fittingly, will wrap up on Halloween night.
Tickets for a number of the confirmed shows are set to go on sale between Friday and Sunday (8/17-19), according to organizers.
Slipknot , System of a Down, Mudvayne and Rammstein will appear at all of the tour’s stops, while No One will open from Sept. 14 through Oct. 7, and American Head Charge will open from Oct. 10 through the Halloween tour closer.
Both Slipknot and System of a Down will be backing new albums on the upcoming outing. Slipknot’s “Iowa” (Roadrunner) is due in stores on Aug. 28, while System of a Down’s “Toxicity” (Columbia) is set for release on Sept. 4.
Mudvayne’s major-label debut, “L.D. 50” (Epic), surfaced one year ago, and features the group’s recent hit, “Death Blooms.” Rammstein released its latest album, “Mutter” (Universal) in April.
The Pledge of Allegiance tour comes in the wake of this summer’s recently completed Ozzfest tour, an outing whose roster also featured Slipknot, Mudvayne and American Head Charge.
September
14 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena (POSTPONED until 10/9)
15 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center (POSTPONED until 10/11)
16 - Omaha, NE - Omaha Civic Center (CANCELED)
18 - Cedar Rapids, IA - US Cellular Arena (POSTPONED until 10/14)
19 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center (POSTPONED until 10/12)
21 - Denver, CO - Denver Coliseum
22 - Colorado Springs, CO - World Arena
25 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden
26 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
28 - San Jose, CA - Compaq Center
29 - Los Angeles, CA - LA Forum
30 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
October
3 - Phoenix, AZ - America West Arena
5 - Oklahoma City, OK - Myriad Convention Center
6 - Dallas, TX - Reunion Arena
7 - San Antonio, TX - Alamodome
9 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena (make-up date for 9/14)
10 - St. Louis, MO - Savvis Center (POSTPONED until 10/13)
11 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center (make-up date for 9/15)
12 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center (make-up date for 9/19)
13 - Orlando, FL - Orlando Centroplex (CANCELED)
13 - St. Louis, MO - Savvis Center (make-up date for 10/10)
14 - Cedar Rapids, IA - US Cellular Arena (make-up date for 9/18)
16 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Arena
17 - Philadelphia, PA - First Union Spectrum
19 - Hartford, CT - Hartford Civic Center
20 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena
23 - Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena
24 - Cleveland, OH - CSU Convocation Center
26 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
28 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
30 - Worcester, MA - Worcester Centrum Center
31 - East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Arena
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