Tattoo the Earth

[1] Scott Alderman, the festival's creator, believed that the tour would help "catch the vibe" between the musical artists and the body artists, saying in a prepared statement, "Nothing represents the counter youth culture like music and body art.

"[2] MTV revealed on June 6, 2000 that Slayer and Sepultura recently joined the tour.

[3] Metallica, which was originally not part of the tour, officially announced on June 13, 2000 that they would be joining it.

[4] The following day, Stone Temple Pilots announced plans to join the tour.

"[2] Alderman announced in 2022 that the tour would return in August that year, with Anthrax headlining.