[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.
[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.
[5] The tour, with part of it taking place during the summer, posed a challenge to Slipknot in particular.
"[2] Alderman announced in 2022 that the tour would return in August that year, with Anthrax headlining.