Family Values Tour 2007
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The Family Values Tour
is a rock tour headlined by Korn
. Korn founded the Family Values tour in 1998 and headlined the first edition. The next two lineups, in 1999 and 2001, were topped by Limp Bizkit
and Stone Temple Pilots
, respectively. In 2006 they revived the tour after a 5 year hiatus. Several legal disputes ensued over injuries and even a death resulting from fights between concert-goers, but despite the negative connotation, Korn plans to continue the tour onward in 2007, with a whole new set of bands, possibly some old ones as well.
, lead singer of Korn, formally announced on November 16 through Launch Radio the plans for 2007's Family Values Tour. He is quoted as saying,
Lineup and tour locations were revealed on March 26 through MTV's Virtual Korn.
David Silveria did not participate in the 2007 Family Values tour as he is on hiatus from Korn. His replacement for their 8th album "Untitled", Terry Bozzio
, recorded new material and was the expected fill-in drummer for 2007 but left the band completely while in the recording process due to "personal conflicts". It was announced on April 19, 2007 that Slipknot
drummer Joey Jordison
would be touring with Korn
as their drummer for approximately 5 months, which would include The Family Values Tour 2007. Clint Lowery of Dark New Day
, formerly of Sevendust
, would also be touring with Korn as a fill-in guitarist.
As with the 2006 Family Values Tour, the lawn seats at this one will only cost $9.99.
The band bloodsimple
pulled out of the tour on August 31 due the lead singer having an "emergency" tooth pull and being unable to perform. Sevendust
were invited as an act on this tour.
Encore
Fake and Got the Life were on the setlist for the first 4 tour dates but were taken off the setlist after those dates with no explanation as to why
Family Values Tour
The Family Values Tour was created by the band Korn in 1998 to be an annual rock & rap tour.The tour began in 1998 and would take the year off in 2000, due to heavy competition from other tours, such as the Anger Management Tour and the Summer Sanitarium Tour. After a four year hiatus, the Family...
is a rock tour headlined by Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
. Korn founded the Family Values tour in 1998 and headlined the first edition. The next two lineups, in 1999 and 2001, were topped by Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
and Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
, respectively. In 2006 they revived the tour after a 5 year hiatus. Several legal disputes ensued over injuries and even a death resulting from fights between concert-goers, but despite the negative connotation, Korn plans to continue the tour onward in 2007, with a whole new set of bands, possibly some old ones as well.
Overview
Jonathan DavisJonathan Davis
Jonathan Houseman Davis is the lead vocalist and frontman for the nu metal band Korn. Davis was ranked 16th on Hit Parader 's list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists".-Early life:...
, lead singer of Korn, formally announced on November 16 through Launch Radio the plans for 2007's Family Values Tour. He is quoted as saying,
"There is gonna be one. We know for sure. We're going after some bands, I can't say yet, I wish I could, and all I know is its gonna be amazing and people are gonna love it and we're gonna be doing it again. Once it gets closer, we'll announce who will be on it and stuff but I can't really say right now."
Lineup and tour locations were revealed on March 26 through MTV's Virtual Korn.
David Silveria did not participate in the 2007 Family Values tour as he is on hiatus from Korn. His replacement for their 8th album "Untitled", Terry Bozzio
Terry Bozzio
Terry John Bozzio is an American drummer best known for his work with Missing Persons and Frank Zappa.-Biography:Terry Bozzio was born December 27, 1950 in San Francisco, California. He started at age 6 playing makeshift drum sets. At the age of 13 he saw The Beatles premier performance on The Ed...
, recorded new material and was the expected fill-in drummer for 2007 but left the band completely while in the recording process due to "personal conflicts". It was announced on April 19, 2007 that Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
drummer Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison , is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work as the drummer for the nu metal band Slipknot. He grew up in Waukee, Iowa with his parents and two sisters, and was given his first drum kit at the age of 8...
would be touring with Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
as their drummer for approximately 5 months, which would include The Family Values Tour 2007. Clint Lowery of Dark New Day
Dark New Day
Dark New Day is an American hard rock supergroup formed in 2004 featuring Brett Hestla of Virgos Merlot, Troy McLawhorn of DoubleDrive, Clint Lowery of Sevendust, Corey Lowery of Stereomud and Stuck Mojo, and Will Hunt of Skrape...
, formerly of Sevendust
Sevendust
Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
, would also be touring with Korn as a fill-in guitarist.
As with the 2006 Family Values Tour, the lawn seats at this one will only cost $9.99.
The band bloodsimple
Bloodsimple
Bloodsimple is an American heavy metal band from New York City that formed in 2002. They were signed to Warner Bros. Records.The band's name, Bloodsimple, comes from a term coined by detective novelist Dashiell Hammett. The term apparently describes the addled, fearful mindset people are in after...
pulled out of the tour on August 31 due the lead singer having an "emergency" tooth pull and being unable to perform. Sevendust
Sevendust
Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
were invited as an act on this tour.
Main stage
- KornKornKorn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
- EvanescenceEvanescenceEvanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
- AtreyuAtreyu (band)Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
- FlyleafFlyleafFlyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005....
- HellyeahHellyeahHellyeah is an American heavy metal supergroup, consisting of Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett, Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell, Damageplan bassist Bob Zilla, and former Pantera and Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul. The idea to form a supergroup originated in 2001 on the...
(Except 7/29) - TriviumTrivium (band)Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999. Signed to Roadrunner Records, the band has released five studio albums, eleven singles, and twelve music videos...
- NeurosonicNeurosonicNeurosonic was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia in February, 2006 by vocalist/guitarist Jason Darr, who was the former lead singer of Calgary's Out of Your Mouth...
(Except 7/25)
Second stage
- DroidDroid (band)Droid is an American Heavy metal/Death metal band from Long Beach, California. They are currently signed to Korn member James "Munky" Shaffer's record label Emotional Syphon Records. The band was signed to the record label after Shaffer watched them perform live at the world renowned...
- Five Finger Death PunchFive Finger Death PunchFive Finger Death Punch is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2005, the group's name is derived from classic oriental martial arts cinema. The band originally consisted of vocalist Ivan Moody, guitarist Zoltan Bathory, guitarist Caleb Bingham, bassist Matt Snell,...
- InvitroInvitro (band)Invitro is a band from Los Angeles, California that has an Indie label under Gridiron Records.-History:Ex-Snot and Soulfly guitarist Mikey Doling has seen his fair shares of highs and lows during his tenure in the music industry...
- Through You
- Twin MethodTwin MethodTwin Method was an alternative metal band based in Liverpool, England.It was announced that the band signed with Crash Music Inc. on February 3, 2006....
- bloodsimpleBloodsimpleBloodsimple is an American heavy metal band from New York City that formed in 2002. They were signed to Warner Bros. Records.The band's name, Bloodsimple, comes from a term coined by detective novelist Dashiell Hammett. The term apparently describes the addled, fearful mindset people are in after...
- Egypt CentralEgypt CentralEgypt Central is an American rock band from Memphis, Tennessee.-Formation and debut album :Egypt Central was formed on October 2, 2002. They wrote and recorded for one year until generating a buzz in their hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. After eight shows, they caught the attention of former Lava...
(8/10, 8/11, 8/14, 8/15, 8/22) - The Vanished (8/17-8/21)
- OtepOtepOtep is an American heavy metal band formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by Otep Shamaya.-History:Otep originally was a four-piece nu metal band that began in Los Angeles, California in early 2000...
(7/29, 8/17) - The Last Starfighter (7/22)
Tour dates
The Family Values Tour 2007 tour dates were announced on April 19, 2007.- 07/20/2007 St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amph.
- 07/21/2007 Somerset, WI - Float-Rite Amphitheatre
- 07/22/2007 Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
- 07/24/2007 Toronto, ON - The Molson Amphitheatre
- 07/25/2007 Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music TheatreDTE Energy Music TheatreOriginally built by the Nederlander Organization in the early 1970s, the DTE Energy Music Theatre is a 15,274-seat amphitheater located in Clarkston, Michigan. It was originally known as the Pine Knob Music Theatre, due to its proximity to the nearby Pine Knob ski area and golf course...
- 07/27/2007 Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
- 07/28/2007 Washington, DC - Nissan PavilionNissan PavilionJiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, is an outdoor live performance amphitheater in suburban Prince William County, about 35 miles west of Washington, DC...
- 07/29/2007 Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music CenterNew England Dodge Music CenterThe Comcast Theatre is an outdoor/indoor amphitheatre located in Hartford, Connecticut owned by Live Nation. The capacity of the venue is 30,000. The indoor area holds 7,500 and the outdoor lawn area holds an additional 22,500 during the summer months making it one of the largest amphitheatres in...
- 08/03/2007 Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
- 08/04/2007 Pittsburgh, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion
- 08/05/2007 Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center at the WaterfrontTweeter Center at the WaterfrontThe Susquehanna Bank Center is an outdoor amphitheater/indoor theater complex in Camden, New Jersey, United States, on the Delaware River waterfront across from Philadelphia.-History:...
- 08/07/2007 Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Performing Arts CenterThe Saratoga Performing Arts Center is an amphitheater in Saratoga Springs, New York, which presents summer festivals of all kinds of music , dance, and opera, as well as a Wine & Food Festival...
- 08/08/2007 Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts CenterPNC Bank Arts CenterThe PNC Bank Arts Center is a modern amphitheatre located in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, USA. About 17,500 people can occupy the amphitheater; there are 7,000 seats and the grass area can hold about 10,500 people. Concerts are from May through September featuring 35–45 different events of...
- 08/10/2007 Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
- 08/11/2007 Atlanta, GA - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
- 08/12/2007 Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
- 08/14/2007 West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheatre
- 08/15/2007 Tampa, FL - Ford AmphitheatreFord Amphitheatre (Tampa)1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert facility, in Tampa, Florida, located on the Florida State Fairgrounds, adjacent to Interstate 4, in the eastern side of town...
@ State Fair grounds. - 08/17/2007 Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music CentreSmirnoff Music CentreGexa Energy Pavilion is an outdoor performing arts center in Dallas, Texas . The stage/production area and covered pavilion seat 7,533 persons while a sloping lawn accommodates another 12,578...
- 08/18/2007 Houston, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionThe Cynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionThe Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, sometimes called The Woodlands Pavilion or simply The Pavilion, is a concert amphitheatre located in The Woodlands, Texas. It caters to both the performing arts and contemporary artists and is also available for rental. It is owned and operated by The Center for...
- 08/19/2007 San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- 08/21/2007 Oklahoma City - Zoo Amphitheater
- 08/22/2007 Bonner Springs, KS - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- 08/24/2007 Denver, CO - Fiddlers Green Amphitheater
- 08/25/2007 Albuquerque, NM - Journal PavilionJournal PavilionHard Rock Albuquerque presents: The Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater located within the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a part of the Bernalillo County Recreational Complex.The amphitheater opened in February 2000 as the Mesa del Sol Amphitheater...
- 08/26/2007 Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion
- 08/29/2007 Bakersfield, CA - Rabobank ArenaRabobank ArenaRabobank Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena, Bakersfield, California, USA. Located downtown at the corner of Truxtun Avenue and N Street, it was built in 1998, and was originally known as Centennial Garden. The city-owned arena sold naming rights to the Dutch cooperative bank Rabobank in...
- 08/31/2007 Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
- 09/01/2007 Mtn View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
- 09/02/2007 Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Korn
- Intro
- Here to StayHere to Stay (Korn song)"Here to Stay" is a Grammy Award-winning song by Korn that appears on the band's fifth studio album, Untouchables as the album's opening track. It was released as the album's first single in February 2002. The song won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance, as well as winning an award...
- Good GodGood God"Good God" is a song written and recorded by American rock band Korn for their second studio album, Life Is Peachy. It was released as the album's third single in July 1997.-Concept:-Live performance:...
- Starting Over
- Dead Bodies Everywhere
- Hold OnHold On (Korn song)"Hold On" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn, The Matrix, and Atticus Ross for Korn's untitled eighth studio album. It was released as the album's second single in October 2007.-Music and structure:...
- Ever Be
- Trash
- Bottled Up Inside
- Falling Away from MeFalling Away From Me"Falling Away from Me" is a song by American nu metal band Korn. It was released as the first single from their fourth album Issues, where it appeared in an episode of Comedy Central's animated series, South Park, entitled "Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery"...
- Ass Itch
- Coming UndoneComing Undone"Coming Undone" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn and The Matrix for Korn's seventh studio album, See You on the Other Side. It was released as the album's second single in February 2006.-Chart performance:...
- Faget
- Fake (on select dates)
- Another Brick in the WallAnother Brick in the Wall"Another Brick in the Wall" is the title of three songs set to variations of the same basic theme, on Pink Floyd's 1979 rock opera, The Wall, subtitled Part 1 , Part 2 , and Part 3...
into Goodbye cruel world (Pink FloydPink FloydPink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
Cover)
Encore
- Twisted TransistorTwisted Transistor"Twisted Transistor" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn and The Matrix for Korn's seventh studio album, See You on the Other Side...
- Got the LifeGot The Life"Got the Life" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn for their third studio album, Follow the Leader. It was released as the album's second single on November 23, 1998. It was recorded in April 1998 at NRG Recording Studios...
(on select dates) - EvolutionEvolution (Korn song)"Evolution" is a song by American nu metal band Korn. The song was the first single to be released from the band's untitled album on June 12, 2007. It is one of the four tracks in which Brooks Wackerman of Bad Religion performed drumming duties...
- Freak on a LeashFreak on a Leash"Freak on a Leash" is a song by the American nu metal band Korn, featured on the group's 1998 studio album Follow the Leader. Prior to the album's release, Korn had an instrumental section of the song, described as a "noisy guitar break." The section was taken out of the song after their fans...
- Blind
Fake and Got the Life were on the setlist for the first 4 tour dates but were taken off the setlist after those dates with no explanation as to why
Evanescence
- Intro
- Weight of The World
- Sweet Sacrifice
- Going UnderGoing Under"Going Under" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was released on September 9, 2003, as the second single from their debut album Fallen. It was written by Amy Lee, David Hodges and Ben Moody, while production was handled by Dave Fortman...
- Cloud Nine (for Select dates)
- The Only One
- Taking Over Me
- LithiumLithium (Evanescence song)Maxi 7" Vinyl Picture Disc-Chart performance:...
- People Are StrangePeople Are Strange"People Are Strange" is a single released by The Doors in September 1967 from their second album Strange Days which was also released in September 1967. The single peaked at the #12 position of the U.S. Hot 100 chart and made it to the top ten in the Cash Box charts...
(The DoorsThe DoorsThe Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
Cover) - Call Me When You're SoberCall Me When You're Sober"Call Me When You're Sober" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. The song was written by Amy Lee and Terry Balsamo and produced by Dave Fortman and it was included on their second studio album The Open Door. On July 30, 2006 several radio stations played the track before its official...
- Bring Me to LifeBring Me to Life"Bring Me to Life" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was written by Amy Lee, Ben Moody and David Hodges and produced by Dave Fortman. It also features guest vocals from Paul McCoy of the band 12 Stones. Wind-up released "Bring Me to Life" in 2003 as the lead single from Evanescence's...
- Imaginary
- Whisper
- All That I'm Living For (for Select dates)
- Haunted
- Lacrymosa
- Your Star
Atreyu
- Ex's And Oh's
- Becoming the BullBecoming the BullBecoming the Bull is the 4th track and first single on Atreyu's 4th album Lead Sails Paper Anchor. It is their 2nd highest-charted single to date on Modern Rock Format , surpassing Ex's and Oh's...
- The Crimson
- Creature
- Doomsday
- Bleeding Mascara
- Blow
- You Give Love a Bad NameYou Give Love a Bad Name (song)"You Give Love a Bad Name" is a song written by Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, and Richie Sambora about a woman who has jilted her lover. Although originally written for the band Loverboy, the song was recorded by Bon Jovi...
(Bon JoviBon JoviBon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
Cover) - Right Side Of The Bed
- Lip Gloss And Black
Flyleaf
- Justice and Mercy
- Breathe Today
- Fully Alive
- All Around Me
- I'm Sorry
- So I Thought
- Sorrow
- Again
- I'm So Sick
- Red Sam
- Cassie
Hellyeah
- Matter Of Time
- Rotten To The Core
- GodDamn
- Stone Cold Crazy (QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
cover) - You Wouldn't KnowYou Wouldn't Know"You Wouldn't Know" is the first single from heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah from their debut album Hellyeah. This song is featured in the video games Madden NFL 08 and WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008....
- Hellyeah
- Alcohaulin' AssAlcohaulin' Ass"Alcohaulin' Ass" is the second single from the heavy metal band Hellyeah on the album of the same name. The name is a combination of the word alcohol and the phrase "haulin' ass". As the song opens, Gray sings in a country-type croon, and acoustic guitars are heard in the background with typical...
Trivium
- To The Rats
- Unrepentant
- Becoming The Dragon
- Master of PuppetsMaster of Puppets-Personnel:Metallica* James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar on track 1, first solo on tracks 2 and 7* Cliff Burton – bass, backing vocals* Lars Ulrich – drums* Kirk Hammett – lead guitarProduction...
(MetallicaMetallicaMetallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
Cover) - A Gunshot To The Head Of Trepidation
- Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr
Five Finger Death Punch
- Ashes
- The Way of the Fist
- Salvation
- The Devil's Own
- White Knuckles
- The Bleeding
- Meet the Monster