Music as a Weapon is a series of concert tours created by the American metal band Disturbed. There have been seven editions of the tour, five in North America and two in Australasia. The name of the tour is from the lyrics of "Droppin' Plates" on Disturbed's first album, '' The Sickness''.

Line-ups

Music as a Weapon (2001)

* Disturbed * Drowning Pool * Adema *

Stereomud Stereomud was an American nu metal band from New York City and Georgia. They were active from years 1999 to 2003 before breaking up, releasing two albums—''Perfect Self'' and ''Every Given Moment''. History Stereomud released their first albu ...

Systematic Systematic may refer to: Science * Short for systematic error * Systematic fault * Systematic bias, errors that are not determined by chance but are introduced by an inaccuracy (involving either the observation or measurement process) inheren ...

Music as a Weapon II (2003)

*Disturbed * Chevelle * Taproot *

Ünloco Ünloco is an American nu metal band formed in Austin, Texas. History Ünloco was formed in 2000 by frontman vocalist Joey Dueñas, with Pete Navarrete on drums, Victor Escareño on bass, and Brian Arthur on guitar. That same year, the band relea ...

Music as a Weapon III (2006)

*Disturbed *

Stone Sour Stone Sour is an American rock band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1992. The band performed for five years before disbanding in 1997. They reunited in 2000 and since 2015, the group has consisted of Corey Taylor (lead vocals, guitar), Josh Rand ...

* Flyleaf * Nonpoint

Music as a Weapon: Australia and New Zealand (2008)

''For a list of tour dates, see

Indestructible Tour The Indestructible Tour was a 2008–09 concert tour by American heavy metal band Disturbed in support of the group's fourth studio album, '' Indestructible'', which was released in June 2008. The tour saw extensive legs throughout the United St ...

.'' *Disturbed * P.O.D. * Alter Bridge *Redline * Behind Crimson Eyes

Music as a Weapon IV (2009)

''For a list of tour dates, see

.'' *Disturbed * Killswitch Engage *

Lacuna Coil Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. Since their formation in 1994, the group has had two name changes, being previously known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal, and they have recorded nine studio albums, two extended plays, two ...

* Chimaira * Suicide Silence * Spineshank * Crooked X * Bury Your Dead *

Born of Osiris Born of Osiris is an American progressive metalcore band formed in 2003 in Palatine, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Ronnie Canizaro, lead guitarist Lee McKinney, rhythm guitarist/bassist Nick Rossi, ...

* After the Burial

Music as a Weapon V (2011)

''For a list of tour dates, see Asylum Tour.'' *Disturbed *

Korn Korn (stylized as KoЯn, or occasionally KoRn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream. Originally formed in 1993 ...

* Sevendust *

In This Moment In This Moment is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed by singer Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth in 2005. They found drummer Jeff Fabb and started the band as Dying Star. Unhappy with their musical direction, the ...

StillWell Stillwell is an American rock band formed by Q-Unique from The Arsonists and Kings Bounty, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu from Korn, and Wuv from P.O.D. The band has released three albums and one EP. They released their third studio album, ''Sup ...

(second leg only) This was the first time Music as a Weapon had co-headliners, Disturbed and Korn.

Music as a Weapon: Australia and New Zealand (2011)

''For a list of tour dates, see Asylum Tour.'' *Disturbed * Trivium * As I Lay Dying *

Forgiven Rival Forgiven Rival was an Australian post-hardcore band from Melbourne, Victoria. The band play a blend of post-hardcore and melodic rock. History After forming in early 2005, the band proceeded to release their debut two-track self-titled de ...

* These Four Walls

Live albums

Music as a Weapon II

''Music as a Weapon II'' was recorded as a live album and DVD, created by Disturbed. It was recorded at The Aragon in Chicago in 2003, and released in 2004. It contains Disturbed's cover of

Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...

's " Fade to Black" and the previously unreleased song "Dehumanized". The DVD also contains Disturbed's video for their single " Liberate". This was Disturbed's last release with bass guitarist Steve Kmak. It was also

's final release before splitting up.

Track listing

Chart positions

References

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