tour kicked off at Coachella

Prior to the release of 10,000 Days , a tour kicked off at Coachella on April 30. The touring schedule was similar to the Lateralus tour of 2001; supporting acts were Isis and Mastodon . During a short break early the next year, after touring Australia and New Zealand, drummer Carey suffered a biceps tear during a skirmish with his girlfriend’s dog, casting uncertainty on the band’s upcoming concerts in North America. Carey underwent surgery on February 21 and several performances had to be postponed. Back on tour by April, Tool appeared on June 15 as a headliner at the Bonnaroo Music Festival with a guest appearance from Rage Against the Machine ‘s Tom Morello on ” Lateralus “. Meanwhile, “Vicarious” was a nominee for Best Hard Rock Performance and 10,000 Days won Best Recording Package at the 49th Grammy Awards . The music video for “Vicarious” was released on DVD on December 18. The band’s 2009 summer tour began on July 18 in Commerce City, Colorado , at the Mile High Music Festival . They headlined Lollapalooza 2009 and a show on August 22 for the Epicenter Festival in Pomona, California.