However, on January 12, 1995, against doctor's orders, he was on the Waking Up the World Tour in Japan promoting Dream Theater's Awake album with his voice far from normal.
Por prapseprapë, në kundërshtim me urdhërat e mjekëve, më 12 janar 1995 ai shkoi në turne në Japoni me zërin e tij larg nga zëri normal.