Beat (supergroup)
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.jpg) Beat in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Label | Inside Out Music |
| Spinoff of | King Crimson |
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| Website | beat-tour |
Beat, stylized in all caps as BEAT, is an American rock supergroup and touring project formed in 2024. It features former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin alongside guitarist Steve Vai, and Frank Zappa and U.K. drummer Terry Bozzio, who replaced Tool drummer Danny Carey in 2026. The project was assembled to reinterpret and perform material from King Crimson’s albums Discipline (1981), Beat (1982), and Three of a Perfect Pair (1984), which featured Belew and Levin.[1]
History
[edit]Beat's tour began with a North American leg in 2024, where in excess of 60 dates were performed, featuring music drawn from the three King Crimson albums that inspired the project.[1]
In 2025, the group continued touring across Mexico and South America,[2] and later announced a return to Japan with a performance at the Nippon Budokan on September 1.[3]
In December 2025, Beat announced an extensive summer 2026 tour across Europe. The itinerary includes headline performances in major European cities such as London, Paris, Munich, Vienna, Madrid, and Barcelona, followed by additional festival appearances at venues like the Amphitheatre of Pompeii in Italy.[4]
Due to Carey's commitments with Tool, he will be replaced by former Frank Zappa and U.K. drummer Terry Bozzio for Beat's Fall 2026 US tour.[5]
Band members
[edit]Official members
- Adrian Belew – lead vocals, guitar
- Tony Levin – bass guitar, Chapman Stick, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Steve Vai – guitar
- Danny Carey – drums, percussion
Touring member
- Terry Bozzio – drums (2026)
Discography
[edit]- Live (2025) — live album documenting performances from the 2024–25 US tour.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Former King Crimson Members Form Beat, Announce 2024 Tour". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "ADRIAN BELEW, TONY LEVIN, STEVE VAI And DANNY CAREY Announce Beat Live Album". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. July 2, 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Beat – Belew / Vai / Levin / Carey play 80s King Crimson tour arrives in Tokyo on September 1 Live at Nipon Budokan!". Kyodo News PR Wire. 2025-05-08. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Beat to Continue Honoring King Crimson on 2026 Tour". Ultimate Classic Rock. December 16, 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ Weller, Phil (5 August 2026). "BEAT announce new tour, lineup change". Guitar World. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "Adrian Belew And Tony Levin Release Live Album Celebrating King Crimson". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
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