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Posted on August 4th 2026, 5:00pm

King Crimson members ADRIAN BELEW and TONY LEVIN, alongside STEVE VAI and TERRY BOZZIO approach the next chapter of BEAT. The quartet has announced a tour of the U.S. that will stage 40 appearances. The general on-sale is set for Friday, August 7 at 10AM local time. Tickets and VIP experiences will be available here: https://beat-official.com/tour.

The artist pre-sale goes live on Tuesday, August 4 at Noon Eastern time with the password BEATTOUR. Fans can access the ticketing page and simply enter the code at checkout. All pre-sales will end at 10am local time Thursday, August 6.

Adrian Belew shares, “For those of you who’ve seen BEAT live, it’s important to note we’ll be adding some material from ‘90s Crim to our U.S. tour. Along with the addition of superman drummer Terry Bozzio, we feel this will result in a new experience for our audience. We’re very excited to play for you again. Don’t miss it!”

The global audience has celebrated the existence of BEAT, responding to the music, chemistry, spirit and respect this collective of esteemed musicians has brought to one of the most remarkable catalogs in progressive rock. BEAT continues to evolve whole remaining true to the music and the spirit that inspired it.

As Adrian, Tony and Steve approach the band’s upcoming activity, Terry Bozzio enters the fold behind the kit. Danny Carey remains an important part of the BEAT family, and simply his Tool commitments prevent him from being available for this upcoming run in the Fall. Steve Vai offers, “Terry is one of the truly legendary drummers of our time, whose remarkable career and unique musical voice make him the perfect artist to join us for this tour. He brings his own extraordinary artistry to BEAT, and that’s something worth celebrating.” Adrian Belew shares, “Our deepest appreciation goes to our brother Danny Carey—a true BEAT-Poet. His extraordinary musicianship, generosity, humor, and explosive creativity helped establish BEAT as something far beyond a tribute. He helped create its identity. While Tool commitments keep him from joining us this fall, he remains an essential part of our family.

When the ensemble’s existence was first made public on April 2, 2024, the vision was simply to present a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic 80s KING CRIMSON albums – Discipline, Beat, and Three Of A Perfect Pair. Just over forty appearances were announced across the U.S., triggering a majority of those planned appearances reaching sold-out status in days. Additional performances were added, creating an inaugural run which staged 65 concerts across the U.S. Appearances in Mexico, South America and Tokyo’s legendary Budokan followed, most recently staging an extensive run of the U.K. and Europe performing in 31 cities this year.

When the band heads back out in the Fall, fans should anticipate some exciting additions to the repertoire being performed, with several songs rotating out while other classic King Crimson pieces emerge into the set. Those details will come to light once the tour begins.

The itinerary kicks off on October 9 at the Quarry Amphitheater in Santa Cruz, CA, with a final appearance planned in at Riverside, CA’s Municipal Auditorium on December 3.

In front of the 2024 tour, guitarist Adrian Belew reflected, “The 1981 through 1984 King Crimson created a music all its own. Timeless. Beautiful. Complex. Fierce. For the fans who lived through it then, and the ones who never got to witness it, our aim is to bring it to life again. A monumental task but we’re going for it! There are not enough exclamation points to express my excitement!”

Guitarist Steve Vai stated, “Being a part of this ensemble is an extraordinary privilege and opportunity to perform some of the most beloved, timeless, and monumental music of the 80’s (and beyond) with truly inspired musicians. This music resonates deeply with me. Father Robert Fripp is one of our historical geniuses. His highly specific and exceptionally brilliant guitar technique is studied and revered. His contribution to the quality of my musical life, and so many others is supreme.”

Bassist Tony Levin offered, “Revisiting some of my favorite music is a treat in itself. It’s also great that we’re not just playing a few shows, we’re hitting it hard. So, Road Dogs are coming to your area soon.”

Drummer Terry Bozzio shares, “All of these guys are my friends and excellent musicians who l’ve played with before! When l was asked to join this tour, l was honored & very grateful to do it!”

An exclusive meet & greet with Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Terry Bozzio will be staged at each appearance planned. There are three tiers available with limited availability. First, the “BEAT On-stage Experience” features one premium reserved ticket, the rare opportunity to watch the show from an exclusive on-stage VIP viewing area, early entry in to the venue, a pre-show meet & greet and a group photo opportunity with all four members of the band, access to a pre-show soundcheck, a limited edition autographed BEAT tour poster, commemorative BEAT ticket magnet, a specially designed BEAT record bag, an exclusive VIP merchandise item, and an official side-stage laminate and lanyard. This top tier has very limited availability. The second tier is the “BEAT Meet & Greet / Soundcheck Experience.” It features one premium reserved ticket located in the first five rows, early entry in to the venue, a pre-show meet & greet and group photo opportunity with all four members of the band, access to a pre-show soundcheck, a limited-edition autographed BEAT tour poster, commemorative BEAT ticket magnet, a specially designed BEAT record bag, an exclusive VIP merchandise item, and a Meet & Greet laminate and lanyard. The final tier is the “BEAT VIP Tour Package.” It features one premium reserved ticket located in the first 15 rows, a limited-edition autographed BEAT tour poster, commemorative BEAT ticket magnet, a specially designed BEAT record bag, an exclusive VIP merchandise item, and a commemorative laminate and lanyard. There is limited availability for each of these packages, which are available for purchase at https://beat-official.com/tour.

Confirmed appearances include:
10/09 Santa Cruz, CA Quarry Amphitheater
10/10 Napa, CA Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions at Meritage Resort
10/11 San Diego, CA Civic Theatre
10/13 Las Vegas, NV Theater at Virgin Hotel
10/14 Phoenix, AZ Celebrity Theatre
10/16 Denver, CO Bellco Theatre
10/17 Omaha, NE Orpheum Theater
10/18 Waukee, IA Vibrant Music Hall
10/19 Milwaukee, WI The Riverside Theater
10/21 Chicago, IL Copernicus Center
10/22 Madison, WI Orpheum Theater
10/23 Saint Charles, MO The Family Arena
10/24 Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino Showroom
10/26 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
10/28 Columbus, OH Palace Theatre
10/29 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple Theatre
10/30 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
11/01 Toronto, ON The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto
11/02 Montreal, QC Theatre St-Denis
11/04 Huntington, NY The Paramount
11/05 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
11/06 Boston, MA Boch Center Wang Theatre
11/07 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
11/09 Newark, NJ Prudential Hall at NJPAC
11/10 Washington, DC MGM National Harbor
11/11 Rochester, NY Kodak Center
11/13 Virginia Beach, VA Sandler Center
11/14 Reading, PA Santander Performing Arts Center
11/15 Philadelphia, PA Academy of Music
11/17 Durham, NC DPAC
11/18 Nashville, TN Grand Ole Opry House
11/21 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
11/22 Daytona Beach, FL Peabody Auditorium
11/24 St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey Theater
11/25 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Center
11/28 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
11/29 Austin, TX ACL Live
11/30 Dallas, TX Music Hall at Fair Park
12/02 Inglewood, CA YouTube Theater
12/03 Riverside, CA Riverside Municipal Auditorium

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Ohio’s Satanic manics Nunslaughter might just be one of death metal’s greatest kept secrets. Having spent the last four decades sending blasphemous shockwaves through the underground, their newly forged unholy allegiance with BLKIIBLK now gives them the greatest reach of their careers. Though you can read all about their upcoming new LP Satanic Chaos Legions in dB262/August 2026, it’s the following issue that gives you that heavy dose of auditory heresy.

The Decibel Flexi Series has communed with the underworld directly to bring to you “Undead Melody,” an exclusive Nunslaughter track only available right here. Stream it below, then make sure to snag your copy of the September issue of Decibel, which includes this exclusive piece of floppy vinyl. But hurry, you don’t have much time before this offer goes straight to Hell.

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If you’ve been enjoying music from folk-glitch experimentalists ear and Lockimara, I bet you’d find gash’s music enticing. Earlier last month, the Eau Claire avant-rock group announced their album at least you know what you’re laughing at, which is out at the end of September. They released the lead single “good and bad,” an enticing collision of sound. Today, they’ve shared another single from the forthcoming project titled “risking heaven.”

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We mostly known Portland musician Liz Harris as the force behind the mysterious, cult-beloved ambient folk project Grouper. (“Ambient folk” feels like a way-too-simple label for Grouper’s whole style, but I have struggled to describe that sound for many years, so it’ll have to do for now.) Harris has a few other projects, too, and one of them is suddenly back from a decade-plus silence. Harris sings and plays guitar in Helen, a trio that makes gauzy and beautiful indie pop. They’re back now, and they sound spectacular.

The post Grouper Side Project Helen Return With New Album <em>Linda’s Head</em>: Hear Two Songs appeared first on Stereogum.

Taking Back Sunday are set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal third album with a special anniversary edition.

Set to be released on October 13 via Craft Recordings, the new edition with feature the full album with two bonus tracks, ‘Brooklyn (If You See Something, Say Something)’ and ‘Sleep‘—presented on an exclusive 7″ alongside the new vinyl pressings.

You can pre-order your copy now from right here

Vocalist Adam Lazzara had this to say in reflection of the record, and what it means to be able to celebrate it in such a way:

“Our record Louder Now represents a huge milestone for me, and to know it has made an impact on so many other people’s lives as well is something I still struggle to get my head around. To have the opportunity to celebrate that record with both John Nolan and Fred Mascherino on stage together, along with Shaun Cooper, is incredible to me. The songs sound stronger than I can ever remember live, and I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am to share that with everyone.”

The band are to spend much of the rest of the year on the road, including some shows where they will be performing ‘Louder Now’ in full. Here is the full list of where you will be able to catch them:

AUGUST

08 – BETHLEHEM Musikfest
21-22 – QUEBEC Vans Warped Tour Montréal


SEPTEMBER

05 – ROYAL OAK Arts Beats & Eats
12-13 MEXICO CITY Vans Warped Tour Mexico City  
16 – NASHVILLE The Pinnacle*
19 – KENTUCKY Louder Than Life
19 – ATLANTA Shaky Knees Festival
20 – CHICAGO Riot Fest (Band performing Louder Now front to back)
23 – WALLINGFORD The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre*
24 – WANTAGH Bay Stage at Northwell at Jones Beach Theatre*
25 – ATLANTIC CITY Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena*
26 – WORCESTER The Palladium Outdoors*
27 – BROOKLYN Brooklyn Paramount*
29 – BUFFALO Outer Harbour Live at Terminal B*
30 – GRAND RAPIDS GLC Live at 20 Monroe*

OCTOBER

02 – MILWAUKEE The Rave/Eagles Club*
03 – WEST DES MOINES Val Air Ballroom*
04 – KANSAS CITY The Midland Theatre*
06 – SALT LAKE CITY The Union*
08 – TACOMA Dune Peninsula*
10 – STANFORD Frost Amphitheatre*
11 – SAN DIEGO Gallagher Square at Petco Park*
13 – ALBUQUERQUE Revel Entertainment Centre*
14 – MORRISON Red Rocks Amphitheatre* (Louder Now anniversary celebration, band performing the album front to back)
16 – PHOENIX Arizona Financial Theatre*
17 – HIGHLAND Yaamava’ Resort & Casino*
18 – LAS VEGAS Pearl Concert Theatre at Palms Casino Resort*

NOVEMBER

14-15 – ORLANDO Vans Warped Tour

* with Thrice and Saves The Day

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Interview: Laceration at Offal Fest

Interviewed by Patrick O’Reilly

An hour after their show at Offal Fest, Laceration sit down for a chat with us.

We discuss their performance earlier that day, delve into the world of computer games, how they go about song writing, the growing UK brutal/slam scene and a lot more

You can listen to the interview below, or jump over to any of the usual streaming services!

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For months, controversy has been swirling around “Rubberz,” a genuinely terrible synthpop pastiche with faux-Morrissey vocals that somehow became a breakout hit for LA rapper Fenix Flexin, a longtime member of Shoreline Mafia. Before the song was officially released, some listeners were already raising questions about whether it was AI-generated based on advance snippets Fenix shared, a theory Fenix and producer Purps On The Beat vehemently denied. Over the past couple months, “Rubberz” has remained wildly popular, even rising to #58 on the Billboard Hot 100, as evidence mounts that the song was mainly the result of AI prompts.

The post Treblo Appears To Confirm Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” Is The First AI-Generated Hot 100 Hit appeared first on Stereogum.

(written by Islander) Is it possible for a single phenomenon to both freeze someone’s blood and heat it to a destroying boil? Physiologists would say no, but they probably haven’t heard the music of Dètresse, which is often an experience that drives us to imagine such a thing. This trio of talents from Austria and […]

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