Beat (American band)

Beat
Beat in 2024
Beat in 2024
Background information
OriginUnited States
Genres
Years active2024 (2024)–present
LabelInside Out Music
Spinoff ofKing Crimson
Members
Past membersDanny Carey
Websitebeat-tour.com

Beat, stylized in all caps as BEAT, is an American rock supergroup and touring project formed in 2024. It originally featured former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin alongside guitarist Steve Vai, and drummer Danny Carey. Terry Bozzio filled in for Carey during their Fall 2026 tour. 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.

History

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.

In 2025, the group continued touring across Mexico and South America, and later announced a return to Japan with a performance at the Nippon Budokan on September 1.

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.

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.

Band members

Official members

Touring member

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 "Former King Crimson Members Form Beat, Announce 2024 Tour". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  2. ↑ "ADRIAN BELEW, TONY LEVIN, STEVE VAI And DANNY CAREY Announce Beat Live Album". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. July 2, 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Beat to Continue Honoring King Crimson on 2026 Tour". Ultimate Classic Rock. December 16, 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  5. ↑ Weller, Phil (5 August 2026). "BEAT announce new tour, lineup change". Guitar World. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Adrian Belew And Tony Levin Release Live Album Celebrating King Crimson". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2026-01-12.