“That’s absolutely the biggest factor”: When might King Crimson offshoot Beat make new music?

Adrian Belew says Beat will decide its future after the end of next year, once members’ existing commitments allow them to consider what to do next. The King Crimson offshoot has so far focused on touring music from the band’s 1980s era, and it remains undecided whether Beat will continue, make new music or stop.

Belew and bassist Tony Levin played in King Crimson’s 1980s line-up; guitarist Steve Vai and drummer Terry Bozzio are also in Beat. The group cannot get together for at least the next year, with Vai and Levin among those with other obligations. Belew says the limited time available has led them to book tours rather than try writing new material, and he expects to decide his own plans by January.