King Crimson vinyl in stock

Band · United Kingdom · 1968–2021

• progressive rock
• art rock
• experimental rock
• free improvisation
• jazz fusion

King Crimson were an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968. Led by guitarist and primary composer Robert Fripp – the group's sole constant member throughout their history – the band are widely regarded as a foundational catalyst of the progressive rock movement.

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They drew inspiration from an expansive array of musical styles, incorporating elements of classical, jazz, folk, heavy metal, gamelan, post-punk, industrial, and experimental music. Beyond shaping contemporaries such as Yes and Genesis, King Crimson's genre-spanning innovations have exerted a lasting influence on subsequent generations of alternative rock, metal, and math rock artists, earning the band an enduring global cult following.