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English progressive rock band known for pioneering complex compositions, improvisational prowess, and genre-blending innovation.Founded in 1968 by guitarist Robert Fripp, King Crimson underwent constant lineup changes while releasing influential albums like 'In the Court of the Crimson King'. They disbanded and reformed multiple times, exploring art rock, jazz fusion, and avant-garde until their final dissolution in 2021.

• The debut album 'In the Court of the Crimson King' (1969) revolutionized progressive rock with its symphonic grandeur and dark themes, though internal tensions led to the immediate departure of vocalist Greg Lake.
• Robert Fripp dissolved the band abruptly in 1974 via a press release, shocking members mid-tour; he later described King Crimson as 'a way of doing things' rather than a fixed lineup.
• The 1981 reunion featured New Wave influences and Adrian Belew's distinctive vocals, but Fripp disbanded it again in 1984, declaring the music industry 'a vampire feeding on artists'.
• A controversial 1990s 'double trio' lineup used interlocking drum kits and industrial textures, while the final 2014–2021 incarnation featured three drummers simultaneously.