Editing King Crimson (section)

== Influence and legacy ==
King Crimson have been influential both on the early 1970s progressive rock movement and numerous contemporary artists. [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] and [[Yes (band)|Yes]] were directly influenced by the band's usage of the mellotron,<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Henderson |date=7 February 2007 |title=King Crimson: Court In Session |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/king-crimson-court-in-session |work=loudersound.com |access-date=27 November 2021 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126214232/https://www.loudersound.com/features/king-crimson-court-in-session |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="rollingstone schizoid" /> and many King Crimson band members were involved in other notable bands: Bruford in [[Yes (band)|Yes]]; Lake in [[Emerson, Lake & Palmer]]; McDonald in [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]]; Burrell in [[Bad Company (band)|Bad Company]], and Wetton in [[U.K. (band)|U.K.]] and [[Asia (band)|Asia]]. Canadian rock band [[Rush (band)|Rush]]'s drummer [[Neil Peart]] credited the adventurous and innovative style of [[Michael Giles]] as an influence on his own approach to percussion.<ref>{{cite interview |first=Neil |last=Peart |title=Neil Peart Speaks With Zildjian... |url=https://www.zildjian.com/zevents.asp?ID=81 |date=January 2003 |work=[[Zildjian]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031206001635/https://www.zildjian.com/zevents.asp?ID=81 |archive-date=2003-12-06 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

King Crimson's influence extends to many bands from diverse genres, especially of the 1990s and 2000s. [[Kurt Cobain]], the frontman of the grunge band [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], had stated that the album ''[[Red (King Crimson album)|Red]]'' had a major influence on the sound of their final studio album ''[[In Utero (album)|In Utero]]''.<ref name="sandiegouniontribune kc2017">{{cite news |first=George |last=Varga |date=10 Jun 2017 |title=Legendary King Crimson still making shape-shifting music |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sd-et-music-king-crimson-20170602-story.html |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |access-date=9 February 2021 |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126135905/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sd-et-music-king-crimson-20170602-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Tool (band)|Tool]] are known to be heavily influenced by King Crimson,<ref name=TOOL /><ref name="EdJourn">{{cite news|url = http://www.ausu.org/voice/pdf/pdf2002/1039-Oct09-02_VOICE.pdf|title = From My Perspective – Tool Concert|author=Jabbour, Debbie|work=[[Edmonton Journal]]|publisher=ausu.org|date=5 October 2002|access-date =24 June 2007|quote = Their roots lie with seminal alternative band King Crimson [...]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050525173504/http://www.ausu.org/voice/pdf/pdf2002/1039-Oct09-02_VOICE.pdf |archive-date = 25 May 2005}}</ref> with vocalist [[Maynard James Keenan]] joking on a tour with them: "Now you know who we ripped off. Just don't tell anyone, especially the members of King Crimson."<ref name="TOOLNEWS">{{cite web|url=http://www.toolband.com/news/letter/2001_09.php|title=August/September&nbsp;2001 newsletter|access-date=29 August 2007|publisher=Tool official website (toolband.com)|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502142648/http://www.toolband.com/news/letter/2001_09.php|archive-date=2 May 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Modern progressive, experimental, psychedelic and [[indie rock]] bands have cited them as an influence as well, including [[MGMT]],<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=wm1LlxMt50g |title=MGMT on New Album and Favorite 90s Music Videos |date=2024-02-21 |last=The Best Show with Tom Scharpling |access-date=2024-08-28 |via=YouTube}}</ref>  [[the Mars Volta]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.monstermagazine.no/21_marsvolta.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050214045922/http://www.monstermagazine.no/21_marsvolta.html | archive-date = 14 February 2005 | first = Geir | last = Larzen | language = no | website = MonsterMagazine.no | access-date = 20 February 2017 | title = Mars Volta | quote = ''Q'': Dette til tross, du kan ikke nekte for å være utpreget influert av King Crimson og Robert Fripp.{{break}}''Omar Rodríguez-López'': Selvfølgelig ikke! Jeg gjør faktisk ingen forsøk på å skjule min affekt for Fripps arbeider. [...] ble jeg introdusert for King Crimson, og på nytt kollapset alt, men på en konstruktiv måte.{{break}}(''Q'': You can't deny that you're influenced by Robert Fripp and King Crimson, right?{{break}}''[[Omar Rodríguez-López]]'': No, of course not! I make no attempt to hide my affection for Fripps work. [...] I was introduced to King Crimson and again everything collapsed, but in a constructive way.) }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | access-date = 20 February 2017 | website = [[Stereogum]] | url = https://www.stereogum.com/1254741/deconstructing-the-rise-demise-and-legacy-of-the-mars-volta/franchises/deconstructing/ | date = 7 February 2013 | quote = [...] In contrast, ''[[De-Loused]]'' skips Tribute's [[Faith No More]] worship and leaps straight to King Crimson (their most important influence — more on this later). | first = Joseph | last = Schafer | title = Deconstructing: The Rise, Demise, And Legacy Of The Mars Volta | archive-date = 21 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170221110203/http://www.stereogum.com/1254741/deconstructing-the-rise-demise-and-legacy-of-the-mars-volta/franchises/deconstructing/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Primus (band)|Primus]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 4 March 2017 | first = Laurent | last = Reymond | language = fr | url = http://www.heavymusic.fr/index.php/interview/41-primus-les-claypool | title = Primus – Les Claypool | date = 19 September 2011 | website = www.heavymusic.fr | quote = ''Q'': J'ai toujours pensé que « Elephant Talk » de King Crimson avait servi de base au style de Primus. Qu'en penses-tu ?{{break}}''Les Claypool'': Je ne sais pas si cette chanson en particulier nous a servi de base pour créer Primus, mais il est clair qu'à l'époque nous étions tous fans de cette incarnation de King Crimson et Tony Levin, Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp et Bill Bruford comptaient parmi nos plus grandes influences. Tony Levin encore plus d'ailleurs, car à mon sens il est le meilleur bassiste du monde et celui qui joue avec le plus de goût !{{break}}(''Q'': I always thought that King Crimson's "Elephant Talk" was the basis of Primus's style. What do you think ?{{break}}''[[Les Claypool]]'': I do not know if this particular song served as a basis for creating Primus, but it is clear that at the time we were all fans of this incarnation of King Crimson and Tony Levin, Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp and Bill Bruford were among our greatest influences. Tony Levin even more, because in my opinion he is the best bass player in the world and the one who plays with the most taste!) | archive-date = 4 March 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170304194603/http://www.heavymusic.fr/index.php/interview/41-primus-les-claypool | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{ cite magazine | title = Say "Cheese"! | magazine = [[Kerrang!]] | number = 343 | date = 1 June 1991 | quote = ''Les Claypool'': I'd say the band is a lot more like King Crimson -- the latter version, with Tony Levin, who's one of my big heroes [...] I've always liked weird, abstract stuff. That's why I asked Larry to join the band and not some [[Joe Satriani]] clone. Not that I don't like that type of playing, but I'm big on people like Adrian Belew. }}</ref> [[Black Country, New Road]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/black-country-new-road-pick-a-selection-of-their-favourite-records/|title=Black Country, New Road pick their favourite records|date=5 December 2023|website=Faroutmagazine.co.uk|access-date=3 December 2024}}</ref> [[Mystery Jets]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 25 February 2017 | url = http://www.themetropolist.com/music/interviews/interview-mystery-jets/ | quote = ''Q'': Which artists do you take inspiration from?{{break}}''[[Blaine Harrison]]'': Pink Floyd and King Crimson are major influences. | title = INTERVIEW: Mystery Jets | date = 20 March 2016 | first = Hana | last = Carter | website = TheMetropolist.com | archive-date = 22 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160322085928/http://www.themetropolist.com/music/interviews/interview-mystery-jets/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | access-date = 25 February 2017 | url = http://www.killermagazine.nl/post/136261177454/interview-mystery-jets-english-version | title = Interview: Mystery Jets (English version) | quote = Over the years there have been many bands and artists who have formed what we do, whether that's King Crimson [...] | first = Marjolein | last = Maassen | website = KillerMagazine.nl | archive-date = 25 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170225131822/http://www.killermagazine.nl/post/136261177454/interview-mystery-jets-english-version | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Fanfarlo]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 4 March 2017 | url = http://www.aheartisaspade.com/2014/02/13/a-heart-is-a-spade-interview-fanfarlo/ | quote = There's a whole raft of other stuff that we've been drawing inspiration from though, for instance we were listening a lot to progressive and [[space rock]] while making the record, like King Crimson [...] | title = A Heart Is A Spade Interview: Fanfarlo | date = 13 February 2014 | author = Matt | website = www.aheartisaspade.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170305034918/http://www.aheartisaspade.com/2014/02/13/a-heart-is-a-spade-interview-fanfarlo/ | archive-date = 5 March 2017 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> [[Phish]],<ref name="30 September 2013">{{cite web |last1=Aledort |first1=Andy |title=Phish Scales: Trey Anastasio Breaks Down His Improvisation Techniques |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/phish-scales-trey-anastasio-breaks-down-his-improvisation-techniques |website=Guitar World |date=30 September 2013 |access-date=23 July 2019 |language=en |quote=Oh, yeah, I love progressive rock. I'm a big fan of Robert Fripp [guitarist and founder of Sixties/Seventies progressive rock masters King Crimson—GW Ed.], and I still love a lot of his stuff. I was especially into his work with Brian Eno, on albums such as Another Green World, and I was really into King Crimson's Larks Tongues in Aspic, which is one of my all-time favorite albums. I like Red, too. Then there's the stuff he did later for his Discipline Records label. The "patterny" thing that Fripp is known for had a big influence on me. |archive-date=23 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723032950/https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/phish-scales-trey-anastasio-breaks-down-his-improvisation-techniques |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Anekdoten]], who first practiced together playing King Crimson songs.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ghostland.com/ghostland/interviews.asp?ID=5 | access-date = 21 February 2017 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 25 February 2003 | title = Anekdoten – "One of Sweden's brightest exports discusses the band's work and future" | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030225181747/http://ghostland.com/ghostland/interviews.asp?ID=5 | date = January 2001 | first = Steve | last = Nicholas | website = Ghostland.com | quote = When Nicklas, Peter and I started playing together in the middle of 1990 we played covers. The first song that we started rehearsing was "Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part 2," the second was "Lament" and I believe that the third one was "Red." We wanted to see if we could pull off playing Crimso-songs, primarily from the Wetton-era, as this was our main source for inspiration at the time. }}</ref> [[Steven Wilson]], the leader of [[Porcupine Tree]], was responsible for remixing King Crimson's back catalogue in surround sound and said that the process had an enormous influence on his solo albums,<ref>{{cite web |title=Steven Wilson: I Can't Emphasise How Much I Learned Working With King Crimson |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/steven-wilson-i-cant-emphasise-how-much-i-learned-working-with-king-crimsom |access-date=15 Mar 2021 |publication-date=26 September 2016 |first=Grant |last=Moon |magazine=[[Prog (magazine)|Prog]] |issue=20 |publisher=loudersound.com |date=October 2011 |archive-date=27 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927123105/http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-09-26/steven-wilson-i-cant-emphasise-how-much-i-learned-working-with-king-crimsom |url-status=live }}</ref> and his band was influenced by King Crimson.<ref>{{cite web | website = Progwereld.org | url = http://www.progwereld.org/cms/104-porcupine-tree-%E2%80%98hoe-een-soloalbum-de-basis-legt-voor-de-beste-teamprestatie-ooit%E2%80%99/ | title = #104 Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson: "˜Hoe een soloalbum de basis legt voor de beste teamprestatie ooit' | first = Govert | last = Krul | location = Amsterdam | access-date = 21 February 2017 | quote = We kunnen hier winnen noch verliezen eigenlijk, maar deze band vormt samen met King Crimson toch wel de belangrijkste inspiratiebron. (We can win here or actually lose, but this band <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Pink Floyd]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> together with King Crimson got to be the main source inspiration.) | language = nl | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170222111059/http://www.progwereld.org/cms/104-porcupine-tree-%E2%80%98hoe-een-soloalbum-de-basis-legt-voor-de-beste-teamprestatie-ooit%E2%80%99/ | archive-date = 22 February 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In November 2012 [[the Flaming Lips]] in collaboration with [[Stardeath and White Dwarfs]] released a track-by-track reinterpretation of ''In the Court of the Crimson King'' entitled ''[[Playing Hide and Seek with the Ghosts of Dawn]]''.<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 25 February 2017 | url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/flaming-lips-release-remake-of-king-crimson-album-20121113 | title = Flaming Lips Release Remake of King Crimson Album | date = 13 November 2012 | magazine = [[Rolling Stone]] | archive-date = 1 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112914/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/flaming-lips-release-remake-of-king-crimson-album-20121113 | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Colin Newman]], of [[Wire (band)|Wire]], said he saw King Crimson perform many times, and that they influenced him deeply.<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 27 February 2017 | quote = In the period before I was living in London, I saw King Crimson more than any other band, and they had the biggest effect on me. They were so serious. "21st Century Schizoid Man" is just get it out, put it on the table, and deal with that. The combination of heaviness, technical brilliance, and sheer bonkers arrangements was unbelievable. You don't know whether to be petrified or burst out laughing. | title = Wire's Colin Newman on the Music That Made Him | website = [[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] | url = https://pitchfork.com/features/5-10-15-20/10015-wires-colin-newman-on-the-music-that-made-him/ | first = Robert | last = Ham | date = 31 January 2017 | archive-date = 27 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170227142457/http://pitchfork.com/features/5-10-15-20/10015-wires-colin-newman-on-the-music-that-made-him/ | url-status = live }}</ref> The seminal [[hardcore punk]] group [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]] acknowledge Wetton-era King Crimson as an influence on their experimental period in the mid-1980s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heavymetalbebop.com/post/41782901627/9-greg-ginn|title=#9: GREG GINN|first=Hank|last=Shteamer|date=July 2012|website=Heavymetalbebop.com|location=Manhattan, New York City|access-date=9 December 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171124014716/http://www.heavymetalbebop.com/post/41782901627/9-greg-ginn|archive-date=24 November 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Melvin Gibbs]] said that the [[Rollins Band]] was influenced most by King Crimson, using similar chords.<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 23 February 2017 | url = http://www.invisibleoranges.com/heavy-metal-be-bop-4-interview-with-melvin-gibbs/ | location = Brooklyn | publication-date = 24 June 2011 | date = April 2011 | first = Hank | last = Shteamer | title = Heavy Metal Be-Bop #4: Interview with Melvin Gibbs | website = [[Invisible Oranges]] | quote = ''[[Melvin Gibbs]]'': [...] And like I said, with Rollins Band, King Crimson was a big part of it. You could almost pick out riffs sometimes. | archive-date = 24 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170224053850/http://www.invisibleoranges.com/heavy-metal-be-bop-4-interview-with-melvin-gibbs/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = INTERVIEW. 041 – Chris Haskett (Rollins Band) | quote = ''[[Chris Haskett]]'': [...] the biggest ones that influenced the playing I did in the Rollins Band would have to be the "''Red''/''Starless & Bible Black''/''Lark's Tongue"''-era King Crimson work of Fripp [...] | url = http://thisisfubarproductions.tumblr.com/post/28902870115/interview-041-chris-haskett-rollins-band | access-date = 23 February 2017 | website = Thisisfubarproductions.tumblr.com | archive-date = 24 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170224052104/http://thisisfubarproductions.tumblr.com/post/28902870115/interview-041-chris-haskett-rollins-band | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Bad Religion]] cites the lyrics of "21st Century Schizoid Man" on their single "[[21st Century (Digital Boy)]]" and the name of their record label, [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]] (founded by their guitarist [[Brett Gurewitz]]), comes from [[Epitaph (song)|the song of the same name]] on Crimson's debut album.<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 23 February 2017 | url = http://www.pias.com/blog/fitting-epitaph-brett-gurewitz-punk-rock-independence-making-big/ | title = A fitting Epitaph: Brett Gurewitz on punk rock, independence and making it big | date = 30 November 2015 | first = Kenny | last = Gates | website = Pias.com | archive-date = 1 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170801090208/http://www.pias.com/blog/fitting-epitaph-brett-gurewitz-punk-rock-independence-making-big/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> [[Living Colour]] guitarist [[Vernon Reid]] considered [[Robert Fripp]] as one of his guitar influences.<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 26 April 2017 | url = http://www.musiciansfriend.com/resources/article/Musicians-Friends-Artist-Spotlight-Exclusive-Interview-A-conversation-with-Vernon-Reid/m711046 | quote = [...] Robert Fripp is definitely another one who I would consider an influence. | title = Interview:Musician's Friend's Artist Spotlight Exclusive Interview- A conversation with Vernon Reid | date = 27 July 2010 | website = www.musiciansfriend.com | archive-date = 30 May 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170530074207/http://www.musiciansfriend.com/resources/article/Musicians-Friends-Artist-Spotlight-Exclusive-Interview-A-conversation-with-Vernon-Reid/m711046 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

King Crimson have frequently been cited as pioneers of [[progressive metal]]<ref>{{cite book |first=Jeff |last=Wagner |title=Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal |year=2010 |publisher=Bazillion Points |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8ZwZcZ2X5ToC&pg=PA1 |page=1 |isbn=978-0-9796163-3-4 |access-date=25 January 2021 |archive-date=4 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004144140/https://books.google.com/books?id=8ZwZcZ2X5ToC&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://loudwire.com/roots-of-progressive-metal-11-songs/ |title=The Roots of Progressive Metal in 11 Songs |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |date=6 June 2018 |website=loudwire.com |access-date=7 February 2021 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042456/https://loudwire.com/roots-of-progressive-metal-11-songs/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and as an influence on bands of this genre, including [[Dream Theater]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=BraveWords |title=MIKE PORTNOY Reveals Top 10 Prog Rock Albums |url=https://bravewords.com/news/mike-portnoy-reveals-top-10-prog-rock-albums |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=bravewords.com |date=31 July 2016 |language=en}}</ref> [[Opeth]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Neill|first=Christina|date=6 October 2016|title=Opeth discuss their prog influences|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/opeth-discuss-their-prog-influences|access-date=2020-06-30|website=Prog Magazine|language=en|archive-date=30 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630210739/https://www.loudersound.com/news/opeth-discuss-their-prog-influences|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]],<ref>{{cite web | quote = ''[[Troy Sanders]]'': [...] As far as Prog Rock goes, we all love King Crimson. Roughly ten years ago, our guitarist [[Brent Hinds|Brent]] introduced me to King Crimson. I've fallen in love with the group, and listen to their material all the time. | title = Quintessence – Mastodon vocalist / bassist Troy Sanders spills the worms regarding fourth studio album Crack the Skye | first = Anthony | last = Morgan | location = Cardiff, United Kingdom | website = LucemFero.com | date = 2 November 2008 | access-date = 20 February 2017 | url = http://www.lucemfero.com/mastodon112008.php | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110501180423/http://www.lucemfero.com/mastodon112008.php | archive-date = 1 May 2011 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | access-date = 20 February 2017 | url = http://www.spiritribe.com/Evetribepages/Interview/EnglishVersion/MastodonIntwUSA.htm | title = Mastodon Interview | location = Nantes, France | author = Alexis | date = 3 March 2005 | quote = ''[[Brann Dailor]]'': We are influenced by lots of different things, kinds of music, life experiences. Our common ground musically is Neurosis and [[Melvins]] and [[Thin Lizzy]], but there's lots of stuff, old thrash, 70 prog rock, King Crimson [...] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101223083834/http://spiritribe.com/Evetribepages/Interview/EnglishVersion/MastodonIntwUSA.htm | archive-date = 23 December 2010 | url-status = dead }}</ref> [[Between the Buried and Me]],<ref>{{cite web | date = July 2015 | url = http://echoesanddust.com/2015/07/interview-dan-briggs-from-between-the-buried-and-me/ | access-date = 21 February 2017 | website = EchoesAndDust.com | title = (((O))) : Interview: Dan Briggs from Between the Buried and Me | first = Raymond | last = Westland | quote = ''Q'': Now you mention it, there are some fairly strong King Crimson and Yes references to be found.{{break}}''[[Dan Briggs (musician)|Dan Briggs]]'': Yes, that's exactly what I mean. These influences are a part of our music since the ''[[Alaska (Between the Buried and Me album)|Alaska]]'' days, a good ten years ago. King Crimson is a particular big influence. We actually covered 'Three Of A Perfect Pair' in 2006. It's always been there really, but it seems to become more dominant lately. It's fun because it's a big part of our musical makeup and it's still relevant to us who we are as musicians at this point in our career. | archive-date = 1 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170801092053/http://echoesanddust.com/2015/07/interview-dan-briggs-from-between-the-buried-and-me/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=9 December 2017|url=http://www.toiletovhell.com/farts-and-aging-an-interview-with-between-the-buried-and-me/|date=22 December 2015|quote=''[[Blake Richardson (drummer)|Blake Richardson]]'': King Crimson [is an influence,] of course. Maybe not so much musically but rhythmically there is a lot of stuff I try to emulate that they do.|title=Farts and Aging: an Interview with Between The Buried And Me|website=Toiletovhell.com|first=Matt|last=Bacon|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224200053/http://www.toiletovhell.com/farts-and-aging-an-interview-with-between-the-buried-and-me/|archive-date=24 December 2015}}</ref> [[Leprous]],<ref>{{cite web | first = Andrea | last = Chirulescu | access-date = 21 February 2017 | url = http://studiorock.ro/interviews/leprous-prog-metal-revelation-from-norway-1/ | title = Leprous, prog metal revelation from Norway | publication-date = 7 April 2010 | date = 3 April 2010 | location = Oslo, Norway | website = StudioRock.ro | archive-date = 22 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170222054937/http://studiorock.ro/interviews/leprous-prog-metal-revelation-from-norway-1/ | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=9 December 2017|url=http://metromontage.com/blog/2015/05/29/interview-20-minutes-with-einar-solberg/|title=Interview: 20 Minutes With Einar Solberg|date=29 May 2015|first=Anthony|last=Washington|website=metromontage.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131174454/http://metromontage.com/blog/2015/05/29/interview-20-minutes-with-einar-solberg/|archive-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> [[Haken (band)|Haken]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 21 February 2017 | quote = [...] the 80s King Crimson records (''Discipline'', ''Beat'' & ''Three of a perfect Pair'') were also a reference point for us. | url = https://theprogmind.com/2016/04/14/an-interview-with-ross-jennings/ | title = An Interview with Ross Jennings | date = 14 April 2014 | website = TheProgMind.com | archive-date = 11 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161011010343/https://theprogmind.com/2016/04/14/an-interview-with-ross-jennings/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[The Ocean (band)|the Ocean]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 7 March 2017 | url = http://www.theaquarian.com/2013/07/31/an-interview-with-the-ocean-permanence/ | newspaper = The Aquarian | title = An Interview with The Ocean: Permanence | date = 31 July 2013 | first = Andrew | last = Magnotta | quote = ''Robin Staps'': Crimson has always been an influence for me since I started this band at the turn of the millennium. [...] | archive-date = 8 March 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170308045439/http://www.theaquarian.com/2013/07/31/an-interview-with-the-ocean-permanence/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Caligula's Horse (band)|Caligula's Horse]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 27 February 2017 | url = http://rockzeit.dk/interview-caligulas-horse/ | title = Interview med Caligula's Horse | publication-date = 6 November 2015 | author1 = Morten Okkerholm | author2 = Robert Bergstein Larsen | website = www.rockzeit.dk | date = 29 October 2015 | location = Copenhagen, Denmark | archive-date = 12 April 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160412221752/http://rockzeit.dk/interview-caligulas-horse/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Last Chance to Reason]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 25 February 2017 | url = http://www.dermetalkrieger.com/interviews/interview-with-michael-lessard-of-last-chance-to-reason/ | title = Interview with Michael Lessard of Last Chance to Reason | date = 29 May 2012 | first = Gabe | last = Cavaliere | quote = ''Q'': Your new album, ''[[Level 2 (Last Chance to Reason album)|Level 2]]'', was such an incredible album. What bands helped to influence this album and how did they do that?{{break}}''Michael Lessard'': King Crimson was a big influence. The way they're constantly evolving and pushing the limits rhythmically and harmonically with their music is really something else. They manage to be so abstract, yet digestible. | website = Dermetalkrieger.com | archive-date = 25 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170225211913/http://www.dermetalkrieger.com/interviews/interview-with-michael-lessard-of-last-chance-to-reason/ | url-status = live }}</ref> and [[Indukti]].<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 24 March 2017 | url = http://www.powerofmetal.dk/interviews/indukti.htm | title = Indukti Interview | date = 26 February 2006 | website = www.powerofmetal.dk | archive-date = 1 May 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170501080806/http://www.powerofmetal.dk/interviews/indukti.htm | url-status = live }}</ref> Members of metal bands [[Mudvayne]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Caleb|last=Sheaffer|title=Mudvayne brings 'tongue-in-cheek' sensibility to BJC show|url=http://www.collegian.psu.edu/arts_and_entertainment/article_cfc730da-f618-5a86-a65f-af9ab943af4d.html?mode=jqm|newspaper=[[The Daily Collegian]]|date=9 April 2003|access-date=4 March 2017|quote=Inspiration for Mudvayne came from bands such as [[Emperor (Norwegian band)|Emperor]], King Crimson and Porcupine Tree, [[Matthew McDonough|McDonough]] said.|archive-date=27 October 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141027093620/http://www.collegian.psu.edu/arts_and_entertainment/article_cfc730da-f618-5a86-a65f-af9ab943af4d.html?mode=jqm|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Voivod (band)|Voivod]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westword.com/music/voivod-brought-its-prog-rock-inspired-metal-to-denver-6578482|title=Voivod Brought its Prog-Rock-Inspired Metal to Denver|first=Tom|last=Murphy|date=26 February 2015|newspaper=[[Westword]]|access-date=8 March 2017|archive-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801075117/http://www.westword.com/music/voivod-brought-its-prog-rock-inspired-metal-to-denver-6578482|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Enslaved (band)|Enslaved]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 8 March 2017 | url = http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/11/04/enslaveds-gruttle-kjellson-the-metalsucks-interview/ | title = ENSLAVED'S GRUTTLE KJELLSON: THE METALSUCKS INTERVIEW | date = 4 November 2008 | first = Sammy | last = O'Hagar | website = [[MetalSucks]] | archive-date = 1 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170801081159/http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/11/04/enslaveds-gruttle-kjellson-the-metalsucks-interview/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=9 December 2017|author=Benek|title=Enslaved Interview|website=metalist.co.il|url=http://metalist.co.il/InterviewPrivate.asp?id=569&lang=eng|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170821190459/http://metalist.co.il/InterviewPrivate.asp?id=569&lang=eng|archive-date=21 August 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Yob (band)|Yob]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 4 March 2017 | title = Mike Scheidt of Yob: The Heavy Blog Is Heavy Interview | url = http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2015/02/20/mike-scheidt-of-yob-the-heavy-blog-is-heavy-interview/ | first = Kit | last = Brown | publication-date = 20 February 2015 | date = 18 February 2015 | quote = ''[[Mike Scheidt]]'': [...] I wouldn't say that we're a progressive rock band, but we do have some of those elements, and King Crimson is definitely a big influence on us. | archive-date = 23 February 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150223093124/http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2015/02/20/mike-scheidt-of-yob-the-heavy-blog-is-heavy-interview/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Pyrrhon (band)|Pyrrhon]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 14 April 2017 | url = http://www.cvltnation.com/sxsw-2014-artist-artist-interviews-nothing-vs-pyrrhon/ | title = Sxsw 2014 {{!}} Artist to Artist Interviews {{!}} Nothing Vs. Pyrrhon | date = 10 March 2014 | website = www.cvltnation.com | first = Domenic | last = Palermo | author-link = Nothing (band) | quote = ''Doug Moore'': [...] We also draw on jazz and '70s prog a fair amount, especially for the improvisational side of our sound. [[Mahavishnu Orchestra]] and King Crimson are consensus favorites of ours. [...] | location = Austin, Texas, U.S. | archive-date = 15 April 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170415011801/http://www.cvltnation.com/sxsw-2014-artist-artist-interviews-nothing-vs-pyrrhon/ | url-status = live }}</ref> and [[Pallbearer (band)|Pallbearer]]<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 7 March 2017 | url = http://www.cvltnation.com/cvlt-nation-interviews-pallbearer/ | title = CVLT Nation Interviews Pallbearer + Tour Dates | date = 15 May 2015 | first = Mattia | last = A. | quote = ''Q'': Who would you say are Pallbearer's biggest influences?{{break}}''Joseph D. Rowland'': [[Black Sabbath]], Pink Floyd, [[Robin Trower]], King Crimson [...] | website = www.cvltnation.com | archive-date = 8 March 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170308045345/http://www.cvltnation.com/cvlt-nation-interviews-pallbearer/ | url-status = live }}</ref> have cited King Crimson as an influence. Heavy experimental and avant-garde acts like [[the Dillinger Escape Plan]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rocking.gr/interviews/The-Dillinger-Escape-Plan-interview/18163 | access-date = 23 February 2017 | website = Rocking.gr | title = The Dillinger Escape Plan interview | publication-date = 25 November 2013 | date = 5 November 2013 | first = Jason | last = Tsimplakos | location = Glasgow, Scotland | archive-date = 24 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170224133417/http://www.rocking.gr/interviews/The-Dillinger-Escape-Plan-interview/18163 | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Neurosis (band)|Neurosis]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 26 February 2017 | url = http://www.ram.org/music/articles/neurosisinterview.html | title = Q&A with Scott Kelly of Neurosis | date = 17 October 2000 | website = www.ram.org | first = Ram | last = Samudrala | archive-date = 15 October 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181015001732/http://www.ram.org/music/articles/neurosisinterview.html | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Zeni Geva]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 4 March 2017 | quote = ''Q'': Zeni Geva's sound is quite unique, so I wonder what were your main musical inspirations when you started the band?{{break}}''[[KK. Null]]'': Swans, Slayer, [[Art Bears]], King Crimson, etc | title = Zeni Geva interview (2015.05) | first1 = Oliver | last1 = Frank | first2 = Bálint | last2 = Kollár | publication-date = 1 July 2016 | date = May 2015 | website = japanvibe.net | url = http://japanvibe.net/zeni-geva-interview-2015-05/ | archive-date = 5 March 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170305041639/http://japanvibe.net/zeni-geva-interview-2015-05/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Ancestors (band)|Ancestors]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 7 March 2017 | url = http://ancestorsmusic.com/press/features/heavy-metal-time-machine-ancestors-interview | title = Heavy Metal Time Machine – Ancestors interview | quote = ''Q'': Who are your musical influences?{{break}}''Justin Maranga'': Our influences are pretty diverse, but some are definitely more prevalent than others. I'd say that Pink Floyd and King Crimson are probably our biggest influences. [...] | date = 28 July 2008 | website = ancestorsmusic.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130502015238/http://ancestorsmusic.com/press/features/heavy-metal-time-machine-ancestors-interview | archive-date = 2 May 2013 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> and [[Oranssi Pazuzu]]<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 7 March 2017 | url = http://www.cvltnation.com/cvlt-nation-interviews-oranssi-pazuzu/ | title = CVLT Nation Interviews: Oranssi Pazuzu | date = 12 September 2013 | website = www.cvltnation.com | author = Spyros | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141025074430/http://www.cvltnation.com/cvlt-nation-interviews-oranssi-pazuzu/ | archive-date = 25 October 2014 }}</ref> all cite King Crimson's influence.

Other artists affected by King Crimson include video game composer [[Nobuo Uematsu]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/features/final-fantasy-composer?pager.offset=2|title=A Day in the Life of Final Fantasy's Nobuo Uematsu |website=[[1UP.com]] |first=James |last=Mielke |date=15 February 2008 |access-date=23 February 2021|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529142207/http://www.1up.com/features/final-fantasy-composer?pager.offset=2|archive-date=29 May 2016|page=3}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=23 February 2021|url=https://wgrd.com/neds-exclusive-interview-with-nobuo-uematsu-composer-of-final-fantasy-and-earthbound-papas/|publication-date=19 December 2011|title=Ned's Exclusive Interview with NOBUO UEMATSU (Composer of Final Fantasy) and Earthbound Papas!|website=[[WGRD-FM]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104231301/http://wgrd.com/neds-exclusive-interview-with-nobuo-uematsu-composer-of-final-fantasy-and-earthbound-papas/|archive-date=4 January 2012}}</ref> [[noise music]] artist Masami Akita of [[Merzbow]],<ref>{{cite web | quote = [...] We were profoundly affected by King Crimson's ''Earthbound'' | access-date = 27 February 2017 | url = http://www.15questions.net/interview/fifteen-questions-merzbow/page-1/ | title = Fifteen Questions with MERZBOW – Lost and found | website = www.15questions.net | archive-date = 28 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170228080808/http://www.15questions.net/interview/fifteen-questions-merzbow/page-1/ | url-status = live }}</ref> jazz guitarist [[Dennis Rea]] of [[Land (band)|Land]],<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.dennisrea.com/expose.html | date = December 2001 | access-date = 8 March 2017 | title = Dennis Rea interview in Exposé magazine | website = www.dennisrea.com | first = Jeff | last = Melton | archive-date = 9 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160309021902/http://dennisrea.com/expose.html | url-status = live }}</ref> [[folktronica]] exponent [[Juana Molina]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 8 March 2017 | url = http://www.mondosonoro.com/entrevistas/elixir-de-la-eterna-juventud/ | title = JUANA MOLINA – Elixir de la eterna juventud | first = Borja | last = Rosal Garaizabal | date = 28 October 2008 | language = es | magazine = www.mondosonoro.com | archive-date = 9 March 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170309072009/http://www.mondosonoro.com/entrevistas/elixir-de-la-eterna-juventud/ | url-status = live }}</ref> hip hop producer [[RJD2]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 13 March 2017 | url = http://www.okayplayer.com/interviews/rjd2-gives-you-his-third-hand-200703065619.html | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111027223703/http://www.okayplayer.com/interviews/rjd2-gives-you-his-third-hand-200703065619.html | archive-date = 27 October 2011 | title = RJD2 Gives You His Third Hand | date = 6 March 2007 | website = [[Okayplayer]] | first = Sean | last = Kantrowitz }}</ref> hip hop and soul composer [[Adrian Younge]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 12 March 2017 | url = https://www.vice.com/en/article/adrian-younge-interview/ | title = Adrian Younge Is Timeless | date = 15 October 2013 | publisher = [[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] | website = noisey.vice.com | quote = ''Q'': Do you think you'll ever leave that soul music chamber?{{break}}''Adrian Younge'': Never! Oddly enough, I plan to commence work on more psychedelic rock records; however, the psychedelic rock I'm inspired by has a lot of soul like King Crimson, [[Iron Butterfly]], [[Bo Hansson]], etc. | archive-date = 13 March 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170313125711/https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/adrian-younge-interview | url-status = live }}</ref> film director [[Hal Hartley]],<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 12 March 2017 | url = http://filmmakermagazine.com/archives/issues/fall1992/simple_laws.php#.WMXWC39tjKE | title = The simple laws of filmmaking | first = James | last = Schamus | author-link = James Schamus | magazine = [[Filmmaker (magazine)|Filmmaker]] | quote = ''Hal Hartley'': I made a list of all the influences I could remember from the time I was 18 to the present. Here it goes: Robert Fripp and King Crimson [...] | date = Fall 1992 | archive-date = 4 September 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180904084747/https://filmmakermagazine.com/archives/issues/fall1992/simple_laws.php#.WMXWC39tjKE | url-status = live }}</ref> and folk-pop singer [[Ian Kelly (songwriter)|Ian Kelly]].<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 13 March 2017 | url = http://canadianbeats.ca/2015/07/15/interview-ian-kelly/ | title = Interview – Ian Kelly | date = 15 July 2015 | first = Remington | last = Fioraso | website = canadianbeats.ca | archive-date = 14 March 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170314155330/http://canadianbeats.ca/2015/07/15/interview-ian-kelly/ | url-status = live }}</ref>

''[[Golden Wind (manga)|Golden Wind]]'', the fifth part of the Japanese manga and anime franchise ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'', has its main antagonist Diavolo possess a Stand known as King Crimson. Stephen King's ''[[The Dark Tower (series)|The Dark Tower]]'' also has its main antagonist, the Crimson King, named after the band.