art rock

2020
King Crimson Rieflin died of cancer

On 24 March 2020, Rieflin died of cancer.

Genesis (band) announced their reformation

On 4 March, the trio announced their reformation and The Last Domino? Tour on Zoe Ball ‘s BBC Radio 2 show. The tour was originally planned for seventeen dates across the UK and Ireland between November and December of the same year, with longtime touring guitarist/bassist Daryl Stuermer and Collins’…
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Queen (band) Fire Fight Australia performance

On 16 February the band reprised their Live Aid set for the first time in 35 years at the Fire Fight Australia concert at ANZ Stadium in Sydney to raise money for the 2019–20 Australian bushfire crisis .

Queen (band) Australia and New Zealand tour (following month)

followed by Australia and New Zealand the following month.

Tool (band) Best Metal Performance Grammy win

On January 26, 2020, the band won the Best Metal Performance for their song “7empest” at the 62nd Grammy Awards Their other nomination, “Fear Inoculum”, lost the Best Rock Song category to Gary Clark Jr.

Genesis (band) spotted together at a basketball game

On 23 January 2020, Collins, Banks and Rutherford were spotted together at a basketball game in New York City’s Madison Square Garden , sparking rumours about a possible Genesis reunion.

Bloc Party begun writing a new album

On 22 January 2020, Okereke announced on his personal social media accounts that Bloc Party had begun writing a new album.

King Crimson had also emerged

Versions of two Fripp/Jakszyk songs originally intended for King Crimson (“Uncertain Times” and “Separation”) had also emerged on Jakszyk’s 2020 solo album Secrets and Lies , with participation from Fripp, Harrison, Levin and Collins.

Witchfynde 2020 saw the last performance of the remaining original band members

2020 saw the last performance of the remaining original band members, Montalo (Trevor Taylor) and Gra Scoresby. The concert was at Newcastle’s famous rock bar, Trillions, and Luther Beltz retired soon after.

Queen (band) Japan and South Korea tour

They toured Japan and South Korea in January 2020