Just a day after Nine Inch Nails unveiled details of a new album and tour, King Crimson guitarist Adrian Belew has handed in his notice to Trent Reznor’s clan.

Belew’s departure comes just a few weeks after former Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery pulled out of the latest incarnation of Nine Inch Nails.

As reported by CoS, Belew’s initial Facebook post read:

hey folks, before this goes too far let me say this: I greatly respect trent and the music he makes. no one is at fault. we both agreed it just was not working. I’m sorry to disappoint anyone. that really hurts. but NIN will do an amazing show and I am back where I belong: creating FLUX.

However, that post was soon deleted and replaced with a more concise message:

concerning me being part of the 2013 Nine Inch Nails band:

it didn’t work.

Nine Inch Nails announced their new single ‘Come Back Haunted’ and a huge US tour this week, with Explosions In The Sky and Godspeed You! Black Emperor as support.

Earlier this week, FACT’s Chris Kelly took a look at the defining moments of Reznor’s career and highlighted some of the industrial innovator’s lesser-known compositions and collaborations.