Porcupine Tree
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1987 in Hemel Hempstead, England
- Active: 1987 - present
Biography
Porcupine Tree is an English rock band formed in 1987 by Steven Wilson. Initially a solo studio project, it expanded into a full band in 1993. The group's sound evolved significantly over three decades, beginning with psychedelic and space rock on early albums like 'The Sky Moves Sideways' before shifting to more structured, song-oriented alternative rock with 'Stupid Dream'. In the 2000s, after signing to major label Lava, their sound embraced progressive metal, earning widespread acclaim for albums such as 'In Absentia' and 'Fear of a Blank Planet'. After a decade-long hiatus, the core trio of Wilson, Richard Barbieri, and Gavin Harrison returned with the album 'Closure/Continuation' in 2022.
Genres
Porcupine Tree Discography
- Tarquin's Seaweed Farm (1989) - Album - rated 2.86/5
- The Nostalgia Factory: ...And Other Tips for Amateur Golfers (1991) - Album - rated 2.69/5
- On the Sunday of Life... (1992) - Compilation - rated 3.07/5
- Staircase Infinities (1994) - EP - rated 3.84/5
- The Sky Moves Sideways (1995) - Album - rated 4/5
- Signify (1996) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Coma Divine (1997) - Album - rated 4.25/5
- Stranger by the Minute (1999) - Single - rated 3.62/5
- Pure Narcotic (1999) - Single - rated 3.62/5
- Coma Divine II (1999) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Stars Die: Rare and Unreleased (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.78/5
- Piano Lessons (1999) - Single - rated 3.72/5
- Stupid Dream (1999) - Album - rated 4.13/5
- Shesmovedon (2000) - Single - rated 3.81/5
- 4 Chords That Made a Million (2000) - Single - rated 3.32/5
- Voyage 34: The Complete Trip (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.3/5
- The Rest Will Flow (2000) - Single - rated 3.74/5
- Lightbulb Sun (2000) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Recordings (2001) - Album - rated 4.37/5
- The Delerium EP (2001) - EP - rated 3.72/5
- Transmission IV - Moonloop (2001) - EP - rated 3.64/5
- Trains (2002) - Single - rated 3.97/5
- Stars Die: The Delerium Years 1991-1997 (2002) - Compilation - rated 4.03/5
- In Absentia (2002) - Album - rated 4.28/5
- Blackest Eyes (2002) - Single - rated 3.89/5
- Futile (2003) - EP - rated 3.53/5
- Deadwing (2005) - Album - rated 4.17/5
- Lazarus (2005) - Single - rated 3.78/5
- Arriving Somewhere... (2007) - Album - rated 4.31/5
- Nil Recurring (2007) - EP - rated 4.24/5
- Fear of a Blank Planet (2007) - Album - rated 4.18/5
- We Lost the Skyline (2008) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- The Incident (2009) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Anesthetize (2010) - Album - rated 4.6/5
- Atlanta (2010) - Album - rated 4.07/5
- Octane Twisted (2012) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Closure / Continuation (2022) - Album - rated 3.54/5
Members
- Steven Wilson - vocals, guitar, keyboards (1987–Present)
- Richard Barbieri - keyboards (1993–Present)
- Gavin Harrison - drums (2002–Present)
- Colin Edwin - bass (1993–2022)
- Chris Maitland - drums (1993–2002)