What is Porcupine Tree?

Porcupine Tree is an English rock band from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The band was formed in 1987 by Steven Wilson and Richard Barbieri, with Colin Edwin joining in 1991. Their music is a mixture of progressive rock, psychedelic rock, and alternative rock with elements of metal and jazz. They have released nine studio albums and several live albums.

History of Porcupine Tree

Porcupine Tree was formed in 1987 by Steven Wilson and Richard Barbieri. The band released their first album On the Sunday of Life in 1992. They followed it up with Up the Downstair in 1993 and The Sky Moves Sideways in 1995. In 1997 they released Signify to critical acclaim. This was followed by Lightbulb Sun in 2000 and In Absentia in 2002. Their next album Deadwing was released in 2005 followed by Fear of a Blank Planet in 2007. Their most recent album The Incident came out in 2009.

Discography

Porcupine Tree has released nine studio albums and several live albums. These include On the Sunday of Life (1992), Up the Downstair (1993), The Sky Moves Sideways (1995), Signify (1997), Lightbulb Sun (2000), In Absentia (2002), Deadwing (2005), Fear of a Blank Planet (2007), and The Incident (2009). They have also released a number of live albums including Voyage 34 (1998), Coma Divine (1997), Anesthetize (2010), Octane Twisted (2012), and Arriving Somewhere... (2006).

Collaborations

Porcupine Tree has collaborated with a number of other artists. These include Steven Wilson & Aviv Geffen on the album Blackfield II (2007) and Von Hertzen Brothers on the album Nine Lives (2013). They also worked with The Pineapple Thief on the album Your Wilderness (2016).

Legacy

Porcupine Tree has been influential in the world of progressive rock. Their unique blend of metal, jazz, progressive rock, and psychedelic rock has made them one of the most beloved bands in the genre. They have been praised for their musicianship and creativity by critics and fans alike.