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Porcupine Tree

English progressive rock band founded in 1987 by Steven Wilson in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, U.K. Originally a pseudonym for Wilson's solo recordings, in 1993 the project mutated into a full band with the inclusion of Colin Edwin, Chris Maitland and Richard Barbieri. Maitland was replaced by Gavin Harrison in 2002 and the line-up remained the same until 2010, when the band went on hiatus. On November 1st 2021 the band officially returned as a three-piece line-up, comprising Wilson, Barbieri and Harrison, with the new single release "Harridan". The band's eleventh studio album [m=2683640], their first in thirteen years, was released on June 24th 2022. Line-up Steven Wilson - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards (1987–2010; 2021–present) Richard Barbieri - keyboards, synthesizers (1993–2010; 2021–present) Gavin Harrison - drums, percussion (2002–2010; 2021–present) Former members Chris Maitland - drums (1993–2002) Colin Edwin - bass (1993–2010) Touring members Randy McStine - guitar, backing vocals (2022–present) Nathan Navarro - bass (2022–present) John Wesley (3) - guitar, backing vocals (2002–2010)