Steven Wilson, the frontman of Porcupine Tree, has revealed that despite earlier statements suggesting the band was finished, there is now “no reason to close the door” on future projects together.
Wilson, who recently released his solo album The Overview, shared that while there are no immediate plans for new music, the band has indeed discussed the possibility of working together again.
In 2018, Wilson shocked fans by declaring that the chances of a Porcupine Tree reunion were “zero” and that the band was “finished.” At that time, he expressed a strong desire to focus on his solo career and move forward, leaving the impression that the band’s journey had come to an end.
However, in a surprising turn, Porcupine Tree reunited in 2022 with Closure/Continuation, their first album in over a decade. The album was followed by a successful world tour that extended into 2023, reigniting fans’ hopes for more from the band.
When asked about the future of Porcupine Tree, Wilson stated, “Well, you know, the band have come back. We had a great time making the record and touring. I don’t know if we would tour again, but I think as long as we can find something new that we feel we can do within the context of the band we’d definitely record again.”
Wilson also reflected on his previous comments, admitting that despite saying the band was finished, he never meant to permanently close the door on future possibilities. He explained, “I’ve never been one for closing doors completely—even though I did say that about Porcupine Tree before. But that was partly because I wanted people to focus at the time on what I was doing with my solo career.”
While nothing is confirmed, Wilson confirmed that the band members remain close and have discussed the idea of collaborating again in the future. “We keep in touch. We’re good friends. We’ve talked about getting together to see what we might produce if we got back together again. So there’s no reason to close the door.”
In the same interview, Wilson also expressed his frustration with guitarists who don’t experiment with their tone. He said, “A lot of old-school guitar players, they can play amazing – beautiful technique, beautiful feel. They can play beautiful solos. But sometimes they’re not so innovative with the actual sound.”
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