Editing Porcupine Tree (section)

== Legacy ==
Porcupine Tree have influenced a new generation of artists and bands.<ref name="art as a mirror">{{cite web | last = Prasad | first = Anil | url = http://www.innerviews.org/inner/wilson.html | title = Steven Wilson - Art as a mirror | website = Innerviews | date = 2012 | access-date = 28 August 2016 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120503132912/http://www.innerviews.org/inner/wilson.html | archive-date = 3 May 2012 }}</ref>

[[Anders Nyström]] of the Swedish group [[Katatonia]] has cited the work of Porcupine Tree as a large influence for the band in their post-death metal eras.<ref>{{ cite web | url = https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2012/08/30/decibrity-playlist-anders-nystrm-katatonia-part-2/ | access-date = 19 December 2016 | date = 30 August 2012 | magazine = [[Decibel (magazine)|Decibel]] | title = Decibrity Playlist: Anders Nyström (Katatonia) (Part 2) | first = Zach | last = Smith | quote = Since I discovered Porcupine Tree back in 1996, I've always looked forward to every time they've released a new album. They became very influential over the years for us, [...] | url-status = live | archive-date = 25 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161025101925/http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/featured/decibrity-playlist-anders-nystrom-katatonia-part-2 }}</ref> Luc Lemay, leader of the technical death metal band [[Gorguts]], said that ''The Incident'' was "a big revelation" for him, inspiring his more recent songwriting.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=22 July 2017|website=tech.blorge.com|url=https://tech.blorge.com/2013/08/21/gorguts-luc-lemay-the-gun-shy-interview/46568|title=Gorguts' Luc Lemay: The Gun Shy Interview|date=21 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170722084306/https://tech.blorge.com/2013/08/21/gorguts-luc-lemay-the-gun-shy-interview/46568|archive-date=22 July 2017}}</ref> He singled out the concert of its tour as one of the two most important he has attended.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=22 July 2017|url=http://thenewfury.com/wordpress/interview-luc-lemay-gorguts/|title=Interview: Luc Lemay of Gorguts|date=20 March 2014|first=Bradley|last=Dillon|location=Orlando, Florida, United States|website=thenewfury.com|url-status=live|archive-date=22 July 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170722083124/http://thenewfury.com/wordpress/interview-luc-lemay-gorguts/}}</ref> Electronic producer [[Seven Lions]] also cited them as an inspiration for his [[dubstep]] and [[drum and bass]] compositions.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=9 July 2017|first=Carlos|last=Castellanos|website=edmmaniac.com|url=http://edmmaniac.com/seven-lions-interview-2016-journey-tour/|title=Seven Lions: Journey Tour, Creation EP, And Much More|publication-date=7 November 2016|date=22 October 2016|location=Los Angeles, California|quote=[...] I just always listen to Porcupine Tree because I really like everything they do.|url-status=live|archive-date=9 July 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170709155906/http://edmmaniac.com/seven-lions-interview-2016-journey-tour/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=9 July 2017|url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/interview-seven-lions|title=interview {{!}} Seven Lions|date=16 July 2012|website=Lessthan3.com|quote=[...] for dubstep and drum’n’bass I get inspiration from bands like Opeth, Delirium, Porcupine Tree, and more rock’n’roll and metal sounds.|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170709163428/http://www.lessthan3.com/news/interview-seven-lions}}</ref>

In addition to those artists who state that Porcupine Tree has been a direct influence on their own careers, other artists have been quoted expressing admiration for their work including [[Neil Peart]],<ref>{{ cite book | title = Traveling Music: The Soundtrack of my Life and Times | first = Neil | last = Peart | date = 28 September 2004 | isbn = 1-55022-664-9 | publisher = [[ECW Press]] | page = 371 | quote = [...] Matt introduced me to some great new bands, like Dredg, the Mars Volta, and Porcupine Tree, younger musicians who were still pursuing excellence and honesty in rock music. }}</ref> [[Alex Lifeson]],<ref>{{ cite web | first = Dave | last = Ling | title = Q&A: Alex Lifeson | website = TeamRock.com | date = 2 May 2014 | access-date = 3 February 2017 | url = http://teamrock.com/feature/2014-05-02/q-a-alex-lifeson | quote = [...] Porcupine Tree are a great band and Steven Wilson’s a talented writer and musician. Their music has such great texture. [...] | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170205100948/http://teamrock.com/feature/2014-05-02/q-a-alex-lifeson | archive-date = 5 February 2017 }}</ref> [[Adrian Belew]],<ref>{{ cite web | access-date = 16 February 2017 | url = http://www.innerviews.org/inner/bears2.html | website = Innerviews | first = Anil | last = Prasad | title = The Bears - Collective prowl | date = 2005 | quote = [...] Porcupine tree represents an interesting combination of several things that I like. It’s a little bit like King Crimson, Tool and Trent Reznor, English-style, but not the same as any of those things. [...] Musically, what I really like about the band is they do a lot of odd time things that you don’t notice so much—they’re just in there. They fit together so well that they slide right past your ears, which is something some bands never attempt and when they do, it’s very obvious. Porcupine Tree also has really good players and the songs are really cool. I like everything about it. It’s just good stuff, custom-made for me. [...] | url-status = live | archive-date = 2 October 2006 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061002002838/http://www.innerviews.org/inner/bears2.html }}</ref> [[Jordan Rudess]],<ref>{{ cite web | first = Scott | last = Kahn | title = Jordan Rudess: Modern Day Piano Virtuoso | url = http://musicplayers.com/features/keyboards/2009/0609_JordanRudess.php | access-date = 4 February 2017 | date = June 2009 | website = musicplayers.com | url-status = live | archive-date = 28 August 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090828043932/http://musicplayers.com/features/keyboards/2009/0609_JordanRudess.php }}</ref> [[Mike Portnoy]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://hudsonmusic.com/features/interviews/mike-portnoy-5-minutes/ | access-date = 11 February 2017 | title = Mike Portnoy: 5 minutes | website = HudsonMusic.com | url-status = dead | archive-date = 11 February 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170211235444/http://hudsonmusic.com/features/interviews/mike-portnoy-5-minutes/ }}</ref> [[Arjen Lucassen]],<ref>{{ cite web | access-date = 4 February 2017 | title = Ayreon Mainman Arjen Lucassen On The New Star One Album, The Death Of Steve Lee, The Ayreon Universe, And More | first = Frank | last = Serafine | url = http://www.metalunderground.com/interviews/details.cfm?newsid=61342 | website = Metalunderground.com | date = 23 October 2010 | url-status = live | archive-date = 2 January 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110102120228/http://www.metalunderground.com/interviews/details.cfm?newsid=61342 }}</ref> [[Rob Swire]],<ref>{{ Cite news | access-date = 4 February 2017 | title = Pendulum's frontman talks Top Gear and Twitter | first = Ben | last = Machell | date = 22 May 2010 | location = Camden, London | website = [[The Times]] | url = https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/australasia-travel/australia/pendulums-frontman-talks-top-gear-and-twitter-nqslqqvmhss | quote = Porcupine Tree. Have you heard of them? It's such a shame more people don't know them. They're a British band who have been around since the late Eighties. They're fronted by this guy called Steve Wilson and I'm convinced he's one of the best songwriters in the UK. }}</ref> [[Haken (band)|Haken]]<ref>{{cite web|access-date=20 July 2017|date=2 May 2012|url=http://www.twoguysmetalreviews.com/2012/05/interview-with-richard-henshall-of.html |title= Interview with Richard Henshall of Haken |first= Matt |last=Bacon |website=Twoguysmetalreviews.com|url-status = live |archive-date = 6 May 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160506034350/http://www.twoguysmetalreviews.com/2012/05/interview-with-richard-henshall-of.html }}</ref> and many others.