Interview video - 17/12/11

A new addition to the Video section is this clip taken from No-man's dvd 'Mixtaped'.

Singing with Blackfield Clip - 13/10/11

Some additional footage of Blackfield's first TV appearance in Israel has recently been found uploaded to YouTube featuring Chris singing on the track "Cloudy Now".

Rock Of Ages - 23/08/11

Chris is the drummer for the established American musical
Rock Of Ages soon to open at the Shaftesbury Theatre in
London's West End.

Porcupine Tree's 'Recordings' album reissued - 23/08/10

The last major missing piece of the Porcupine Tree back catalogue is finally available again.

Although mainly a collection of leftover tracks from 'Stupid Dream' and 'Lightbulb Sun', the band and many fans consider 'Recordings' to be every bit as strong as both these albums.

Aswell as favourite songs like 'Buying New Soul' and 'Disappear', it includes the full 14 minute version of 'Even Less' and great instrumental tracks such as 'Ambulance Chasing' and the wonderfully atmospheric 'Untitled'.

No-man 'Mixtaped' DVD - 10/11/09

Chris makes a rare interview appearance on No-man's first ever DVD release.

For more information click here.

Guilt Machine Album Release - 31/08/09

Today sees the release of 'On This Perfect Day', the album from Arjen Lucassen's new 'Guilt Machine' project on which Chris plays drums.

For more information including samples of tracks, click here.

Drum Club Magazine Interview - 01/06/09

Whilst in Milan this March playing for the International Tour of Mamma Mia, Chris was sought out by Italy's 'Drum Club' magazine for a rare interview which has recently been published in their June/July issue.

Zildjian Cymbals Chris Maitland Artist Page - 28/06/08

Chris has been a Zildjian Artist for many years and just recently a page has been created for him at the Zildjian Cymbals web-site. His classic Porcupine Tree set-up is displayed together with a previously unseen photo of him taken whilst playing with the band in Greece.

To view his page please click here.

Porcupine Tree's 'Lightbulb Sun' album reissued - 07/03/08

A brand new edition of the 2000 Porcupine Tree studio album 'Lightbulb Sun' is released on April 21st as a 2 disc CD/DVDA set.

In addition to a recent remix and remaster of the CD, the DVDA will include the original 2000 mix & master plus bonus tracks, and the booklet will include an added photo of the band. For further details click here.

Chris Maitland at 'MySpace' - 04/01/07

Chris has recently set up a MySpace site where in addition to seeing pictures, viewing video and hearing audio clips which other members may 'rate', those that are added as 'Friends' can also post comments.

To visit please click here.

Porcupine Tree Archive Live Footage! - 01/10/06

This onstage hand-held video camera footage filmed by his drum technician shows Chris entering the throes of the power-chord at the end of the band's performance. It goes on to show the group taking their bow and displays the atmosphere created at Rome's Palacisalfa in 2001.

Porcupine Tree's 'Stupid Dream' album reissued - 01/05/06

A brand new edition of the 1999 Porcupine Tree studio album 'Stupid Dream' is released on May 15th as both a 2 disc CD/DVDA set, and a double vinyl LP.

The DVDA will include the promo video for the single Piano Lessons and a photo gallery with live shots. For further details click here.

Snippets from travels on the Mamma Mia International Tour - 21/02/06

Ever since the last entry Chris has continued to be abroad playing for the Mamma Mia International Tour and below are links to snippets taken on his travels.

Mamma Mia kit photograph

Short drumming video clip

Photograph of Chris with Philomena Lynott

Search for Stolen Drums - 27/09/05

Some of Chris's original 'Hamma' drums in their instantly recognisable 'Poly-Copper' copper covering were stolen at the end of last year. Whilst not being a state-of-the-art line of drums, they are collectable being rare and are not only of sentimental value to Chris having formed part of his original kit, but they also feature within the Porcupine Tree catalogue - specifically on 'Sever' from the 'Signify' album.

Being unusual both in brand and colour they are easy to spot and should any possible leads ever be discovered at all, notification via the contact page of this site would be very much appreciated.

For more specific details including a photo, please click here.

Web Site Response - 27/08/05

Chris would like to send a message of sincere thanks to all those who sent emails to the site. As so many messages were received, he was not able to reply to all of them and so chose to respond to those that included a request for information or an answer to a question. However, he is touched by the enormity of the response and the wonderful compliments written to him.

Welcome to the Chris Maitland web site! - 27/07/05

Initially produced as a CD-Rom presentation the format still serves as somewhat of a 'cv', though with current 'news' simply being Chris's continuation on the Mamma Mia International Tour, possible additions to the site may be for example memorabilia from earlier band history and might therefore be of a more retrospective nature....