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'''Nine Inch Nails''' is the studio name for [[Trent Reznor]], as well as the name of the band hired by him to perform songs while on tour. It is an industrial rock band, and the most recognized one since the genre was introduced.
Nine Inch Nails (commonly abbreviated as NIN) was formed in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1988, and have so far released seven full-length studio albums, seventeen EPs, a number of remix albums, and some live compilations. Reznor is the only official member and has always been solely responsible for the musical direction of the band. His lyrics are largely concerned with the exploration of the self, but with his most recent albums, ''[[Year Zero]]'' and ''[[The Slip]]'', the lyrical focus has shifted somewhat to extrospection. After recording a new album, the assembly of a new band usually follows, along with extensive touring; the live component of Nine Inch Nails is largely considered a separate entity from NIN in the recording studio. NIN's live shows often involve visually spectacular elements such as screens and lighting rigs, which were used on the [[Self Destruct Touring Cycle|Self Destruct]], [[Fragility]], With Teeth Arena Tours ([[With Teeth Fall Arena Tour|Fall]] & [[With Teeth Spring Arena Tour|Spring]]), [[Performance 2007]] and [[Lights In The Sky Tour|Lights In The Sky]] tours, and often culminate with the destruction of musical instruments.
==Body Of Work==
*[[Justin Meldal-Johnsen]] (2008–2009) (Also occasionally handled guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals)
====Keyboards====
*[[Charlie Clouser]] (1994–2001) (Also played theremin on the Fragility tour, some drums on the [[Dissonance tourTour]])
*[[David Haymes]] (1990)
*[[Brian Liesegang]] (Replacement for a few nights when Mars was out drunk; helped in the studio on ''Broken'' when Woolley was gone; featured in one of the music videos for "[[Gave Up]]")
*[[James Woolley]] (1991–1994)
*[[Chris Vrenna]] (1988)
*[[Gary Talpas]] (1989) (First live keyboardist for a few shows of the first [[Pretty Hate Machine tourPromotional Tour]], replaced by Rushe on the subsequent tour; also the original NIN art director)
====Drums====
*[[Alex Carapetis]] (2005)
*[[Wes Borland]] (Auditioned for guitar player in 2004, eventually replaced by Aaron North)
*[[Atticus Ross]] (Creative partner, mixer and programmer for NIN since ''With Teeth'' era; was guest keyboardist for the last show of the Wave Goodbye tour)
*[[Keith Hillebrandt]] (1998-2001) (Sound designer; was listed as full band member on the "[[I'm Afraid Of Americans]]" remix along with Reznor, Lohner, Clouser and Dave "Rave" Ogilvie)
*[[Dave “Rave” Ogilvie]] (1997-1999) (Was listed as full band member on the "I'm Afraid Of Americans" remix along with Reznor, Lohner, Clouser and Keith Hillebrandt)