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Shortly after ''Ghosts I–IV'' was released, Reznor revealed that he was working on yet another "secret project." On May 5, 2008, the project was revealed to be yet another new album. ''[[The Slip]]'' was released online in the early morning hours as a free download at NIN.com as a way for Reznor to show appreciation to his fanbase for their dedication. A CD/DVD of the album was released on July 22, 2008, limited to 250,000 units worldwide, followed by a concert tour to promote it and the rest of the NIN catalog.
In 2009 Reznor announced the end of Nine Inch Nails as a touring entity indefinitely, citing a feeling of monotony and routine. Following the final Nine Inch Nails show in September of 2009, he stepped away from music for a little while, emerging at the end of the year to announce that he was to begin work on some projects for 2010. In February 2010 Reznor began work on an EP for a new project called [[How To Destroy Angels]], featuring himself, longtime collaborator [[Atticus Ross]], and [[Mariqueen Maandig]], a former singer from psychedelic band West Indian Girl. How To Destroy Angels released their self-titled EP for free on June 1, 2010, with a physical release available on July 6, 2010. That same year, [[David Fincher]] asked Reznor and Ross to compose the score for his film ''[[The Social Network Soundtrack|The Social Network]],'' documenting the rise of Facebook. The score, and the film, were released in fall of 2010. The score, as well as the film were met with much praise and accolades including a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award for Reznor and Ross.
That same year, [[David Fincher]] asked Reznor and Ross to compose the score for his film ''[[The Social Network Soundtrack|The Social Network]],'' documenting the rise of Facebook. The score, and the film, were released in fall of 2010. The score, as well as the film were met with much praise and accolades including a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award for Reznor and Ross. On January 7, 2011, Reznor announced that he would once again be collaborating with Fincher by composing the soundtrack to the US film adaptation of the bestselling novel ''[[The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack|The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo]].'' The film is scheduled to be was released in theaters in December of 2011.
===Recent Activity===
Today, Reznor is happier than he's ever been. He feels that he has found his calling in life and has found joy in creating music. Although he admits he could very easily relapse into his old ways, because he has been there, he has said he never wants to go back. He and his [[Mariqueen Maandig-Reznor|wife]] currently reside in Beverly Hills with their children and pet dogs.
In 2012, Reznor continued his work with How To Destroy Angels, releasing another EP and recording the long-awaited debut album, ''[[Welcome Oblivion (album)|Welcome Oblivion]]'', which was released on March 5, 2013.
In early 2013, Reznor announced that Nine Inch Nails would be touring again, despite having done a farewell tour in 2009. Several months later, he stated that a new album entitled ''[[Hesitation Marks]]'' had been secretly recorded over the course of a year and that he had signed to Columbia Records. He cited his work with film scores and How To Destroy Angels as the source of his revitalized interest in a new direction for Nine Inch Nails.
==Body Of Work==