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How To Destroy Angels‎

How To Destroy Angels is a musical project announced in April 2010, with only some teaser videos released. The band is named after How To Destroy Angels, a song, and first release, by Coil. The first single, "A Drowning" was released on May 4th 2010 via Pitchfork Media. There is currently a Q&A on their Facebook page.

The band is signed with The Null Corporation.

In June 2010, Trent Reznor indicated a hopeful Q1 2011 release for a full length album in an answer to a Tumblr question. On July 29, 2010, Trent Reznor posted on his Twitter account that new HTDA music was in progress. On November 27, 2010, HTDA posted on Facebook: "We are fully immersed in working on new material right now. Lots coming in 2011!".

On February 26, 2011, Trent Reznor revealed that the first full-length album had been finished and would be released in early Fall 2011. He also revealed that the album would be free, with the options of higher-quality sound files for money and a physical release.

Band members

Mariqueen Maandig - lead vocals, swarmatron, keyboard
Trent Reznor - guitar, backing vocals, keyboard
Atticus Ross - bass and synthesizer

Rob Sheridan - art direction

Discography

Albums

How To Destroy Angels - released for download June 1st 2010, on CD July 6th.

Singles

A Drowning - 2010/05/04

Music Videos

The Space In Between - 2010/05/14

Band Images

Banner designs

Since the site's conception, the banner design (featuring Mariqueen) has gradually changed to reveal more of her face (and slightly change in image quality), culminating in a fully revealed face as A Drowning was released:

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