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How To Destroy Angels‎

How To Destroy Angels is a musical project founded by Trent Reznor, Mariqueen Maandig, and Atticus Ross. Rob Sheridan was later listed as a member of the band by the release of the first EP, mainly in a visual capacity. The band had an official site at howtodestroyangels.com.

Biography

The project was announced in April 2010, when the band released a series of teaser videos. 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 4, 2010 via Pitchfork Media. There was a Q&A on the band's Facebook page.

The band released its self-titled debut EP as a digital download on June 1, 2010, with a physical release the following month. The band announced via twitter on November 30, 2011 that they would be putting out a cover of Bryan Ferry's "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" on The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack.

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. On September 21, 2012, after several months of hinting, Reznor finally announced that the band's second release, An Omen EP, would be released on November 13th.

Reznor also announced that the band was now signed with Columbia Records and would be releasing their full length album, Welcome Oblivion, in early 2013. The band was originally signed with The Null Corporation but in signing to a major label, the free album concept was no longer viable. The album was released on March 5, 2013 and was followed by a short North American tour, featuring Alessandro Cortini as a touring member. The band has been effectively on hiatus since the conclusion of that tour.

Discography

See also Sigil numbers.

EPs

How To Destroy Angels - 2010
An Omen EP - 2012

Albums

Welcome Oblivion - 2013

Singles

A Drowning - 2010
Keep It Together - 2012
How Long? - 2013

Music Videos

"The Space In Between" - 2010
"Keep It Together" - 2012
"Ice Age" - 2012
"The Loop Closes" - 2013
"How Long?" - 2013

Other Appearances

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack - performing "Is Your Love Strong Enough?"

Band members

Mariqueen Maandig - lead vocals, swarmatron, keyboard
Trent Reznor - guitar, backing vocals, keyboard
Atticus Ross - bass, programming, synthesizer
Rob Sheridan - art direction and synthesizer

Live band

The live band on its only tour consisted of:

Alessandro Cortini - bass, backing vocals, synthesizer
Mariqueen Maandig - lead vocals, keyboard
Trent Reznor - guitar, backing vocals, keyboard
Atticus Ross - programming, synthesizer
Rob Sheridan - live visuals and effects

Live

The band's live debut was originally scheduled to be Coachella 2013, but an earlier date was played in Pomona, California. The live setup included highly immersive visual effects to work with the music, manipulated live from the stage by Rob Sheridan. Songs from all three of the collective's releases have been played.

Some material was also performed in guest appearances by Mariqueen Maandig with Nine Inch Nails during the NIN 2014 Japan Tour and the NIN + QOTSA Tour.

Tours

How To Destroy Angels Live 2013

Interviews and feeds

Name	Date	Link
Trent Reznor 'Finished Recording' Next How to Destroy Angels Project	2011-02-28	Billboard
November 2012 Reddit AMA	2012-11-13	Reddit
March 2013 Reddit AMA	2013-03-05	Reddit
Making How to Destroy Angels	2013-04-15	YouTube
Trent Reznor’s How to Destroy Angels Plays Light Like an Instrument	2013-04-19	Wired

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-{{expand}}[[Image:Htda_logo.jpg|thumb|How To Destroy Angels‎]]
+[[Image:Howtodestroyangels.jpg|thumb|How To Destroy Angels‎]]
-'''How To Destroy Angels''' is a musical project announced in April 2010, with only some [http://vimeo.com/destroyangels teaser videos] released. The band is named after [[wp:How To Destroy Angels|How To Destroy Angels]], a song, and first release, by [[Coil]]
+'''How To Destroy Angels''' is a musical project founded by [[Trent Reznor]], [[Mariqueen Maandig]], and [[Atticus Ross]]. [[Rob Sheridan]] was later listed as a member of the band by the release of the [[How To Destroy Angels (album)|first EP]], mainly in a visual capacity. The band had an official site at [[howtodestroyangels.com]].
+==Biography==
+The project was announced in April 2010, when the band released a series of [http://vimeo.com/destroyangels teaser videos]. The band is named after ''[[wp:How to Destroy Angels (single)|How To Destroy Angels]]'', a song, and first release, by [[Coil]]. The first single, "[[A Drowning]]", was released on May 4, 2010 via Pitchfork Media. There was a [[Htda Questions|Q&A]] on the band's [http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=116607905027354&topic=51 Facebook page].
+The band released its self-titled debut EP as a digital download on June 1, 2010, with a physical release the following month. The band announced via twitter on November 30, 2011 that they would be putting out a cover of Bryan Ferry's "[[Is Your Love Strong Enough?]]" on ''[[The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack]]''.
+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. On September 21, 2012, after several months of hinting, Reznor finally announced that the band's second release, ''[[An Omen EP]]'', would be released on November 13th.
+Reznor also announced that the band was now signed with [[Columbia Records]] and would be releasing their full length album, ''[[Welcome Oblivion (album)|Welcome Oblivion]]'', in early 2013. The band was originally signed with [[The Null Corporation]] but in signing to a major label, the free album concept was no longer viable. The album was released on March 5, 2013 and was followed by a short North American tour, featuring [[Alessandro Cortini]] as a touring member.  The band has been effectively on hiatus since the conclusion of that tour.
+==Discography==
+''See also [[Sigil numbers]].''
+===EPs===
+*''How To Destroy Angels'' - 2010
+*''An Omen EP'' - 2012
+===Albums===
+*''Welcome Oblivion'' - 2013
+===Singles===
+*''A Drowning'' - 2010
+*''[[Keep It Together (single)|Keep It Together]]'' - 2012
+*''[[How Long?]]'' - 2013
+===Music Videos===
+*"[[The Space In Between]]" - 2010
+*"Keep It Together" - 2012
+*"[[Ice Age]]" - 2012
+*"[[The Loop Closes]]" - 2013
+*"How Long?" - 2013
+===Other Appearances===
+*''The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack'' - performing "Is Your Love Strong Enough?"
 ==Band members==
-*[[Atticus Ross]] - bass and synthesizer
+*Mariqueen Maandig - lead vocals, swarmatron, keyboard
-''[[Trent Reznor]] and [[Mariqueen Maandig Reznor]] are believed to be members, but this is unconfirmed''
+*Trent Reznor - guitar, backing vocals, keyboard
-==Discography==
+*Atticus Ross - bass, programming, synthesizer
-*[[How To Destroy Angels (album)|How To Destroy Angels]] - Summer 2010
+*Rob Sheridan - art direction and synthesizer
-==Images==
-Related images either displayed on [http://www.howtodestroyangels.com howtodestroyangels.com] or sent out via Twitter:
+===Live band===
-<gallery>
+The live band on its only tour consisted of:
-Image:Htda01.jpeg|01
+*Alessandro Cortini - bass, backing vocals, synthesizer
-Image:Htda02.jpeg |02
+*Mariqueen Maandig - lead vocals, keyboard
-</gallery>
+*Trent Reznor - guitar, backing vocals, keyboard
-===Banner designs===
+*Atticus Ross - programming, synthesizer
-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):
+*Rob Sheridan - live visuals and effects
+==Live==
+The band's live debut was originally scheduled to be [[2013/04/12_Indio,_CA|Coachella 2013]], but an earlier date was played in [[2013/04/10_Pomona,_CA|Pomona, California]]. The live setup included highly immersive visual effects to work with the music, manipulated live from the stage by Rob Sheridan. Songs from all three of the collective's releases have been played.
+Some material was also performed in guest appearances by Mariqueen Maandig with [[Nine Inch Nails]] during the [[NIN 2014 Japan Tour]] and the [[NIN + QOTSA Tour]].
+===Tours===
+*[[How To Destroy Angels Live 2013]]
+==Interviews and feeds==
+{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
+|-
+! Name
+! Date
+! Link
+|-
+| Trent Reznor 'Finished Recording' Next How to Destroy Angels Project
+| 2011-02-28
+|[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472851/trent-reznor-finished-recording-next-how-to-destroy-angels-project#/news/trent-reznor-finished-recording-next-how-1005050432.story  Billboard]
+|-
+| [[November 2012 Reddit AMA]]
+| 2012-11-13
+| [http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/134vgv/i_am_trent_reznor_of_nine_inch_nails_and_how_to/ Reddit]
+|-
+| [[Htda_Questions#March_5th.2C_2013|March 2013 Reddit AMA]]
+| 2013-03-05
+| [http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/19q0r9/we_are_how_to_destroy_angels_mariqueen_maandig/ Reddit]
+|-
+| [[Making How to Destroy Angels]]
+| 2013-04-15
+| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N1ikxi41Zo YouTube]
+|-
+| Trent Reznor’s How to Destroy Angels Plays Light Like an Instrument
+| 2013-04-19
+| [http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/04/trent-reznors-how-to-destroy-angels/?viewall=true Wired]
+|-
+|}
+==Band Images==
 <gallery>
-Image:HTDA_01.jpg
+Image:AnOmenband1.jpg
-Image:HTDA_02.jpg
+Image:AnOmenBand2.jpg
-Image:HTDA_03.jpg
+Image:Htda_bandpic.jpg
-Image:HTDA_04.jpg
+Image:HTDAbandpic2.jpg
-Image:HTDA_05.jpg
+Image:Htdabandpic3.jpg
+Image:Htdabandpic4.jpg
+Image:Mariqueen1.jpg
+Image:Mariqueen2.jpg
+Image:Howtodestroyangels.jpg
 </gallery>
 ==External Links==
-*[http://www.howtodestroyangels.com howtodestroyangels.com]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141217042017/http://howtodestroyangels.com/ howtodestroyangels.com at Wayback Machine]
-*[http://vimeo.com/destroyangels Vimeo channel]
+*[https://facebook.com/howtodestroyangels Official HTDA Facebook]
-*[http://twitter.com/destroyangels Twitter account]
+*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/howtodestroyangels Official HTDA Flickr]
-*[http://youtube.com/howtodestroyangels YouTube channel]
+*[https://instagram.com/destroyangels Official HTDA Instagram]
+*[https://soundcloud.com/howtodestroyangels Official HTDA SoundCloud]
+*[https://twitter.com/destroyangels Official HTDA Twitter]
+*[https://vimeo.com/destroyangels Official HTDA Vimeo]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBxfQvpSXeMgHqB67SAxJzA Official HTDA YouTube (audio)]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/@HTDAVEVO/videos Official HTDA YouTube (Vevo)]
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