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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''' 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 | + | Nine Inch Nails (commonly abbreviated as NIN) was formed in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1988, and has so far released eight full-length studio albums, nineteen singles and 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 albums such as ''[[Year Zero]]'' and ''[[The Slip]]'', the lyrical focus shifted somewhat to extrospection. Earlier NIN material was created almost entirely by Reznor, but starting with ''[[The Fragile]]'', he began to allow for a more collaborative writing process involving other players. |
| − | 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 | + | 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 have been 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]], [[Lights In The Sky Tour|Lights In The Sky]] and [[Nine Inch Nails Live 2013|Live 2013]] tours, and would sometimes culminate with the destruction of musical instruments. |
==Body Of Work== | ==Body Of Work== | ||
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*''[[Broken]]'' (1992) | *''[[Broken]]'' (1992) | ||
*''[[Fixed]]'' (1992) | *''[[Fixed]]'' (1992) | ||
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*''[[Further Down The Spiral]]'' (1994) | *''[[Further Down The Spiral]]'' (1994) | ||
*''[[Things Falling Apart]]'' (2000) | *''[[Things Falling Apart]]'' (2000) | ||
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===Live Releases=== | ===Live Releases=== | ||
| − | *''[[Closure]]'' (1997) Music video & Live documentary double VHS set | + | *''[[Closure]]'' (1997) Music video & Live documentary double VHS set |
*''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'' (2002) DVD, VHS, CD | *''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'' (2002) DVD, VHS, CD | ||
| − | *''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'' (2007) DVD, HD-DVD, Blu | + | *''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'' (2007) DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-ray |
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
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*''[[Head Like a Hole (halo)|Head Like a Hole]]'' (1990) | *''[[Head Like a Hole (halo)|Head Like a Hole]]'' (1990) | ||
*''[[Sin (halo)|Sin]]'' (1990) | *''[[Sin (halo)|Sin]]'' (1990) | ||
| − | *''[[Wish (halo)|Wish]]'' (1992) | + | *''[[Wish (halo)|Wish]]'' (1992) radio/promo only |
| − | *''[[Happiness In Slavery (halo)|Happiness In Slavery]]'' (1992) | + | *''[[Happiness In Slavery (halo)|Happiness In Slavery]]'' (1992) radio/promo only |
*''[[March Of The Pigs (halo)|March of the Pigs]]'' (1994) | *''[[March Of The Pigs (halo)|March of the Pigs]]'' (1994) | ||
*''[[Closer To God (halo)|Closer]]'' (1994) | *''[[Closer To God (halo)|Closer]]'' (1994) | ||
| − | *''[[Burn (halo)|Burn]]'' (1994) | + | *''[[Burn (halo)|Burn]]'' (1994) radio/promo only |
| − | *''[[Hurt (halo)|Hurt]]'' (1994) | + | *''[[Hurt (halo)|Hurt]]'' (1994) radio/promo only |
| − | *''[[Piggy]]'' (1994) | + | *''[[Piggy]]'' (1994) radio/promo only |
*''[[The Perfect Drug (halo)|The Perfect Drug]]'' (1997) | *''[[The Perfect Drug (halo)|The Perfect Drug]]'' (1997) | ||
*''[[The Day The World Went Away (halo)|The Day The World Went Away]]'' (1999) | *''[[The Day The World Went Away (halo)|The Day The World Went Away]]'' (1999) | ||
*''[[We're In This Together (halo)|We're In This Together]]'' (1999) | *''[[We're In This Together (halo)|We're In This Together]]'' (1999) | ||
*''[[Into The Void (halo)|Into The Void]]'' (1999) | *''[[Into The Void (halo)|Into The Void]]'' (1999) | ||
| − | *''[[Starfuckers, Inc. (halo)|Starfuckers, Inc.]]'' (2000) | + | *''[[Starfuckers, Inc. (halo)|Starfuckers, Inc.]]'' (2000) radio/promo only |
| − | *''[[Deep]]'' (2001) | + | *''[[Deep]]'' (2001) radio/promo only |
*''[[The Hand That Feeds (halo)|The Hand That Feeds]]'' (2005) | *''[[The Hand That Feeds (halo)|The Hand That Feeds]]'' (2005) | ||
*''[[Only (halo)|Only]]'' (2005) | *''[[Only (halo)|Only]]'' (2005) | ||
*''[[Every Day Is Exactly The Same (halo)|Every Day Is Exactly The Same]]'' (2006) | *''[[Every Day Is Exactly The Same (halo)|Every Day Is Exactly The Same]]'' (2006) | ||
*''[[Survivalism (halo)|Survivalism]]'' (2007) | *''[[Survivalism (halo)|Survivalism]]'' (2007) | ||
| − | *''[[Capital G (halo)|Capital G]]'' | + | *''[[Capital G (halo)|Capital G]]'' (2007) |
| − | *''[[Discipline]]'' (2008) | + | *''[[Discipline]]'' (2008) radio/promo only |
*''[[Came Back Haunted (halo)|Came Back Haunted]]'' (2013) | *''[[Came Back Haunted (halo)|Came Back Haunted]]'' (2013) | ||
*''[[Copy Of A]]'' (2013) | *''[[Copy Of A]]'' (2013) | ||
| + | *''[[Everything]]'' (2013) | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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===Live Band Members=== | ===Live Band Members=== | ||
*[[Alessandro Cortini]]: Keyboards (2004-2008, 2013- ) (Also occasionally handles guitar, backing vocals) | *[[Alessandro Cortini]]: Keyboards (2004-2008, 2013- ) (Also occasionally handles guitar, backing vocals) | ||
| − | *[[Josh Eustis]]: Bass (2013- ) (Also occasionally handles keyboards, backing vocals) | + | *[[Josh Eustis]]: Bass (2013- ) (Also occasionally handles keyboards, backing vocals, guitar) |
*[[Robin Finck]]: Guitar (1994-1996, 1999-2000, 2008- ) (Also occasionally handles backing vocals, keyboards) | *[[Robin Finck]]: Guitar (1994-1996, 1999-2000, 2008- ) (Also occasionally handles backing vocals, keyboards) | ||
*[[Ilan Rubin]]: Drums (2009- ) (Also occasionally handles keyboards, cello) | *[[Ilan Rubin]]: Drums (2009- ) (Also occasionally handles keyboards, cello) | ||
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*[[Eric Avery]] (2013) (Never made it to the road, replaced by Eustis) | *[[Eric Avery]] (2013) (Never made it to the road, replaced by Eustis) | ||
*[[Rich Fownes]] (2008) (Never made it to the road, replaced by Meldal-Johnsen) | *[[Rich Fownes]] (2008) (Never made it to the road, replaced by Meldal-Johnsen) | ||
| − | *[[Danny Lohner]] (1994-2003) (Also occasionally handled guitar, | + | *[[Danny Lohner]] (1994-2003) (Also occasionally handled guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) |
| − | *[[Justin Meldal-Johnsen]] (2008-2009) (Also occasionally handled guitar, | + | *[[Justin Meldal-Johnsen]] (2008-2009) (Also occasionally handled guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) |
*[[Jeordie White]] (2005-2007) (Also occasionally handled guitar, backing vocals) | *[[Jeordie White]] (2005-2007) (Also occasionally handled guitar, backing vocals) | ||
====Keyboards==== | ====Keyboards==== | ||
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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 has so far released eight full-length studio albums, nineteen singles and 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 albums such as Year Zero and The Slip, the lyrical focus shifted somewhat to extrospection. Earlier NIN material was created almost entirely by Reznor, but starting with The Fragile, he began to allow for a more collaborative writing process involving other players.
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 have been used on the Self Destruct, Fragility, With Teeth Arena Tours (Fall & Spring), Performance 2007, Lights In The Sky and Live 2013 tours, and would sometimes culminate with the destruction of musical instruments.
Contents
Body Of Work
Full-Length Albums
- Pretty Hate Machine (1989)
- The Downward Spiral (1994)
- The Fragile (1999)
- With Teeth (2005)
- Year Zero (2007)
- Ghosts I–IV (2008)
- The Slip (2008)
- Hesitation Marks (2013)
EPs & Remix Albums
- Broken (1992)
- Fixed (1992)
- Further Down The Spiral (1994)
- Things Falling Apart (2000)
- Still (2002)
- Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D (2007)
Live Releases
- Closure (1997) Music video & Live documentary double VHS set
- And All That Could Have Been (2002) DVD, VHS, CD
- Beside You In Time (2007) DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-ray
Singles
- Down In It (1989)
- Head Like a Hole (1990)
- Sin (1990)
- Wish (1992) radio/promo only
- Happiness In Slavery (1992) radio/promo only
- March of the Pigs (1994)
- Closer (1994)
- Burn (1994) radio/promo only
- Hurt (1994) radio/promo only
- Piggy (1994) radio/promo only
- The Perfect Drug (1997)
- The Day The World Went Away (1999)
- We're In This Together (1999)
- Into The Void (1999)
- Starfuckers, Inc. (2000) radio/promo only
- Deep (2001) radio/promo only
- The Hand That Feeds (2005)
- Only (2005)
- Every Day Is Exactly The Same (2006)
- Survivalism (2007)
- Capital G (2007)
- Discipline (2008) radio/promo only
- Came Back Haunted (2013)
- Copy Of A (2013)
- Everything (2013)
Members
- Trent Reznor
Live Band Members
- Alessandro Cortini: Keyboards (2004-2008, 2013- ) (Also occasionally handles guitar, backing vocals)
- Josh Eustis: Bass (2013- ) (Also occasionally handles keyboards, backing vocals, guitar)
- Robin Finck: Guitar (1994-1996, 1999-2000, 2008- ) (Also occasionally handles backing vocals, keyboards)
- Ilan Rubin: Drums (2009- ) (Also occasionally handles keyboards, cello)
Former Members
Guitar
- Adrian Belew (2013) (Never made it to the road, replaced by Finck)
- Ralf Dietel (2005) (Never made it to the road, replaced by North)
- Kevin McMahon (1996) (Nights Of Nothing Tour only)
- Aaron North (2005-2007) (Also occasionally handled backing vocals)
- Richard Patrick (1989-1993) (Also occasionally handled backing vocals)
Bass
- Eric Avery (2013) (Never made it to the road, replaced by Eustis)
- Rich Fownes (2008) (Never made it to the road, replaced by Meldal-Johnsen)
- Danny Lohner (1994-2003) (Also occasionally handled guitar, keyboards, backing vocals)
- Justin Meldal-Johnsen (2008-2009) (Also occasionally handled guitar, keyboards, backing vocals)
- Jeordie White (2005-2007) (Also occasionally handled guitar, backing vocals)
Keyboards
- Charlie Clouser (1994-2001) (Also played theremin on the Fragility Tour, some drums on the Dissonance Tour)
- David Haymes (1990)
- Brian Liesegang (Replacement for Mars for a few nights; helped in the studio on Broken; featured in one of the music videos for "Gave Up")
- Lee Mars (1990-1991)
- Nick Rushe (1990)
- Gary Talpas (1989) (Pretty Hate Machine Promotional Tour only, replaced by Rushe; also the original NIN art director)
- Chris Vrenna (1988) (VIVIsectVI Tour only, replaced by Talpas)
- James Woolley (1991-1994)
Drums
- Alex Carapetis (2005)
- Jerome Dillon (1999-2005)
- Josh Freese (2005-2008)
- Ron Musarra (1988)
- Chris Vrenna (1988-1990, 1992-1997)
- Jeff Ward (1990-1991)
Other
- Martin Atkins (1991-1992) (Studio-only drummer; featured in music video for "Head Like A Hole")
- Sean Beavan (Backup vocals from mixing console for the Self Destruct and Pretty Hate Machine tours)
- Wes Borland (Auditioned for guitar player in 2004, eventually replaced by North)
- Keith Hillebrandt (1996-2002) (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)
- 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)