Changes

The EP was officially announced on July 13, 2017. It was released digitally had a wide digital release on July 21, 2017, under [[Trent Reznor]]'s label [[The Null Corporation]], and will be followed by the release of a physical component the week of August 8 and a CD release on September 1. A 12" vinyl version is also expected to follow. The EP's first track, "Less Than", was released digitally on July 13, 2017, with an accompanying music video directed by Brook Linder. "This Isn't The Place" was made available on the official NIN YouTube channel on July 18, 2017.

As quoted by Trent Reznor in a press release on nin.com: <blockquote>"''ADD VIOLENCE '' finds Nine Inch Nails becoming more accessible and impenetrable at the same time. The sonic palette expands significantly from ''Not The Actual Events'', incorporating elements of beauty into the dark dissonance. The narrative arc linking the three records begins to emerge through the disassociated lyrics and the provocative and clue-filled cover artwork and accompanying physical component, available exclusively through the NIN.com store."</blockquote>