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02-09 Trent Reznor in studio
01-07 Another Version of the Truth
12-27 Reznor Issues Nine Inch Update
11-09 NIN The Fragile Deluxe Edition
07-21 Trent Reznor Logs Off Again
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Since 1989, Trent Reznor has integrated industrial and mainstream rock into one tightly-wound, surprisingly mainstream affection, under his psuedonym, Nine Inch Nails. Throughout NIN's lengthy, nearly 20 year run, NIN has released seven albums, two live DVDs, and has contributed various assortments of music to game and movie soundtracks. However, despite the public opinion, Nine Inch Nails is much of a solo project, with usually only Trent Reznor and a few other producers and collaborators during the recording process.
Throughout the late 80s, 90s, and early 2000 ...read more
Since 1989, Trent Reznor has integrated industrial and mainstream rock into one tightly-wound, surprisingly mainstream affection, under his psuedonym, Nine Inch Nails. Throughout NIN's lengthy, nearly 20 year run, NIN has released seven albums, two live DVDs, and has contributed various assortments of music to game and movie soundtracks. However, despite the public opinion, Nine Inch Nails is much of a solo project, with usually only Trent Reznor and a few other producers and collaborators during the recording process.
Throughout the late 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, Nine Inch Nails was infamous for having lengthy gaps in-between album releases, which Reznor credited to internal disputes, drug additiction, etc. Pretty Hate Machine, Nine Inch Nails' debut album in 1989, was widely acclaimed by critics and underground audiences before breaking into the mainstream and producing three successful singles, 'Head Like a Hole', 'Down in It', and 'Terrible Lie'. In 1992, after repeated disputes with his contract label, Reznor released a short EP titled Broken that was much more heavy, industrial charged than the relatively danceable synth rock of Pretty Hate Machine. The album was a commercial success, 'Wish' and 'Happiness in Slavery' being major hits. 'Wish' won a Grammy for Best Metal Performance.
In 1994, NIN released their magnum opus The Downward Spiral. A lengthy concept album that was angry, loud, and aggressive spawned them their most successful single 'Closer', but also 'March of the Pigs' and 'Hurt'. The album is widely considered NIN's most successful and best album. After a massive World Tour, Trent Reznor went through troubles with drug addiction causing a lengthy break between releases, with 1999 bringing The Fragile, a massive double-album which is a fan-favorite. The album was much more dense and based on soundscapes than the raw aggression of The Downward Spiral. The album was highly praised, receiving 'Album of the Year' by SPIN, and producing three successful singles in 'Into the Void', 'The Day the World Went Away', and 'We're in This Together'.
After yet another successful tour, Trent Reznor began to struggle with addiction, and it seemed NIN would be ending, before 2005 produced the commercial success 'With Teeth'. The album was much more poppy and radio-friendly, but did not go over well with fans or critics. However, the album produced one of NIN's most successful singles in 'The Hand That Feeds' as well as 'Every Day is Exactly the Same' and 'Only'. The With Teeth tour was quite a success, with the band seeming energetic and aggressive for the first time in years.
But not long after With Teeth's release in 2005, NIN began an online game surrounding the new album Year Zero. After leaving clues for fans to find, a massive Alternate Reality Game sprung up on the net, but controversy came along with it when USB drives with new NIN tracks were hidden in bathrooms at a NIN concert. The tracks were uploaded by bloggers, but the RIAA sent cease and desist letters before Reznor stepped in. In 2007, Year Zero was released to critical acclaim, many people noting that Reznor seems refreshed and energetic. The album was a concept album focusing on the world of tomorrow, 2022, and the failing government. It was much less guitar based than With Teeth, being mostly electronic in nature. The album produced two moderately successful singles in 'Survivalism' and 'Capital G'. With a tour never hitting the U.S., 'Year Zero's sales stalled in the U.S., but the World Tour outside of the U.S. was quite successful. Much more intimate, and a new stage set-up, the tour was a success. After a break-up with the record label, Trent Reznor began recording new music.
But on March 2, 2008, Trent Reznor surprised fans with the release of a new album 'Ghosts I-IV'. The 36-track instrumental release contained four versions, 'Ghosts', that were completely instrumental. The album was released on NIN.com and Amazon.com in a variety of digital formats, with a digital PDF booklet that showcased credits and artwork. Dresden Dolls drummer Brian Vigilone was credited for the drums on the album. Physical release is set for April 8th, 2008.
Nine Inch Nails Live wild, impromptu, and (at times, unsafe), and have gained them notoriety for being one of the wildest bands live. They are a completely different aspect of NIN, with a rock-band presentation before Year Zero being the normal, and the tracks being interpreted with standard live instruments.
Nine Inch Nails is one of the bands that is credited with bringing industrial music to the mainstream, and Trent Reznor is often credited as a musical genius-for good reason. NIN is an important venture in music, and Trent Reznor is one of the most vital artists in music for good reason. Easily, they are one of rock's greatest acts. « hide |
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