"[113] The project moved into the television medium because of high costs for Year Zero as a film, then Reznor found American film producer Lawrence Bender and met with writers. The first Nine Inch Nails album, Pretty Hate Machine (1989), was a . [313] Reznor's post, specifically his criticism of the recording industry at large, elicited considerable media attention. [339], The lineup of the live band had a tendency to change drastically between major tours: aside from Reznor remaining on lead vocals, keyboards and guitar, no member of the live band have remained constant since its formation. [4], Three music videos were created in promotion of the album. [219][220][221] The single "Less Than" was released a week prior to the second EP's release. In November of 2020, Nine Inch Nails was finally, fittingly inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the year after NIN legend Trent Reznor inducted fellow black-clad musical iconsThe Cure into the same halls. On January 7, 2009, Reznor uploaded unedited HD-quality footage from three shows as a download of over 400 GB via BitTorrent. [98], Critical reception of the album was mostly positive:[99] Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield described the album as "vintage Nine Inch Nails". In addition to the recently departed Adrian Belew, Reznor employed bassist Pino Palladino along with Todd Rundgren and Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham to achieve various art-rock elements. A tour of the United Kingdom was announced shortly afterwards. So go forth and enable it. It was good, after I put my raving lunatic act on. [12] Other rumored explanations have circulated, alleging that Reznor chose to reference Jesus' crucifixion with nine-inch spikes,[13]:57 or Freddy Krueger's nine-inch fingernails. [320] Despite these obstacles, the remix website was launched in November 2007. ", "[It] was never my intention to bring harm to people," Christopherson added. Since the release of Ghosts IIV and The Slip, a 25-date tour titled Lights in the Sky, was announced in several North American cities,[138] and was later expanded to include several more North American dates as well as dates in South America. Many of their videos have either been banned from being shown on TV (the clip for "Happiness In Slavery") or have been . JavaScript please! Nine Inch Nails Pulls Out of 2005 MTV Movie Awards. And I was real pissed off at him at first because it was going from one bad situation to potentially another one. Press J to jump to the feed. [51] The unedited version appeared on the internet as an 8-bit mono 11kHz file, "NIN_LAST.AIFF", available by FTP from cyberden.com in 1993; it has been removed from the website, but can still be found on p2p networks (Reznor subsequently made it available in higher quality (256kbit/s mp3) at remix.nin.com). Reznor cited the long gestation period between studio albums as part of the reason for these frequent personnel changes,[340] as well as his desire for fresh interpretations of his music.[341]. [291] Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose was influenced heavily by Nine Inch Nails in changing his band's sound to an industrial style in the mid-90's. https://www.nin.wiki/index.php?title=Nine_Inch_Nails_music_videos&oldid=58035, A clip from the video shoot appears on the, "We're In This Together" (Mark Pellington extended edit), Unreleased. [7] Unable to find a band that could articulate the material as he desired, Reznor was inspired by Prince to play all instruments himself except drums, which he programmed electronically. [75] Released in 1997, the Closure video documented highlights from the tour, including full live videos of "Eraser", "Hurt" and a one-take "March of the Pigs" clip directed by Peter Christoperson. After holding discussions with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Reznor announced that former live band members Chris Vrenna and Danny Lohner, as well as current members Alessandro Cortini, Ilan Rubin (the youngest person ever inducted into the Hall of Fame), longtime guitarist Robin Finck, and the only other full time member of the band, Atticus Ross, would all be inducted as members of Nine Inch Nails. Originally, only Trent Reznor was to be inducted as the sole full-time member of the group for most of its history. 7 on the Billboard charts, further burnishing the band's reputation and commercial standing which was ironic since, as Reznor told Spin, "After Lollapalooza, I had this snotty, elitist mentality you're not cool enough to like my band, don't buy my records. [104] All three singles topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. I didn't know anything about Interscope. This connection suited frontman, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Reznor perfectly, as it provided another avenue for him to mine all the agony and darkness he could. Performances were violent and chaotic, band members often injuring themselves by attacking each other, diving into the crowd, and destroying their instruments to close. [90], During the Fragility 2.0 tour, Reznor suffered a heroin overdose in London in June 2000, forcing a gig which was to be played that night to be cancelled. [166] Reznor contributed vocals and drum programing to the song "Kalopsia" and vocals on "Fairweather Friends" along with Elton John on piano and vocals. The environment that produced Broken both Reznor's tortured mental state and an age before the ubiquity of the web may no longer exist, but the film's grisly, unfiltered menace continues to echo through the culture. [231] However, due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the induction ceremony was postponed indefinitely. There isn't any of that left in mainstream rock anymore.". In the pre-internet era, bootlegs were much more prized items because of their physical, analogue nature. In hindsight, Reznor talks about that time with a little more mellowed wisdom, saying, "I had this snotty, elitist mentality you're not cool enough to like my band, don't buy my records. 94 in their The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list. Free shipping for many products! [244] Also in 2021, Reznor and Ross produced Halsey's album If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power. [311], In May 2007, Reznor made a post on the official Nine Inch Nails website skeptical of Universal Music Group (parent company of Nine Inch Nails' record label, Interscope Records) for its pricing and distribution plans for Year Zero. In February 2009, Reznor posted his thoughts about the future of Nine Inch Nails on his official website, stating that "I've been thinking for some time now it's time to make NIN disappear for a while. But behind the scenes, Reznor was miserable, and that misery would fuel the dark EP that would arrive in Pretty Hate Machine's wake: 1992's Broken. [142] In an immediate response, a fan organization known as This One Is On Us quickly downloaded the data and had begun to assemble the footage alongside its own video recordings to create a professional 3-part digital film, followed by a physical release created "by fans for fans". The disturbing video, along with the fact that he was now cognizant of the terrible history of the house where he was recording The Downward Spiral, made him wonder if he wanted this art project out in the world. Supporting acts on tour included The Jim Rose Circus and Marilyn Manson. ", Plus, friction with his label, TVT, had made Reznor long for a new creative home. Reznor wrote the music for the video andBrokenwith a very big chip on his shoulders. MTV aired the videos for "Down in It" and "Head Like a Hole", but an explicit video for "Sin" was only released in partial form for Closure. So when I delivered [Pretty Hate Machine] they hated it because it wasn't as radio friendly as they would have hoped. [314] In September 2007, Reznor continued his attack on UMG at a concert in Australia, urging fans there to "steal" his music online instead of purchasing it legally. Reiss thought of Flanagan as Flanagan's wife Sheree Rose later explained, "[Reiss] attended the 'Nailed' performance in Los Angeles in 1989, where he witnessed Bob in a torture chair being 'attacked' by clothespins attached to his genitals." What if it felt real? [335][336] The band initially included live band members Danny Lohner and Charlie Clouser, but eventually expanded to include other frequent Nine Inch Nails contributors Josh Freese, Atticus Ross, and Alan Moulder. Later, while holed up in Los Angeles in the house where Sharon Tate was murdered by Charles Manson's followers a fact Reznor didn't know until after he'd selected the place Reznor got a call from Christopherson, who had finished the assignment but was nervous about the results. But they made it pretty clear they weren't ready to sell. Probably do not watch it at all. Director: F. Gary Gray. [4] In 2006, Nine Inch Nails went on tour with Bauhaus, on their Summer Amphitheatre Tour. So we shelved it. Top 10 Nine Inch Nails Songs Their music is like the perfect drug. [279], Nine Inch Nails' earliest influence was the punk rock band The Clash; Reznor stated that he started out trying to directly imitate them, only to abandon that direction due to his lack of a political message. [281] Other artists of significance to Nine Inch Nails include acts such as Depeche Mode,[283] Queen, King Crimson, Devo,[284] The Cure, Joy Division, U2, Bauhaus,[285] Adam Ant,[281] Coil,[286] and Soft Cell. All of these films share with Broken a love of the dank underside of polite society, tapping into our fear and delight in uncovering what should not see the light of day. Pretty Hate Machine (Remastered) [185] The second single, "Copy of A", was released on August 12 free of charge to US and UK Amazon.com account holders. He also has used software to alter his voice in several songs, as evident in "Starfuckers, Inc." and "Burn". [36] In response, Reznor secretly began recording under various pseudonyms to avoid record company interference. In 2001 Q named The Downward Spiral as one of the 50 Heaviest Albums of All Time;[69] in 2010 the album was ranked No. Reznor acknowledged in Spin magazine that "Down in It" was influenced by early Skinny Puppy, particularly the band's song "Dig It"; other songs from Pretty Hate Machine and With Teeth have been described as synth-pop. Ghosts IIV was made available in a number of different formats and forms, ranging from a free download of the first volume, to a $300 Ultra-Deluxe limited edition package. [235][236], Due to the pandemic, the live induction ceremony for the 2020 Hall of Fame Induction was cancelled on July 15, 2020, and simultaneously, an induction special was announced to be broadcast and available for streaming through HBO and HBO Max, respectively, on November 7, 2020. [115], An alternate reality game emerged parallel to the Year Zero concept, expanding upon its storyline. [90], Reznor followed The Fragile with another remix album, Things Falling Apart, released in November 2000 to poor reviews, a few months after the 2000 Fragility tour which itself was recorded and released on CD, DVD, and VHS in 2002 as And All That Could Have Been. [295] Nine Inch Nails have received two Kerrang! Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN (stylized as NI), is an American industrial rock band formed in 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio. Reznor announced on October 8, 2007, that Nine Inch Nails had fulfilled its contractual commitments to Interscope Records and was now free to proceed as a "totally free agent, free of any recording contract with any label". [329], A similar incident involving digital content distribution occurred in 2013 when Nine Inch Nails re-released the original 1993 film Broken on Vimeo. [4] The Beside You in Time tour documentary was released in February 2007 via three formats: DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Reznor basically wanted to build a film around the music forBroken,saying, "What if we built a framework around these songs, what if we took an approach where it really was scary, instead of a cop-out horror movie nod to the camera? Everything about the process sucks and everyone loses except the reseller. [201] While they were not inducted that year, the band placed second in the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Fan Vote. [1]:96, Contemporary critics generally praised The Downward Spiral, now classed among the most important albums of the 1990s. #10: "Terrible Lie" Simple as that. "[134] On May 5, Nine Inch Nails released The Slip via its website without any advertisement or promotion. [117] Fan participation in the alternate reality game caught the attention of media outlets such as USA Today and Billboard, who have cited fan-site The NIN Hotline, forum Echoing the Sound, fan club The Spiral, and NinWiki as sources for new discoveries. On August 10, 2007, Reznor announced that they would be taking the concept to television networks in an attempt to secure a deal: "We're about to pitch it to the network, so we're a couple of weeks away from meeting all of the main people, and we'll see what happens. [62] The Downward Spiral, alike Broken, was recorded at Le Pig Studios. Not many fans would likely be able to peg this Fragile single which wasn't a radio hit, and never even saw its music video officially released as Nine Inch Nails' highest-charting. Universal declined to host the site just days before its scheduled launch, citing the potential "accusation", in Reznor's words, "that they are sponsoring the same technical violation of copyright they are suing [other media companies] for". A cease and desist has been issued. [9] Soon after, following their live support of Skinny Puppy, Reznor aimed to release one 12-inch single on a small European label. Even though anyone with an internet connection can watch the film now, it remained underground and almost impossible to find over most of its life. [1]:41[4][32] Reznor began smashing his equipment while on stage; Rockbeat interviewer Mike Gitter attributed the live band's early success in front of rock oriented audiences to this aggressive attitude. Similar to the announcement that ultimately led to the release of Ghosts IIV, a post on the band's website in April 2008 read "2 weeks! '", But for those who came of age during the Broken film, it left an impression and served as a landmark. [120] A remix album titled Year Zero Remixed was later released, containing remixes from Year Zero by other artists. [1] After contributing to remixes of Nine Inch Nails songs, such as "Closer", Beavan mixed and co-produced Marilyn Manson's Antichrist Superstar in 1996. [56][57], Nine Inch Nails' second studio album, The Downward Spiral, entered the Billboard 200 at number two,[58] and is the band's highest seller in the US, over four million copies, among five million worldwide. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Search within r/creepy r/creepy Log InSign Up User account menu Found the internet! Even its makers remained uncertain of the project's merits. 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