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<center>''If you're looking for the band's eponymous debut EP, go [[How To Destroy Angels (album)|here]]''</center><br>[[Image:AnOmenBand2Howtodestroyangels.jpg|300px|thumb|How To Destroy Angels‎]]'''How To Destroy Angels''' (stylised as '''"How to destroy angels_"''') is a musical project announced in April 2010, when they released a series of founded by [[http://vimeo.com/destroyangels teaser videosTrent Reznor]]. The band is named after '', [[wp:How to Destroy Angels (single)|How To Destroy AngelsMariqueen Maandig]]'', a song, and first release, by [[CoilAtticus Ross]]. The first single, "[[A DrowningRob Sheridan]]" was released on May 4th 2010 via Pitchfork Media. There is currently later listed as a member of the band by the release of the [[Htda QuestionsHow To Destroy Angels (album)|Q&Afirst EP]] on their , mainly in a visual capacity. The band had an official site at [http://www.facebook[howtodestroyangels.com/topic.php?uid=116607905027354&topic=51 Facebook page]].

==Biography==The project was announced in April 2010, when the band was originally signed with 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 Null Corporationfirst single, "[[A Drowning]]", was released on May 4, but in 2012 signed to Columbia Records2010 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].

On February 26, 2011The band released its self-titled debut EP as a digital download on June 1, 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 free2010, with the options of higher-quality sound files for money and a physical release. After signing to a major label the following yearmonth. The band announced via twitter on November 30, the free album concept was no longer viable and the release was also pushed back to 20132011 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]]''.

The band announced via twitter on 30th November 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 they the album would be putting out free, with the options of higher-quality sound files for money and a cover physical release. On September 21, 2012, after several months of Bryan Ferryhinting, Reznor finally announced that the band's "[[Is Your Love Strong Enough?]]" on second release, ''[[The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo SoundtrackAn Omen EP]]'', would be released on November 13th.

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

Welcome Oblivion was released on March 5th 2013, and was followed by a short North American tour, featuring ==Discography==''See also [[Alessandro CortiniSigil numbers]] as an additional member.''

*''[[How To Destroy Angels (album)|How To Destroy Angels]]'' - 2010*''[[An Omen EP]]'' - 2012.

*''[[Welcome_Oblivion_(album)|Welcome Oblivion]]'' - 2013

*''[[Keep It Together (single)|Keep It Together]]'' - 2012

*''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 [[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]]"

| [[Htda_Questions#March_5th.2C_2013|March 2013 Reddit AMA]]

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