<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 founded by [[Trent Reznor]], [[Mariqueen Maandig]] , and [[Atticus Ross]], with . [[Rob Sheridan]] was later becoming listed as a member of the band by the release of the [[How To Destroy Angels (album)|first EP]], mainly in a mainly visual capacity. The band have had an official site at [[howtodestroyangels.com]].
==Biography==
The project was announced in April 2010, when they the band 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 first single, "[[A Drowning]]" , was released on May 4th 4, 2010 via Pitchfork Media. There is currently was a [[Htda Questions|Q&A]] on their the band's [http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=116607905027354&topic=51 Facebook page].
The band released its [[How To Destroy Angels (album)|self-titled debut EP]] as a digital download on June 1, 2010 , with a physical release the following month. The band announced via twitter on 30th November 30, 2011 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]]''.
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 the album would be free, with the options of higher-quality sound files for money and a physical release. On September 21st 21, 2012, after several months of hinting, Trent Reznor finally announced that the band's second EPrelease, ''[[An Omen EP]]'', would be released on November 13th.
He Reznor 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 5th5, 2013 and was followed by a short North American tour, featuring [[Alessandro Cortini]] as an additional a touring member. The band has been effectively on hiatus since the conclusion of that tour.
==Band membersDiscography==*''See also [[Mariqueen MaandigSigil numbers]] - lead vocals, swarmatron, keyboard*[[Trent Reznor]] - guitar, backing vocals, keyboard*[[Atticus Ross]] - bass, programming and synthesizer*[[Rob Sheridan]] - art direction and synthesizer===Live band===The live band is currently:*[[Alessandro Cortini]] - bass, backing vocals and synthesizer*[[Mariqueen Maandig]] - lead vocals, keyboard*[[Trent Reznor]] - guitar, backing vocals, keyboard*[[Atticus Ross]] - programming and synthesizer*[[Rob Sheridan]] - art direction and synthesizer==Live==The band.'s live debut was originally scheduled to be Coachella 2013, but an earlier date, in Pomona, California, was played. The live setup includes highly immersive visual effects to work with the music, manipulated live by Rob Sheridan from the stage. 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]].
==Discography==
===EPs===
*''[[How To Destroy Angels (album)|How To Destroy Angels]]'' - 2010*''[[An Omen EP]]'' - 2012.
===Albums===
*''[[Welcome_Oblivion_(album)|Welcome Oblivion]]'' - 2013
===Singles===
*''A Drowning'' - 2010
*''[[Keep It Together (single)|Keep It Together]]'' - 2012
*''[[How Long?]]'' - 2013
===Music Videos===
*"[[The Space In Between]]" - 2010
*"How Long?" - 2013
===Other Appearances===
*''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]]"
==Interviews and feeds==
| [http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/134vgv/i_am_trent_reznor_of_nine_inch_nails_and_how_to/ Reddit]
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| [[Htda_Questions#March_5th.2C_2013|March 2013 Reddit AMA]]
| 2013-03-05
| [http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/19q0r9/we_are_how_to_destroy_angels_mariqueen_maandig/ Reddit]
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==Tours==
*[[How To Destroy Angels Live 2013]]
==Band Images==
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==External Links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141217042017/http://www.howtodestroyangels.com / howtodestroyangels.comat Wayback Machine]*[httphttps://facebook.com/howtodestroyangels Official HTDA Facebook account]*[httphttps://www.flickr.com/photos/howtodestroyangels Official HTDA Flickr account]*[httphttps://instagram.com/destroyangels Official HTDA Instagram account]*[httphttps://soundcloud.com/howtodestroyangels Official HTDA SoundCloud account]*[httphttps://destroyangels.tumblrtwitter.com Tumblr account/destroyangels Official HTDA Twitter]*[httphttps://twittervimeo.com/destroyangels Twitter accountOfficial HTDA Vimeo]*[httphttps://vimeowww.youtube.com/destroyangels Vimeo channel/UCBxfQvpSXeMgHqB67SAxJzA Official HTDA YouTube (audio)]*[httphttps://www.youtube.com/howtodestroyangels @HTDAVEVO/videos Official HTDA YouTube channel(Vevo)]
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