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[[Image:2017-2018bandGhosts_portrait.jpg|thumb|Nine Inch Nails]]

Nine Inch Nails (commonly abbreviated as NIN) was formed in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1988, and has so far released eleven full-length proper studio albums, four EPs, seventeen eighteen singles, several [[Remixes|remix]] collections, two [[soundtracks]], and some assorted live material. Reznor's lyrics are largely concerned with the exploration of the self, but with albums such as ''[[Year Zero]]'' and ''[[The Slip]]'', the lyrical focus shifted somewhat to extrospection. Earlier NIN material was created almost entirely by Reznor, but starting with ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'', he began to allow for a more collaborative writing process involving other players. The sonic ethos of NIN frequently juxtaposes electronic sounds with organic ones, and ugliness with beauty.

After recording a new album, the assembly of a new band usually follows, along with extensive touring; the live component of Nine Inch Nails is largely considered a separate entity from NIN in the recording studio. NIN's live shows often involve visually spectacular elements such as screens and lighting rigs (with more basic elements having been used on the tours such as [[Self Destruct Touring Cycle|Self Destruct]] and or [[FragilityCold And Black And Infinite Tour|Cold And Black And Infinite]] tours, and more sophisticated ones on the With Teeth [[With Teeth Fall Arena Tour|Fall]] and [[With Teeth Spring Arena Tour|Spring]] Arena tours, [[Performance 2007]], such as [[Lights In The Sky Tour|Lights In The Sky]] and or [[NIN Tension 2013-2014Tour|Tension]] tours) and earlier shows would sometimes culminate with the destruction of musical instruments.

*''[[Further Down The Spiral]]'' (19941995)

*[[Ilan RubinJosh Freese]]: Drums (20092005- ) (Also occasionally handles keyboards, cello, guitar, bass2008, backing vocals2025–)

*[[Charlie Clouser]] (1994-2001) (Also played occasionally handled theremin on the Fragility Tour, some drums on the [[Dissonance]] Tour, backing vocals)

*[[Gary Talpas]] (1989) ("Pretty Hate Machine" Promotional Tour only, replaced by Rushe; also the original NIN art director)*[[Chris Vrenna]] (1988) ([[VIVIsectVI Tour]] only, replaced by Talpas and Rushe)

*Chris Vrenna (1989-1990, 1992-19971996)

*[[Sean Beavan]] (1988-1991, 19941996) (Backup vocals from mixing console for the [[Self Destruct Tour|Self Destruct]] and [[Pretty Hate Machine Tour|Pretty Hate Machine]] and Self Destruct tours)

*[[Brian Liesegang ]] (1991-1993) (Helped in the studio on ''Broken'' and ''The Downward Spiral''; featured in one of the music videos for "[[Gave Up]]"; may have replaced Lee Mars for a few dates)

====Prospective Members====*Wes Borland Elijah Blue Allman (Auditioned for guitar player guitarist in 2004, eventually replaced by North1993)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0wkoxmLGGA]*Ben Weinman [[Eric Avery]] (Auditioned for guitar player Announced as bassist in 20052013 but didn't tour, eventually replaced by NorthEustis and Palladino)*Ralf Dietel (2005) [[Adrian Belew]] (Announced as guitarist in 2013 but didn't tour, replaced by NorthFinck)*Wes Borland (Auditioned for guitarist in 2004)[[Rich Fownes]https://www.nme.com/features/wes-borland-interview-solo-album-2152011-2152011] (2008) *Ralf Dietel (Announced as bassist guitarist in 2005 but didn't tour, replaced by Meldal-JohnsenNorth)*[[Eric AveryRich Fownes]] (2013) (Announced as bassist in 2008 but didn't tour, replaced by Eustis and PalladinoMeldal-Johnsen)*Eshan Khadaroo (Auditioned for drummer in 1999)[[Adrian Belew]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-LCRb6XKu8] *Richie Kotzen (2013Auditioned for guitarist in 2005, verbally told they would like him in the band, but then never formally offered) [https://hotmetalmag.com/richie-kotzen-reveals-he-agreed-to-join-nine-inch-nails/]*Ben Weinman (Announced as Auditioned for guitarist but didn't tour, replaced by Finckin 2005)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fye8jIs7hWU]

Martin Atkins was considered for the drummer for the [[Lollapalooza Tour]] in 1991.[http://www.compulsiononline.com/interview_nineinchnails.htm] Bon Harris of Nitzer Ebb stated in an Instagram message with a fan that he was considered as for a live keyboard player for NIN, and it is assumed that this was during the years when Nitzer Ebb was inactive (19951996-2006). Martin Atkins was also considered as the drummer for the [[Lollapalooza Tour]] in 1991.[http://www.compulsiononline.com/interview_nineinchnails.htm]

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