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[[Image:2017-2018bandGhosts_portrait.jpg|thumb|Nine Inch Nails]]
'''Nine Inch Nails''' is the name of a music project by [[Trent Reznor]] and [[Atticus Ross]], as well as the name of the band hired by them to perform songs while on tour. It is an industrial rock band, and the most recognized one since the genre was introduced. Before Ross's inclusion in 2016, Nine Inch Nails was solely under the creative direction of Trent Reznor.
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 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 tours such as [[Self Destruct Touring Cycle|Self Destruct]] or [[Cold And Black And Infinite Tour|Cold And Black And Infinite]], and more sophisticated ones on tours such as [[Lights In The Sky Tour|Lights In The Sky]] or [[Tension 2013 Tour|Tension]]) and earlier shows would sometimes culminate with the destruction of musical instruments.
*''[[Copy Of A]]'' (2013) Digital only
*''[[Everything]]'' (2013) Digital only
*''[[As Alive as You Need Me To Be]]'' (2025)
====Radio/Promotional====
*''[[Wish (halo)|Wish]]'' (1992)
*[[Alessandro Cortini]]: Keyboards (2004-2008, 2013- ) (Also occasionally handles guitar, bass, backing vocals, programming)
*[[Robin Finck]]: Guitar (1994-1996, 1999-2000, 2008- ) (Also occasionally handles backing vocals, keyboards)
*[[Ilan RubinJosh Freese]]: Drums (20092005- ) (Also occasionally handles keyboards, cello, guitar, bass2008, backing vocals2025–)
===Former Members===
*[[Alex Carapetis]] (2005) (With Teeth Fall Arena Tour only, replaced by Freese)
*[[Jerome Dillon]] (1999-2005)
*[[Ron Musarra]] (1988) (VIVIsectVI Tour only, replaced by Vrenna)
*Chris Vrenna (1989-1990, 1992-1996)
*[[Jeff Ward]] (1990-1991)
*[[Ilan Rubin]]: Drums (2009-2025) (Also occasionally handled keyboards, cello, guitar, bass, backing vocals)
====Backing Vocals====
*Ben Weinman (Auditioned for guitarist in 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 for a live keyboard player for NIN, and it is assumed that this was during the years when Nitzer Ebb was inactive (19951996-2006).
==See also==