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{{adminwatched}}{{expand}}[[Image:Ghosts_portrait.jpg|thumb|Nine Inch Nails]]: ''For the wikipedia entry on 'Nine Inch Nails''' is the name of a music project by [[Trent Reznor]] and [[Atticus Ross]], go [http://enas well as the name of the band hired by them to perform songs while on tour.wikipediaIt is an industrial rock band, and the most recognized one since the genre was introduced.org/wiki/Nine_Inch_Nails here]Before Ross's inclusion in 2016, Nine Inch Nails was solely under the creative direction of Trent Reznor.''

[[Image:NIN_6860a-rgb-credit_tamar_levineMED.jpg|thumb|right|301px|Nine Inch Nails (photo: Tamar Levinecommonly abbreviated as NIN)was formed in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1988, and has so far released eleven full-length proper studio albums, four EPs, 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 ''Nine Inch Nails[[Year Zero]]''and '' is the studio name for [[Trent ReznorThe Slip]]'', as well as the name of the band hired lyrical focus shifted somewhat to extrospection. Earlier NIN material was created almost entirely by him Reznor, but starting with ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'', he began to perform songs while on tourallow for a more collaborative writing process involving other players. It is an industrial rock bandThe sonic ethos of NIN frequently juxtaposes electronic sounds with organic ones, the most recognized one since the genre was introducedand ugliness with beauty.

Nine Inch Nails (known as NIN for short) was formed in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1988, and have so far released seven full-length studio albums, as well as many EPs, remix albums, and live releases. Reznor is the only official member and has always been solely responsible for the musical direction of the band. His lyrics are largely concerned with the exploration of the self, but with his most recent albums, ''[[Year Zero]]'' and ''[[The Slip]]'', the lyrical focus has shifted somewhat to extrospection. 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, which were (with more basic elements having been used on the tours such as [[Self Destruct Touring Cycle|Self Destruct]], or [[FragilityCold And Black And Infinite Tour|Cold And Black And Infinite]], With Teeth Arena Tours (and more sophisticated ones on tours such as [[With Teeth Fall Arena Lights In The Sky Tour|FallLights In The Sky]] & or [[With Teeth Spring Arena Tension 2013 Tour|SpringTension]]) and [[Performance 2007]] tours, and often earlier shows would sometimes culminate with the destruction of musical instruments.  : ''For more history of Nine Inch Nails, see [[Trent Reznor]].'': ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Inch_Nails Wikipedia entry on Nine Inch Nails].''

===EPs & Remix Albums===

*''[[Closer To God (halo)|Closer To God]]'' (1994)*''[[Further Down The Spiral]]'' (19941995)

*''[[Closure]]'' (1997) Music video & Live documentary double VHS set.

*''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'' (2007) DVD, HD-DVD, Blu Ray.-ray*''[[Live 2013 EP]]'' (2013) Digital only ===Other===*''[[Quake Soundtrack]]'' (1996)*''[[The Fragile: Deviations 1]]'' (2016)*''[[Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]'' (2025)

*''[[Head Like a A Hole (halo)|Head Like a A Hole]]'' (1990)

*''[[Wish (halo)|Wish]]'' (1992)*''[[Happiness In Slavery (halo)|Happiness In Slavery]]'' (1992)*''[[March Of The Pigs (halo)|March of the Of The Pigs]]'' (1994)*''[[Closer To God (halo)|Closer]]'' (1994)*''[[Burn (halo)|Burn]]'' (1994)*''[[Hurt (halo)|Hurt]]'' (1994)*''[[Piggy/Closer To God]]'' (1994)

*''[[Capital G (halo)|Capital G]]'' (2007)*''[[Came Back Haunted (halo)|Came Back Haunted]]'' (2013) Digital only*''[[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)*''[[Happiness In Slavery (halo)|Happiness In Slavery]]'' (1992)*''[[Burn (halo)|Burn]]'' (1994)*''[[Hurt (halo)|Hurt]]'' (1994)*''[[Piggy]]'' (1994)*''[[Starfuckers, Inc. (halo)|Starfuckers, Inc.]]'' (2000)*''[[Deep]]'' (2001)

*Atticus Ross===Live Band Members===*[[Ilan RubinStu Brooks]] : Bass (2009– 2026- ) (Also contributes guitar, keyboards, backing vocals)*[[Robin Finck]]: Guitar (1994-1996, 1999-2000, 2008- ) (Also contributes backing and occasional lead vocals, keyboards, percussion)*[[Josh Freese]]: Drums (2005-2008, 2025- ) (Also contributes percussion)

====Guitar====*[[Martin AtkinsJosh Eustis]] (2013) ([[Tension 2013 Tour|Tension Tour]] only) (1991–1992Also contributed keyboards, percussion, saxophone, erhu, backing vocals)*[[Wes BorlandPrick|Kevin McMahon]] (Replaced by 1996) ([[Nights Of Nothing Tour]] only)*[[Aaron North from further auditions]] (2005-2007) (Also contributed backing vocals)*[[Richard Patrick]] (1989-1993) (Also contributed backing vocals) ====Bass====*Josh Eustis (2013) ([[NIN 2013 Festival Tour|Festival Tour]] only) (Also contributed guitar, keyboards, percussion, erhu, backing vocals)*[[Danny Lohner]] (1994-2003) (Also contributed guitar, keyboards, backing vocals)*[[Justin Meldal-Johnsen]] (2008-2009) (Also contributed guitar, keyboards, 2004backing vocals)*[[Pino Palladino]] (2013) (Tension 2013 Tour only)*[[Alex CarapetisJeordie White]] (2005-2007) (Also contributed guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) ====Keyboards====*[[Charlie Clouser]] (1994–20011994-2001) (Also contributed theremin, drums, backing vocals)*[[Alessandro Cortini]] (2004–20082004-2008, 2013-2025) (Also contributed guitar, bass, percussion, backing vocals)*[[David Haymes]] (1990) ([[Automatic Tour]], [[Deep Tour]], replaced by Mars) (Also contributed backing vocals)*[[Jerome DillonLee Mars]] (1999–20051990-1991) (Also contributed backing vocals)*[[Rich FownesNick Rushe]] (1989) ([["Pretty Hate Machine" Promotional Tour]] only, replaced by Haymes) (2008Also contributed backing vocals, occasional guitar)*[[Josh FreeseChris Vrenna]] (2005–20081988) ([[VIVIsectVI Tour]] only, replaced by Rushe)*[[Danny LohnerJames Woolley]] (1994–20031991-1994) (Also contributed backing vocals) ====Drums====*[[Kevin McMahonAlex Carapetis]] (Nights Of Nothing2005) (With Teeth Fall Arena Tour only, 1996replaced by Freese)*[[Jerome Dillon]] (1999-2005)*[[Ron Musarra]] (1988) (VIVIsectVI Tour only, replaced by Vrenna)*[[Ilan Rubin]] (2009-2025) (Also contributed percussion, keyboards, cello, guitar, bass, backing vocals)*Chris Vrenna (1989-1990, 1992-1996)*[[Aaron NorthJeff Ward]] (2005–20071990-1991) ====Backing Vocals====*[[Richard PatrickLisa Fischer]] (1989–19932013) (Tension 2013 Tour only)*[[Chris VrennaSharlotte Gibson]] (1988–19972013) (Tension 2013 Tour only) ====Other====*[[Jeff Martin Atkins]] (1991-1992) (Studio-only drummer; featured in music video for "[[Head Like A Hole (song)|Head Like A Hole]]"; was going to be the drummer for [[Lollapalooza Tour]], but was replaced by Ward)*[[Sean Beavan]] (1988-1996) (Backing vocals from mixing console for the [[Pretty Hate Machine Tour|Pretty Hate Machine]] and Self Destruct tours)*[[Keith Hillebrandt]] (1996-2002) (Sound designer; was listed as full band member on the "[[I'm Afraid Of Americans]]" remix along with Reznor, Lohner, Clouser and Ogilvie)*[[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)*[[Dave “Rave” Ogilvie]] (1997-1999) (Was listed as full band member on the "I'm Afraid Of Americans" remix along with Reznor, Lohner, Clouser and Hillebrandt)*[[Gary Talpas]] (1989) (Supplemental member for a few dates of the "Pretty Hate Machine" Promotional Tour; also the original NIN art director) ===Prospective Members===*Elijah Blue Allman (Auditioned for guitarist in 1993)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0wkoxmLGGA]*[[Eric Avery]] (Announced as bassist in 2013 but didn't tour, replaced by Eustis and Palladino)*[[Adrian Belew]] (Announced as guitarist in 2013 but didn't tour, replaced by Finck)*Wes Borland (Auditioned for guitarist in 2004)[https://www.nme.com/features/wes-borland-interview-solo-album-2152011-2152011]*Ralf Dietel (Announced as guitarist in 2005 but didn't tour, replaced by North)*[Jeordie White[Rich Fownes]](Announced as bassist in 2008 but didn't tour, replaced by Meldal-Johnsen)*Eshan Khadaroo (Auditioned for drummer in 1999)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-LCRb6XKu8] *Josh Klinghoffer (2005–2007Was offered a guitarist position in 1999)[https://www.laweekly.com/bob-forrest-tells-all/]*Richie Kotzen (Auditioned 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 (Auditioned for guitarist in 2005)[James Woolleyhttps://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 (1991–19941996-2006). ==See also==*[[Tours]]*[[Glossary]]*[[Nine Inch Nails music videos|List of music videos]]*[[Remixes|List of official remixes]]*[[Cover Songs|List of songs covered by NIN]]*[[Covers Of NIN|List of songs covered by other artists]]*[[List Of BPM Rates|List of BPM rates]]*[[Recurring lyrics]]*[[Samples In NIN Songs|Samples in NIN songs]]*[[In pop culture|NIN in popular culture]]*[[NIN songs never played live]]*[[Unreleased projects]]*[[nin.com|nin.com history]]*[[Related bands and artists]]*[[Hoaxes and jokes]]*[[Playlists]]*[[Podcasts]]*[[Brand collaborations]]

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