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'''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, "with [[A DrowningRob Sheridan]]" was released on May 4th 2010 via Pitchfork Medialater becoming a member in a mainly visual capacity. There is currently a [The band have an official site at [Htda Questions|Q&A]] on their [http://www.facebookhowtodestroyangels.com/topic.php?uid=116607905027354&topic=51 Facebook page]].
==Biography==The project was announced in April 2010, when they 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 originally signed with released on May 4th 2010 via Pitchfork Media. There is currently a [[The Null CorporationHtda Questions|Q&A]]on their [http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=116607905027354&topic=51 Facebook page], but in 2012 signed to Columbia Records.
In The band released its [[How To Destroy Angels (album)|self-titled debut EP]] as a digital download on June 1, 2010, Trent Reznor indicated with a hopeful Q1 2011 physical release for a full length album in [http://destroyangels.tumblrthe following month.com/post/660231753/are-you-planning-The band announced via twitter on-releasing-30th November 2011 that they would be putting out a-full-lp-if-so-when an answer to a Tumblr questioncover of Bryan Ferry's "[[Is Your Love Strong Enough?]]. On July 29, 2010, Trent Reznor posted on his Twitter account that new HTDA music was in progress. On November 27, 2010, HTDA posted on Facebook: "We are fully immersed in working on new material right now. Lots coming in 2011!"''[[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. The albumOn September 21st 2012, after several months of hinting, Trent Reznor finally announced that the band's release appears to have been pushed back to early 2012second EP, ''[[An Omen EP]]'', would be released on November 13th.
The band He also announced via twitter on 30th November 2011 that they the band was now signed with [[Columbia Records]] and would be putting out a cover of Bryan Ferryreleasing their full length album, ''s "[[Is Your Love Strong Enough?Welcome Oblivion (album)|Welcome Oblivion]]" on '', in early 2013. The band was originally signed with [[The Girl With Null Corporation]] but in signing to a major label, the free album concept was no longer viable. The Dragon Tattoo Soundtrackalbum was released on March 5th, 2013 and was followed by a short North American tour, featuring [[Alessandro Cortini]]as an additional member.
After several months of hinting, on September 21st 2012, 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 a full length album in early 2013.
==Band members==
*[[Mariqueen Maandig]] - lead vocals, swarmatron, keyboard*[[Trent Reznor]] - guitar, backing vocals, keyboard*[[Atticus Ross]] - bass , programming 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===Former members===*Rob Sheridan]] - art directionand 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]]. ===Tours===*[[How To Destroy Angels Live 2013]]
==Discography==
''See also [[Sigil numbers]].''
===EPs===
*''[[How To Destroy Angels (album)|How To Destroy Angels]]'' - 2010
*''[[An Omen EP]]'' - 2012.
===Albums===
*''[[How To Destroy Angels Welcome_Oblivion_(album)|How To Destroy AngelsWelcome Oblivion]] '' - released for download June 1st 2010, on CD July 6th.*[[An Omen EP]] - released on digital and vinyl on November 13th, 20122013
===Singles===
*''A Drowning '' - 2010/05/04*''[[Keep It Together (single)|Keep It Together]]'' - 2012*''[[How Long?]]'' - 2013
===Music Videos===
*"[[The Space In Between]] " - 2010/05/14*"Keep It Together" - 2012*"[[Ice Age]]" - 2012*"[[The Loop Closes]]" - 2013*"How Long?" - 2013
===Other Appearances===
*''The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack '' - performing "[[Is Your Love Strong Enough?]]" ==Interviews and feeds=={| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" |-! Name! Date! Link|-| Trent Reznor 'Finished Recording' Next How to Destroy Angels Project| 2011-02-28|[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472851/trent-reznor-finished-recording-next-how-to-destroy-angels-project#/news/trent-reznor-finished-recording-next-how-1005050432.story Billboard]|-| [[November 2012 Reddit AMA]]| 2012-11-13| [http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/134vgv/i_am_trent_reznor_of_nine_inch_nails_and_how_to/ Reddit]|-| [[March 2013 Reddit AMA]]| 2013-03-05| [http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/19q0r9/we_are_how_to_destroy_angels_mariqueen_maandig/ Reddit]|-| [[Making How to Destroy Angels]]| 2013-04-15 | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N1ikxi41Zo YouTube]|-| Trent Reznor’s How to Destroy Angels Plays Light Like an Instrument| 2013-04-19| [http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/04/trent-reznors-how-to-destroy-angels/?viewall=true Wired]|-|}
==Band Images==
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===Banner designs===
Since the site's conception, the banner design (featuring Mariqueen) has gradually changed to reveal more of her face (and slightly change in image quality), culminating in a fully revealed face as ''A Drowning'' was released:
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==External Links==
*[http://www.howtodestroyangels.com howtodestroyangels.com]
*[http://facebook.com/howtodestroyangels Facebook account]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/howtodestroyangels Flickr account]
*[http://instagram.com/destroyangels Instagram account]
*[http://soundcloud.com/howtodestroyangels SoundCloud account]
*[http://destroyangels.tumblr.com Tumblr account]
*[http://twitter.com/destroyangels Twitter account]
*[http://vimeo.com/destroyangels Vimeo channel]
*[http://twitter.com/destroyangels Twitter account]
*[http://youtube.com/howtodestroyangels YouTube channel]
*[http://howtodestroyangels.tumblr.com/ Archive of HTDA official posts]
*[http://www.billboard.com/news/trent-reznor-finished-recording-next-how-1005050432.story#/news/trent-reznor-finished-recording-next-how-1005050432.story]
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