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*[[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)
*[[Josh Freese]] (2005-2008)
→Prospective Members
[[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 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, which have (with more basic elements having been used on the tours such as [[Self Destruct Touring Cycle|Self Destruct]], [[Fragility]], With Teeth Arena Tours ([[With Teeth Fall Arena Tour|Fall]] & or [[With Teeth Spring Arena Cold And Black And Infinite Tour|Spring]]), [[Performance 2007Cold And Black And Infinite]], and more sophisticated ones on tours 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.
: ''For more history of Nine Inch Nails, see [[Trent Reznor]].''
===Remix Collections===
*''[[Fixed]]'' (1992)
*''[[Further Down The Spiral]]'' (19941995)
*''[[Things Falling Apart]]'' (2000)
*''[[Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D]]'' (2007)
*''[[Closure]]'' (1997) Music video & Live documentary double VHS set
*''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'' (2002) DVD, VHS, CD
*''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'' (2007) DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-ray
*''[[Live 2013 EP]]'' (2013) Digital only
*''[[Quake Soundtrack]]'' (1996)
*''[[The Fragile: Deviations 1]]'' (2016)
*''[[Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]'' (2025)
===Singles===
*''[[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===
*[[Aaron North]] (2005-2007) (Also occasionally handled backing vocals)
*[[Richard Patrick]] (1989-1993) (Also occasionally handled backing vocals)
====Bass====
*Josh Eustis (2013) ([[NIN 2013 Festival Tour]] only)
*[[Pino Palladino]] (2013) (Tension 2013 Tour only)
*[[Jeordie White]] (2005-2007) (Also occasionally handled guitar, backing vocals)
====Keyboards====
*[[Charlie Clouser]] (1994-2001) (Also played occasionally handled theremin on the Fragility Tour, some drums on the [[Dissonance]] Tour, backing vocals)
*[[David Haymes]] (1990) ([[Automatic Tour]], [[Deep Tour]], replaced by Mars)
*[[Lee Mars]] (1990-1991)
*[[Nick Rushe]] (1989) ([["Pretty Hate Machine" Promotional Tour]] only, replaced by Haymes)
*[[James Woolley]] (1991-1994)
====Drums====
*[[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, 1992-19971996)
*[[Jeff Ward]] (1990-1991)
*[[Ilan Rubin]]: Drums (2009-2025) (Also occasionally handled keyboards, cello, guitar, bass, backing vocals)
====Backing Vocals====
====Other====
*[[Martin Atkins]] (1991-1992) (Studio-only drummer; featured in music video for "[[Head Like A Hole (song)|Head Like A Hole]]")
*[[Eric AverySean Beavan]] (20131988-1996) (Announced as bassist but didn't tour, replaced by Eustis and Palladino)*[[Sean Beavan]] (Backup vocals from mixing console for the Self Destruct and [[Pretty Hate Machine Tour|Pretty Hate Machine]] and Self Destruct tours)*[[Adrian Belew]] (2013) (Announced as guitarist but didn't tour, replaced by Finck)*Wes Borland (Auditioned for guitar player in 2004, eventually replaced by North)*Ralf Dietel (2005) (Announced as guitarist but didn't tour, replaced by North)*[[Rich Fownes]] (2008) (Announced as bassist but didn't tour, replaced by Meldal-Johnsen)
*[[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)
*[[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]
*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)[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 (1996-2006).
==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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