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'''How To Destroy Angels''' (stylised as '''"How to destroy angels_"''') is a musical project founded by [[Trent Reznor]], [[Mariqueen Maandig]] and [[Atticus Ross]], with [[Rob Sheridan]] later becoming a member in a mainly visual capacity. The band have an official site at [[howtodestroyangels.com]].

==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 released on May 4th 2010 via Pitchfork Media. There is currently a [[Htda Questions|Q&A]] on their [http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=116607905027354&topic=51 Facebook page].

The band released its [[How To Destroy Angels (album)|self-titled debut EP]] as a digital download on June 1, 2010 with a physical release the following month. The band announced via twitter on 30th November 2011 that they would be putting out a cover of Bryan Ferry's "[[Is Your Love Strong Enough?]]" on ''[[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~~ On September 21st 2012, after several months of hinting, Trent Reznor finally announced that the band ~~was originally signed with~~ 's second EP, ''[[~~The Null Corporation~~An Omen EP]]'', ~~but in 2012 signed to Columbia Records. At that point, the free album concept was no longer viable and the release was also pushed back to 2013~~would be released on November 13th.

~~On September 21st 2012, after several months of hinting, 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 their full length album, ''[[Welcome Oblivion (album)|Welcome Oblivion]]'', in early 2013. ~~''Welcome Oblivion''~~ The band was originally signed with [[The Null Corporation]] but in signing to a major label, the free album concept was no longer viable. The album was released on March 5th , 2013, and was followed by a short North American tour, featuring [[Alessandro Cortini]] as an additional member.

==Band members==

==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]].

==Discography==

===Singles===

*''A Drowning'' - 2010

*''[[Keep It Together (single)|Keep It Together]]'' - 2012

*''[[How Long?]]'' - 2013

===Music Videos===

*"[[The Space In Between]]" - 2010

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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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