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[[Image:Htda bandpicAnOmenBand2.jpg|300px|thumb|How To Destroy Angels‎]]'''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, with only some when they released a series of [http://vimeo.com/destroyangels teaser videos] released. 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. 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. 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. 

*[[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 Reznor]] - lead vocals, swarmatron, keyboard*[[Trent Reznor]] - guitar, backing vocals, keyboard*Atticus Ross - programming and synthesizer===Former members===*Rob Sheridan - art direction and 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]] 

*''See also [[A DrowningSigil numbers]] - First single, released via Pitchfork Media 2010/05/04.'' ===EPs===*''[[How To Destroy Angels (album)|How To Destroy Angels]] '' - 2010*''[[An Omen EP]]'' - 2012.===Albums===*''[[Welcome_Oblivion_(selfalbum)|Welcome Oblivion]]'' -titled EP2013===Singles===*''A Drowning'' - 2010*''[[Keep It Together (single) |Keep It Together]]'' - 2012*''[[How Long?]]'' - 2013 ===Music Videos===*"[[The Space In Between]]" - Summer 2010*"Keep It Together" - 2012*"[[Ice Age]]" - 2012*"[[The Loop Closes]]" - 2013*"How Long?" - 2013===ImagesOther Appearances===Related images either displayed on *''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.howtodestroyangelsbillboard.com howtodestroyangels/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]] or sent out via Twitter:<gallery>| 2013-03-05Image| [http:Htda01//www.reddit.jpegcom/r/IAmA/comments/19q0r9/we_are_how_to_destroy_angels_mariqueen_maandig/ Reddit]|01-Image| [[Making How to Destroy Angels]]| 2013-04-15 | [http:Htda02//www.jpeg youtube.com/watch?v=_N1ikxi41Zo YouTube]|-| Trent Reznor’s How to Destroy Angels Plays Light Like an Instrument|022013-04-19Image| [http:Htda03//www.jpeg wired.com/underwire/2013/04/trent-reznors-how-to-destroy-angels/?viewall=true Wired]|-|03}</gallery>==Band Images=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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