By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorIt's hard to fathom how Trent Reznor went from being a wiry, mud-caked madman (what up, Woodstock '94?) to a ripped Oscar winner, but one thing's clear at this point in his career: While his… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorBetween his musclebound makeover, flawless "farewell tour," palate-cleansing side projects (How to Destroy Angels' end-of-days elegies, several sessions with Queens of the Stone Age, a couple of solid David Fincher soundtracks) and some long-overdue props… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorNine Inch Nails have unveiled the second official single from next month's Hesitation Marks album. Available to stream below, the beat-driven "Copy of A" is a little more subtle than the previously shared "Came Back… more »
By eMusic Editorial Staff, eMusic ContributorHeaded to Chicago but still not sure who you want to see in Grant Park? Fear not: We've boiled the brain-busting Lollapalooza schedule down to 15 essential sets. more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorTiresome territory issues kept Nine Inch Nails fans from seeing the official live stream of their Fuji Rocks show today but bootleg recordings have already begun to hit the Web, including a slow-burning new song… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorDo we even need to sell you on this one? As revealed last week, David Lynch recently took a break from the rollout for his new solo album to direct the lead video for Trent… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorTrent Reznor has revealed the final rundown of the new Nine Inch Nails album. Aside from such previously reported guest players as King Crimson guitarist Adrian Belew and Telefon Tel Aviv multi-instrumentalist Joshua Eustis, we… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorAs promised earlier this week, Nine Inch Nails premiered their first single in five years on Seattle's 107.7 The End station last night. Available to stream below, "Came Back Haunted" is indeed the "frankly fucking… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorAccording to radio DJ Chris Jackson, Nine Inch Nails are unveiling their first single in five years on the Las Vegas station X107.5 this Thursday. The news comes hot on the heels of last week's… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorAs Trent Reznor continues to ready the latest iteration of Nine Inch Nails for a full-scale live attack later this year, he's hired former live guitarist Robin Finck to replace Eric Avery. The Jane's Addiction… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorWhile he won't be performing this time around, Jay-Z has assembled quite a lineup for his second annual Made In America Festival. Rolling through Philadelphia this Labor Day weekend are such A-list acts as Nine… more »
By Jon Wiederhorn, eMusic ContributorWelcome oblivion, the first full-length album with Trent Reznor's new band How to Destroy Angels, is both totally familiar and unlike anything Reznor has ever done. It's dark, brooding and filled with angst, but the… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorIf you've been meaning to check out Pitchfork's new Advance program — a "new immersive music streaming platform designed to emulate the classic album experience" — but haven't had a compelling reason yet, today's your… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorHow to Destroy Angels have unveiled the first video from their grammar adverse debut album, Welcome oblivion. Directed by the London-based visual art collective Shynola, the clip for "How long?" is actually creepier than the… more »
By Annie Zaleski, eMusic ContributorAlthough Trent Reznor recently hinted that he'll be resurrecting Nine Inch Nails in the not-so-distant future, his current focus is How To Destroy Angels, his band with wife Mariqueen Maandig and frequent collaborators Atticus Ross… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorUnlike the first couple decades of Nine Inch Nails — an emo-as-hell era that kept its laser-like focus locked on the skin-pricking peaks and valleys of one troubled soul, Trent Reznor — Year Zero favors… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorAfter disappearing into his own downward spiral of drugs and despair for much of the mid-to-late '90s, Trent Reznor reemerged a broken but not beaten alt-rock icon around the release of With Teeth, a full-length… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorWhen Trent Reznor howls, "Poisoned to my rotten core/ too fucked up to care anymore," against a pulverized wall of ravenous riffs and malfunctioning synths in "Somewhat Damaged" — a track so terrifying it's reportedly… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorHere's how massive Nine Inch Nails were in the platinum-plated aftermath of The Downward Spiral: Its noisy, single-less companion album sold more than 500,000 copies on its own. Try doing that in the age of… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorNot quite poetry, not quite Nietzsche For Dummies, The Downward Spiral is a much deeper listen two decades later than your inner angry teenager ever imagined. And yes, that includes the stripper anthem that smudged… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorThrough the rubberized bass lines of "Down in It" or the Tesla coil loops of "Sanctified," Nine Inch Nails' debut album is, at its heart, synth-pop with a sneer, bookending the '80s with steel-plated beats… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorBetween his musclebound makeover, flawless "farewell tour," palate-cleansing side projects (How to Destroy Angels' end-of-days elegies, several sessions with Queens of the Stone Age, a couple of solid David Fincher soundtracks) and some long-overdue props… more »
By eMusic Editorial Staff, eMusic ContributorSome artists just have it: the ability to lead us around by the nose. We happily let them do anything; they have passports to go anywhere, try whatever crazy idea pops into their head. Wear… more »
By Arye Dworken, eMusic ContributorRemember that band you loved that broke up? Well, next year, they're playing Coachella. We live in an age when band reunions are bordering on passé, which can obscure the fact that a well-executed comeback… more »