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- Stiles05s, on 02/17/2009, -3/+144Sad news, but he needs a break. Oh, and The Fragile still blows me away.
- EmitStop, on 02/16/2009, -5/+144Nooooooo! I need to make it to one of these final shows.
- SkullyBocks, on 02/17/2009, -4/+85I really cannot see it being "The End of NIN," "A Break," yeah I can see that but Trent loves the music too much for it to be "The End of NIN,"
- spiralout123, on 02/17/2009, -2/+83I was just on nin.com forums and I decided to get away from the depression so I go to digg and see this....
- vinceislegend, on 02/17/2009, -4/+69*****.
- Shellbait, on 02/17/2009, -3/+63Godspeed, Trent.
- the2989, on 02/17/2009, -2/+57http://darthno.ytmnd.com/
- Jowsley, on 02/17/2009, -3/+57He said NiN is going away for awhile, but he didn't say Trent is going away. I'm hoping he teams up with some of the guys from Jane's Addiction for awhile and they crank out more kick ass music.
- mamboboy, on 02/17/2009, -2/+45Without youuuuuu, without youuuu, everything falls apart...
- MattFromSeattle, on 02/17/2009, -2/+35Hopefully it's not a long break for the band, the world needs musicians like NIN who are willing to put new stuff out via the web and have said music be kick ass.
- jiggawatt, on 02/17/2009, -0/+32Been a NIN fan since Downward Spiral debuted my freshman year of High School. This will sound corny as hell, but I still recall countless hours of playing Doom to midi'ized' versions of Pretty Hate Machine songs.
I caught them this summer in Tulsa, my hometown, and I was amazed by the production and the incredible amount of work put into it! It was one hell of a show! But I was disappointed by how low the turnout was, and I heard the same from some of the other stops on the tour. NIN just isn't mainstream, which is alright by me, but they deserve the appreciation. Their latest album is honestly one of my favorites.
Just shows you the state of the industry right now. To put on a production like Lights in the Sky now you've got to be a huge Top40 act and I'll commend the hell out of Reznor for what I saw in the show. From someone with a Master's in EE, and researches in the Computer Vision field, I think he's done his homework and put some of it to use. A nerd who rocks hard? Yeah I can get behind that! - tibbon, on 02/17/2009, -0/+32He's been talking about this for a while, and wanting to expand (film, sound installations, more freedom outside NIN).
Everyone's been bitching for years that he doesn't make albums like Pretty Hate Machine anymore, so this will be a nice escape for him. I'm 100% confident that TR will never stop making music. - NyaraSha, on 02/17/2009, -0/+29Because "old" music is totally irrelevant, let's throw out Bach and Beethoven and possibly everyone else who was born before 1980 and forget about their musical contributions.
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Really, is it that hard to appreciate music that was made before your time? - waxcrash, on 02/17/2009, -0/+26It was Jane's Addiction that introduced me to NIN at the first Lalapalooza in '91. I remember when NIN came on stage. My friend and I looked at each other and said who is this? I ran out and bought Pretty Hate Machine the next day. It's cool how they are coming full circle and playing together again. I definitely have to see this NIN/Jane's Addiction show. If you ever get the chance to see Jane's Addiction too, they put on a great show. The last Jane's Addiction show I saw was crazy with all the stripper poles and naked ladies.
- iamgus, on 02/17/2009, -1/+25no worries.. Trent Reznor will never disappear.
- inactive, on 02/17/2009, -0/+24Way old ?!? Some of us who listened to them during Pretty Hate Machine are not even in our 30's yet. We need these bands to stick around, so there will be no room for more ***** EMO bands.
- Impius, on 02/17/2009, -3/+26Cuz digg actually broke nin.com
"Towards the beginning of my career in Nine Inch Nails, our biggest break came in the form of an invitation to perform a series of shows with Jane's Addiction. These performances essentially created and defined the term "alternative" rock in the US, created an ongoing festival franchise that is still thriving (Lollapalooza), set the stage for Nirvana to shift popular taste a few months later, and were really ***** FUN to play and attend - truly the best times I've had. The shows were epic. So epic, they propelled NIN to the "next level" (whatever that means), but caused Jane's to implode. The band broke up at the end of that tour.
Fast forward to the present. Corporate rock STILL sucks. A friend tells me they saw the original Jane's lineup play a tiny show in LA that was unbelievable. I break out my Jane's records and am amazed by how vital they sound. These guys were the real deal and in this current climate mostly dominated by poseurs and pussies it was refreshing to hear something that sounded dangerous, volatile, beautiful and SINCERE.
Emails were sent, phone calls were made, dinner was arranged, ideas were discussed and the next thing I know we're in the studio experimenting. We laugh, we get to know each other, we cry, we yell, we almost quit, we record LOTS of guitar solos, we discuss, we actually begin to all communicate, we yell some more, we become FRIENDS, we laugh again and we do some great things. I get to see first hand why they broke up all those years ago but I also get the chance to see four distinct personalities that become an INCREDIBLE band when they're in the same room.
In NIN world, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of our first releases. I've been thinking for some time now it's time to make NIN disappear for a while. Last year's "Lights in the Sky" tour was something I'm quite proud of and seems like the culmination of what I could pull off in terms of an elaborate production. It was also quite difficult to pull off technically and physically night after night and left us all a bit dazed. After some thought, we decided to book a last run of shows across the globe this year. The approach to these shows is quite different from last year - much more raw, spontaneous and less scripted. Fun for us and a different way for you to see us and wave goodbye. I reached out to Jane's to see if they'd want to join us across the US and we all felt it could be a great thing. Will it work? Will it resonate in the marketplace? Who knows. Is there big record label marketing dollars to convince you to attend? Nope.
Does it feel right to us and does it seem like it will be fun for us and you? Yes it does.
Look for tour dates soon and I hope to see you out there." - drowningfish, on 02/17/2009, -2/+25I've been a fan since late 1994. Enjoy your slumber NIN.
/cheers - regularsteven, on 02/17/2009, -0/+22do you know how stupid you sound?
- wasted117, on 02/17/2009, -0/+22Trent Reznor IS nine inch nails...
- SittinSidewayz, on 02/17/2009, -0/+22No we don't.
- gozroth, on 02/17/2009, -0/+21I think he's going to secretly team up with banksy and save the world from the underground.
- Drahkir, on 02/17/2009, -1/+22I can't remember a time when Trent publicly and seriously discussed any sort of break.
- DifferentAngle, on 02/17/2009, -1/+20NIN cant really break up unless Trent has some split personality disorder going, haha
- thealsir, on 02/17/2009, -1/+19Now I might never see a NIN show :(
- DJMattB241, on 02/17/2009, -0/+18I feel... I don't know, like, sad, nostalgic, happy, wistful, depressed, excited, empty, full, all at the same time?
I need to go listen to some NIN. - Tyrghast, on 02/17/2009, -0/+17I think you're in the wrong article, the bash Kanye West bus just left for reddit.
- cyclopssmiley, on 02/17/2009, -1/+17Never been the hugest NIN fan, but I do appreciate what he has done for the music community. Come back soon.
- Spytap, on 02/17/2009, -0/+16He's the voice. He's the creative force behind it.
He IS Nine Inch Nails. - jimhfisher, on 02/17/2009, -4/+20*****. The. Hell. Off.
- ebcreasoner, on 02/17/2009, -0/+16Wow. Just. Wow. You know how many of those "new" bands have been inspired by NIN?
- dylio, on 02/17/2009, -4/+18At least Trent has given us awesome music and didn't end his career selling out. It's been an awesome journey, from heroin addiction to beefed up muscle man. From industrial to rock. NIN forever.
- Henchman24, on 02/17/2009, -0/+13Anyone who thinks this means he's just going away doesn't know him very well.
- acroyear2, on 02/17/2009, -0/+13Are we going back to the 5 year intervals?
- Wreckage, on 02/17/2009, -2/+14I'm not really a big NiN fan, but this may be a show worth seeing. Jane's as a backup just makes it more interesting.
Now if only Trent would play the Quake Soundtrack during intermission...... - brownsound00, on 02/17/2009, -1/+13go back under the bridge from which you came, foul troll.
- eifersucht12a, on 02/17/2009, -0/+11NIN.com upgraded since the GHOSTS fiasco. There's no way Digg outdid THAT.
- mrhedges, on 02/17/2009, -0/+11No, Digg didn't break nin.com.
- moosechild, on 02/17/2009, -0/+11Without youuu, it's not as much fun to pick up the pieces...
- DouglasQ, on 02/17/2009, -1/+12Digg this comment if you know who Rob Sheridan is.
- chasemassey, on 02/17/2009, -3/+14NIN = Awesome!
This is a universal constant. - inactive, on 02/17/2009, -1/+11Bah... I went to a Lights in the Sky stop. Don't think I can make it to one of these, but it would truly be epic.
- SittinSidewayz, on 02/17/2009, -6/+16Makes me sick to my stomach.
- ThinkIcouldburn, on 02/17/2009, -2/+11Hopefully after this break Trent will return better then ever. He's done a lot over the past few years and I know he has plans for a few other NIN related things. He needs to take a break. I'm ok with that.
- starkraving, on 02/17/2009, -0/+9This is one of the things that I admire the most about Trent, and his approach and attitude towards the music industry. Want my entire latest CD? Here you go, take it with my compliments. Better yet, here's all the source tracks, see what you can come up with and then send your own mixes back to me. He is one of the true visionaries of modern music, and it will lessen the industry when he goes on hiatus.
Thanks for everything Trent! - wpc33, on 02/17/2009, -3/+12god is dead and no one cares
- RapidDave, on 02/17/2009, -1/+10NiN is not one of those things.
- merky1, on 02/17/2009, -0/+8Ok, scary thought, kids conceived to Pretty Hate Machine are going to say farewell to NiN.
I feel old now. Thanks Trent. - Sparker1981, on 02/17/2009, -0/+8Trent Reznor is an absolute legend. 10 years later and The Fragile is still as great as ever. I still listen to it all the time. Good luck Trent!
- snaapz, on 02/17/2009, -1/+9Thanks Trent! ... time to exercise your limitless potential at a new and different level.
You've made history, and that's pretty ***** cool.
Not sure what else I can say... best of luck with the many projects ahead of you.
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment" -
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