Nine inch nails, commonly abbreviated as nin stylized as ni, is an american industrial rock. The hand that feeds is an english language documentary film written and directed by robin blotnick and rachel lears. He is the founder, lead vocalist, and principal songwriter of the industrial rock band nine inch nails, which he founded in 1988 and of which he was the sole official member until adding longtime collaborator atticus. The video is a 3disc set bringing together numerous editors, designers, and web programmers to create a professional digital film, followed by a physical release created by fans for fans. Trent and his uncompromising stance has made nin one of the most challenging, controversial. Nine inch nails, commonly abbreviated as nin stylized as ni, is an american industrial rock band formed in 1988 in cleveland, ohio. The ominous lyrics, particularly bow down before the one you serve youre going to get what you deserve, hit the religious. Directed by jonathan rach, serge becker, peter christopherson. One of nine inch nails most polished pop records a perfect fusion of dance beats and fuzzladen guitars. Late last year, reznor declared, new nin coming in 2016.
Nine inch nails have posted a documentary about their self destruct tour, and you can check it out on the vimeo player below. The other stuff amounted to the scores for nasas juno short film, the climate change documentary before the flood featuring the song a minute to breathe and the abouttobereleased peter berg film patriots day. Nine inch nails is an american industrial rock band founded in 1988 by trent reznor in cleveland, ohio. Jan 22, 2018 from the documentary film nin and the industrial uprising available from from the documentary film nin and the industrial uprising available from from the documentary film nin and the industrial. Trent reznor and atticus ross detail their score to ken burns. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the imdb app on your smartphone or. Nine inch nails record new version of halloween theme. Singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and producer trent reznor was the only permanent member of the band until the official addition of english musician atticus ross in 2016 reznor recorded the bands debut album, pretty hate machine 1989, while. When the oscarwinning composing duo and nine inch nails bandmates trent reznor and atticus ross learned that the beloved comic book watchmen. With alessandro cortini, josh freese, aaron north, trent reznor. Oct 20, 2019 trent reznor, musics leading purveyor of dread, has been making music as nine inch nails for 30 years now, releasing some of the most visceral, jarring, and candid records the world has ever.
Michael trent reznor born may 17, 1965 is an american singer, songwriter, musician, record. Trent reznor presents his dark vision of the ep broken by telling the story of a man kidnapped and forced to watch nine inch nails videos. Hes most famous for running nine inch nails, but over the years he has branched out to doing film scores, starting his own. The nine inch nails frontman and film composer opens up about before the flood, climate change, and why the 2016 election is so goddamn important. Nine inch nails trent reznor, atticus ross to score new. From the documentary film nin and the industrial uprising available from from the documentary film nin and the industrial uprising available from from the documentary film. It is based on an idea by trent reznor, founder of industrial rock band nine inch nails, and is a companion piece to the 1992 nine inch nails ep broken the film features songs from broken and is essentially a compilation of its music videos.
After helping create some of the most wellknown industrial music of the 90s as a member of nine inch nails, as well as working with rob zombie and marilyn manson, the musicianproducer moved into composing for film and tv. The beside you in time tour documentary was released in february 2007 via three formats. It was the bands first independent release following their split from longtime label interscope records in 2007. Since its premiere at the full frames festival in january 2014, the film has received acclaim from critics as well. Another version of the truth was an independently released live concert video documenting nine inch nails 2008 lights in the sky tour made available throughout late 2009early 2010 on bluray, dvd, and various other online formats. Nine inch nails, head like a hole 1989 the guy told me theyre satanists. Aug 20, 2017 nine inch nails figurehead trent reznor and collaborator atticus ross have scored ken burns new pbs docuseries, the vietnam war.
His life was later chronicled in the 1997 documentary sick. Nine inch nails and the industrial uprising part 1 youtube. A concert film documenting nine inch nails 2006 summer and winters tours in support of their fourth album with teeth. It was released on september 15, 2017 on digital, double cd, and vinyl. Head like a hole captured the dangerous allure of nine inch. Trent reznor on watchmen soundtrack, nine inch nails. Singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and producer trent reznor was the only permanent member of the band until the official addition of english musician atticus ross in 2016. With charlie clouser, robin finck, danny lohner, trent reznor. He eventually moved to cleveland, oh where he took a job at a local. Nine inch nails classic first record, produced by trent reznor with flood, john fryer, keith leblanc and adrian sherwood. A promotional music video for nine inch nails 20 single came back haunted. Nine inch nails post self destruct tour documentary guitar. The vietnam war original score was composed by trent reznor and atticus ross for the ken burns tv documentary miniseries the vietnam war.
Nine inch nails was widely proclaimed to have stolen the show from its popular contemporaries, mostly classic rock bands, and its fan base expanded. The albums production team included nine inch nails frontman trent reznor, studio collaborators atticus ross and alan moulder, and. Trent reznor presents his dark vision of the ep broken by telling the story of a man kidnapped and forced to watch nine inch nails videos, disturbing in their own right, while being tortured. Directed by serge becker, peter christopherson, eric goode. Nine inch nails spent a lot of money to properly film shows from the downward spiral tour cycle, but threw the project away when reznor said the footage looked like shit it was too professional. Inspirations are rumored to be drawn from the brothers quay stopmotion short film street of crocodiles, as well as the art of joelpeter witkin, francis bacon and george. Capturing the powerful intensity and artistry of nine inch nails amazing live performances during the 20052006 live. Nov 05, 2019 music, film, tv and political news coverage. Trent reznor, musics leading purveyor of dread, has been making music as nine inch nails for 30 years now, releasing some of the most visceral, jarring, and candid records the world has ever. Trent reznor is yet another renessanse man of rock music.
Nine inch nails figurehead trent reznor and collaborator atticus ross have scored ken burns new pbs docuseries, the vietnam war. The 6 most fed up nine inch nails music videos you. With the first episode set to premiere on september 17th, the. Ghosts iiv is the sixth studio album by american industrial rock band nine inch nails, released by the null corporation on march 2, 2008. Sep 19, 2017 in the early 1990s, trent reznor should have been on top of the world. This is a document of nine inch nails 19941996 self destruct tour. Nine inch nails and the industrial uprising part 7 youtube. From the documentary film nin and the industrial uprising available from the history of industrial rock is an oftenoverlooked, but vital, contemporary musical form. The release of nine inch nails debut, pretty hate machine, in 1989, had produced two alternativerock hits in down in it and head like a hole, cementing the multiinstrumentalist frontmans position at the forefront of industrial metal and earning him a spot on the bill for the very first lollapalooza. Nine inch nails and longtime collaborator and artist russell mills present cargo in the blood, a deluxe, limited edition 320page book collecting all of the works the artist created for nine inch nails hesitation marks album. Trent reznor and atticus ross detail their score to ken. During the 2006 with teeth tour, trent collaborated with peter murphy on a series of radio performances, playing their own songs as well as a variety of covers. Nine inch nails duo trent reznor and atticus ross have released a cover of director and composer john carpenters theme to his classic 1978 horror film halloween. Michael trent reznor born may 17, 1965 is an american singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and film score composer.
When the oscarwinning composing duo and nine inch nails bandmates trent reznor and atticus. Nine inch nails faces the pandemic with hope, despair and. Part one of nine inch nails closure, released on vhs in 1997. The entire feature, which at one time could only be seen on 1997s. Titled together and locusts, respectively, the releases pair immersive, hopeful tracks together with more anxious ones that quietly simmer locusts. Another version of the truth is also the title of an instrumental track on nine inch nails 2007 album year zero. The trent reznor story by rob jones nine inch nails are the brainchild of trent reznor. Each volume also includes an original mixed media painting created by russell mills specifically for the project. Head like a hole captured the dangerous allure of nine. Music video by nine inch nails performing head like a hole. A visually stunning experience with an array of inventive and ingenious lighting designs that draws the viewer in while focusing the force of nins epic sound into visual form.
Closer directors cut another clip helmed by mark romanek, and the most popular and well known of nine inch nails career is their music video for closer from their timeless album the downward spiral. Nominated for over a dozen grammys, nin won best metal performance awards in 1992 and 1996 for two tracks. Friendsweird times indeed as the news seems to turn ever more grim by the hour, weve found ourselves vacillating wildly between feeling like there may be hope at times to utter despair often changing minute to minute. Pulling the harsh sounds of industrial rock into the mainstream, trent reznor and his band nine inch nails became the face of industrial music in the 90s with head like a hole, closer, and hurt becoming hits and the downward spiral 1994 and the fragile 1999 topping the charts. The band released two influential albums during the 1990sthe downward spiral 1994 and the fragile 1999and has record sales exceeding 20 million copies worldwide, with 10 million sales certified in the united states alone. Nine inch nails appeared to have made a pretty funny documentary of their. As a focussed fan, disillusioned deity, aural alchemist, street survivor and powerful performer reznor has stamped his authority on swathes of sonic disciples as well as being a major mover in music industry changes. With trent reznor, james duval, bob flanagan, nine inch nails. Tripmywire says its catchy, confident and certain to make a beginner dance. Nin and trent reznor documentary i put together from various.
Both in nine inch nails songs and in film music, reznor has always sculpted sounds that are suitable for suspense and horror scenarios, and right now, those sounds can feel very much of the moment. The second tape is a documentary of the bands 19941995 tour, including live performances of songs, backstage. Charlie clouser has taken a circuitous route to becoming a composer for television. Trent reznor nine inch nails documentary somewhat damaged. Nine inch nails and the industrial uprising part 6 youtube.
Which nine inch nails songs were featured in films. It chronicles the struggles of undocumented immigrant workers as they attempt to achieve fair wages and better working conditions in new yorks upper east side. Apr 02, 2020 nine inch nails 34 ghosts iv 2008 for 10 years, 34 ghosts iv was buried deep towards the end of a twohour album that had niche appeal despite the fame of the band that released it. It is based on an idea by trent reznor, founder of industrial rock band nine inch nails, and is a companion piece to the 1992 nine inch nails ep broken. With teeth tour, the beside you in time concert film showcases the band in peak form. Nine inch nails, closer 1994 the 30 alltime best music. Trent reznor nine inch nails documentary somewhat damaged youtube. Nine inch nails duo trent reznor and atticus ross have announced they will be scoring the new pixar film, soul. Original score features trent reznor and atticus ross additional allstar soundtrack features iconic music of the vietnam era 10part series by ken burns and lynn novick premieres september 17 on pbs stations nationwide the vietnam war, a new 10part series directed by ken burns and lynn novick that will begin airing on pbs on september. Following recent news that nine inch nails has been revived to once again. In 2009, nine inch nails went on hiatus following the wave goodbye tour. In the early 1990s, trent reznor should have been on top of the world. The film will feature the voices of questlove, tina fey, jamie foxx and more. Dead souls joy division cover natural born killers 1994.
Nine inch nails charlie clouser makes american horror story. Nine inch nails charlie clouser makes american horror. Apr, 2017 the nine inch nails frontman and film composer opens up about before the flood, climate change, and why the 2016 election is so goddamn important. He began creating music as a child in western pennsylvania, first on piano and then taking up other instruments.
The first tape consists of all nins music videos, including several that were never released previously. Now just in time he makes good on the nine inch nails side of things. Nine inch nails 34 ghosts iv 2008 for 10 years, 34 ghosts iv was buried deep towards the end of a twohour album that had niche appeal despite the fame of the band that released it. Broken informally known as the broken movie is a 1993 horror musical short film and longform music video filmed and directed by peter christopherson. It was revealed that the album was stripped of much artwork and song titles to provide a blank canvas for the project. Nine inch nails just dropped two free instrumental lps. Recorded in secret to avoid interference from the record label, the followup to pretty hate machine takes an unexpected abrupt turn into sheer aggression. A bleak and unflinching celebration of selfdestruction in the. Nearly two weeks after the release of the album, reznor organized and announced a usercreated film festival as an accompaniment to the album, hosted at the official nine inch nails youtube channel. I dont remember how nine inch nails came up, but apparently my mom was investigating the word on the street about this upstart industrial band from cleveland.
Watch nine inch nails entire nsfw mid90s self destruct tour. He has continued to play most parts on nine inch nails recordings ever since. In january 20, reznor was seen in a documentary entitled sound city, directed by former nirvana drummer and foo fighters frontman dave grohl. In addition to the abovementioned shows, hes also scored every film in the saw. Trent reznor is an american songwritermusicianproducer and sole member of multiplatinum act nine inch nails, and now an academy award winning film composer.
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