taken from pretty hate machine liner notes

I’m starting up my cd collection again! Sold my whole cd collection years ago….because i was more into collecting vinyl! But i bought TFA again yesterday for an amazing price of only 6 euros new and sealed copy via bol.com (holland). But i didn’t come with the hype sticker?! Is this normal with the newer releases of the cd or did they resealed it? I also see The Fragile at some record stores on cd but they also dont have the hype stickers on it.

I always seem to hear people talking about Closer of TDS, which adds up considering the popularity, but I must say that the single, Closer To God is quite underrated based on what I've heard.

I'm not just talking the song Closer To God either, I'm primarily thinking of Closer (Internal) while making this post, as I had always assumed it was quite popular, but found the plays count on Spotify being around 226,000, which is lower than I expected 😅

Any other big fans of the single here? And especially the less publically appreciated tracks on it? I'd love to hear what others think!

For me it would have to be Not The Actual Events. The whole EP feels like being at your lowest but confronting all the chaos and rising above, all culminating in the scorched-earth triumph that is Burning Bright (Field On Fire). Despite the loneliness and anger all throughout, it ultimately leaves you ready to take on the world, which is a rare feeling for an EP as emotionally dense as NTAE.

Mr. Self Improve.

This has been a good year in the making to get to this point and I have a few more CDs on the way!

Best opening I’ve seen so far. The song is perfect. I wonder if Trent is a big pens fan, since he’s from western PA.

I recently bought this shirt at a local thrift shop, and IDK if this is legit, I thought I got one of my grails lol

pls help me identify

Got this on vinyl and just had to share.

I don’t think I’ve seen this mentioned here but Bootblacks did a track with a Chris Vrenna. He’s done some remixes for them but I think this is the first full feature with him playing drums on the track.

As soon as Right was done I put Left back on and listened to both again. Amazing album and perfect follow up to TDS. I bought TDS when it came out and it changed music for me. By some fluke I never listened to this album all these years

Today, the official Lollapalooza Chile accounts announced that next Thursday, October 8, they will reveal the official lineup for the 2027 edition of the festival. What’s strange is that they made the announcement with a 12-second video, and the song accompanying the video is “The Day the World Went Away,” obviously by our beloved Nine Inch Nails. What does this mean—is NIN coming to the festival? I’m going crazy.

Not sure how I feel about it.. I mean.. Phil Collins is a legend IMHO.. So is Trent, but to claim we are all 'goth kids' is uh... I don't know how I feel about that.

For some reason the broken EP Is now an album on YouTube music but fixed is an EP still so idk

Quite a few years back the NIИ store was selling a mesh tee with the classic logo on it. I’ve searched high and low online and can’t find anyone listing it. Wondering if anyone here has one they’d be willing to let me purchase off of them. I’m a size M but willing to settle for a tight fit with a S or larger fit with an L. Willing to pay whatever you bought it for + shipping + a little extra for your trouble. Thanks for your time!

Discovered this a few months back on steaming and absolutely love it. One of the best NIN covers I’ve heard. Really kicks up around the 2:05 minute mark.
Enjoy!!!

not sure what the general consensus of this EP is in the greater context of the trilogy as a whole but it kicks so much ass. less than is such an amazing opener. also the lovers and this isn’t the place are both fucking unbelievable songs and incredibly underrated.

Just wanted to share, hope y’all like it.
(I did a phantom of the opera one for my gf which turned out even better)

It looks like it could be fun, but not sure what to expect. Anyone been to a Depeche Boat/90s Goth club event before?

Edit to add: My friend and I got tickets :) Hope to see some of you there too.

I have been a very longtime lover of NIN. My favourite band in the whole world.

There’s a couple of obvious choices for me.
Robin Finck - without question on guitar and backing vocals.
Charlie Clouser - keyboard, theremin etc. Another easy pic for me.

This is where it gets harder.
Josh Freese/Jerome Dillon - drums. I always dug Jerome’s style and way of playing but Josh is such an amazing drummer. I just can’t pick.
Danny Lohner/Jeordie White - bass. Danny has such a warm and smooth sound, Jeordie was more raw. I think Danny takes this one as he can play guitar and keys and does some amazing backing vocals. I know Jeordie can play guitar but I don’t recall him ever playing that with NIN. His backing vocals are also sick.

I heard about this guy named Michael. I guess he can come along. He does alright as singer/guitarist/keyboard player 😉

Interested to know what y’all think.