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Nine Inch Nails lose guitarist

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The newly reformed Nine Inch Nails have lost a second band member in under than a month. Guitarist Adrian Belew has announced that he will be leaving the band.

The newly reformed Nine Inch Nails have lost a second band member in under than a month. Guitarist Adrian Belew has announced that he will be leaving the band.


Belew posted this statement on Facebook:


concerning me being part of the 2013 Nine Inch Nails band:


it didn't work.


Robin Finck will be replacing Eric Avery after his departure. No official statement from the band or replacement for Belew has yet been announced.