Nine Inch Nails ProfileThe hiatus is over for Nine Inch Nails by the sounds of things, with Trent Reznor today issuing a statement that confirms he has put together a new band to take the project on the next stage of its journey.
It's not just any old line up though, this can be described as genuinely star-studded, with some very talented and much acclaimed members getting involved with this chapter of the legendary industrial outfit.
Guitarist Adrian Belew of King Crimson, former Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery, Angels & Airwaves, Paramore, and (former) Lostprophets drummer Ilan Rubin, Telefon Tel Aviv's Josh Eustis and SONOIO's Alessandro Cortini make up the new line up alongside Reznor.
While Cortini and Rubin have played in the group before, Belew, Avery and Eustis are exciting new additions to the group.
Today's note from Reznor confirmed the band would be heading on the road in the US this year and looking to the rest of the world in 2014.Here it is, via Pitchfork.
NOTE FROM TRENT:
Nine Inch Nails are touring this year.
I was working with Adrian Belew on some musical ideas, which led to some discussion on performing, which led to some beard-scratching, which (many steps later) led to the decision to re-think the idea of what Nine Inch Nails could be, and the idea of playing a show. Calls were made to some friends, lots of new ideas were discussed, and a show was booked - which led to another, which somehow led to a lot of shows.
The band is reinventing itself from scratch and will be comprised of Eric Avery, Adrian Belew, Alessandro Cortini, Josh Eustis, Ilan Rubin, and me. The first shows will begin this summer, followed by a full-on arena tour of the US this fall, and lots of other dates worldwide to follow through 2014.
Lots of details and dates to come. See you soon.
TR
