Nine Inch Nails, abbreviated to NIN, and stylized as NIИ, is an American rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio. They are known for their particularly industrial sounding, electronic metal rock sound. While the band formed by Trent Reznor, who has remained the only constant, in 2016, Atticus Ross, a British musician, became a permanent mainstay.
For Disney, Reznor and Ross composed the music for the Pixar animated film Soul and Tron: Ares, the latter of which they were credited under their band name. Additionally, Ross composed the music for the FX on Hulu series Shōgun, along with Leopold Ross and Nick Chuba.
Personnel[]
Official members[]
Former members[]
- Chris Vrenna (1988–1990, 1992–1997)
- Richard Patrick (1988–1993)
- Jeff Ward ✝ (1990–1991)
- James Woolley ✝ (1991–1994)
- Danny Lohner (1993–2003)
- Charlie Clouser (1994–2001)
- Jerome Dillon (1999–2005)
- Jeordie White (2005–2007)
- Aaron North (2005–2007)
- Josh Freese (2005, 2005–2008)
- Justin Meldal-Johnsen (2008–2009)
Trivia[]
- The band's name doesn't actually have a true meaning behind it. Trent Reznor chose it because it abbreviated easily.
- The Nine Inch Nails track "We're in This Together" from The Fragile was featured in the trailer for The Avengers.
