Trent Reznor on Doom: 'In some ways I felt a parallel with what I was trying to do with music' A new range of Nine Inch Nails Quake merch is out. PC Gamer · Aug 7
"I thought, What is this? I don't understand what I'm hearing, but wow!" Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor on the "life-changing" record which blew his teenage mind, and why soft rock legends Barry Manilow and Billy Joel may have influenced his songwriting Trent Reznor testifies to the mind-expanding wonders of his teenage record collection Metal Hammer · Jul 8
“I could walk out of here, go get a drink and within a week I could be dead. But I’m not interested in doing that”: how Trent Reznor pulled back from the abyss to make Nine Inch Nails’ Year Zero In 2007, Nine Inch Nails released their fifth album, Year Zero, after Trent Reznor threw off his demons Metal Hammer · Jun 18
“I played Doom before I was even into metal. A lot of my love of thrash comes from slaying beasts in Doom”: How Doom and its iconic soundtrack converted the next generation of metalheads The 1993 shoot-’em-up was wildly violent and hugely successful. Thanks to Bobby Prince’s awesome soundtrack, it was also beloved by the metal crowd. Metal Hammer · May 20
"For me to be playing with the person who is responsible for me being here right now was about the most profound, full-circle moment of my entire life." How Dave Grohl's love letter to a LA recording studio beautifully captured the magic of music Sound City is an open-hearted celebration of music and those who make it Louder · May 20
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 17-23 includes Derek Hough and Naomi Campbell Celebrities having birthdays during the week of May 17-23 include “Dancing With the Stars” veteran Derek Hough, musician Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and country singer George Strait The Independent UK · May 11
Queen's Roger Taylor reveals why his son didn't join Foo Fighters Queen star Roger Taylor has revealed why Dave Grohl didn't recruit his drummer son Rufus Taylor to replace his Godfather Taylor Hawkins in the Foo Fighters - explaining the former Nirvana star didn't want to break up Rufus' band The Darkness. BANG Premier · May 4
"I wrote a lot of the tracks envisioning powerful live drumming – enter Dave Grohl." How the former Nirvana drummer shaped the sound of Nine Inch Nails' album With Teeth Trent Reznor wanted his drummer to play like Dave Grohl on their 2005 album, so he got the Foo Fighter frontman stop by the studio instead Metal Hammer · Apr 23
"Ever wondered what Trent Reznor would be like with a couple of glowsticks and a string vest?" Nine Inch Noize captures Coachella's most vibrant team-up in a rave-happy remix Nine Inch Nails and recent tourmate Boys Noize have teamed up for a killer remix album to commemorate their Coachella sets Metal Hammer · Apr 17
"We had a lot of fun revisiting these songs and hope you enjoy. Listen LOUD." Trent Reznor reveals details of the forthcoming Nine Inch Noize album, coming later this week The story behind the new Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize collaboration Metal Hammer · Apr 15
"That dude just showed me a dead alien." Foo Fighters drummer Ilan Rubin on his wedding day – when Blink 182's Tom DeLonge let Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor see something very odd on his phone As far as weird rock celebrity stories go, this one from Foo Fighters drummer Ilan Rubin is going to be pretty hard to beat Metal Hammer · Apr 11
Trent Reznor sets the record straight: Nine Inch Nails aren't done touring after all Trent Reznor has said Nine Inch Nails could tour in the future despite his previous comments suggesting otherwise. BANG Premier · Mar 18
“I feel like I’ve been molded for this gig. Trent has been an influence on me from the beginning”: How new Nine Inch Nails bassist Stu Brooks went from pop royalty to one of rock’s most sonically adventurous gigs Brooks had previously collaborated with musical giants like Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, Danny Elfman and Iggy Pop Guitar World · Mar 13
“I had no idea who they were. My manager said, ‘You should talk to this guy named Trent Reznor’”: How Adrian Belew ended up working with Nine Inch Nails The King Crimson legend worked on The Downward Spiral with Reznor, but a planned tour never took place Guitar World · Mar 10
Metal Hammer · Mar 5 "The house had a big electric fence around it and every single window was blacked out." How a progressive rock legend helped make a 90s alt. rock masterpiece at the site of the infamous Manson Family murders "To be honest, my manager had to talk me into this one"
BANG Premier · Mar 3 Trent Reznor drops major hint about Nine Inch Nails' touring future Trent Reznor has admitted he has no idea if Nine Inch Nails will tour again amid their Peel It Back jaunt.
Metal Hammer · Mar 3 “I don’t know if we’re going to be touring any more after this.” Trent Reznor casts doubt on Nine Inch Nails' future as a live act The leader of one of rock's greatest live bands suggests their touring days may be coming to an end
Metal Hammer · Mar 2 Nine Inch Nails surprise release 44-track Tron Ares: Divergence album featuring remixes and previously unreleased material In the mood for two-and-a-half hours of Nine Inch Nails music? Then today is a good day
Louder · Feb 17 “That’s my Porsche 911 at the beginning…”: the synth-rock anthem that kicked off with the sound of the singer’s sports car, sampled fireworks and inspired Trent Reznor to start writing Nine Inch Nails’ debut album This 1986 single pushed these Essex trailblazers into a whole new realm and they never looked back
Guitar World · Feb 6 He’s played with Lady Gaga, played on SNL, and co-founded Dub Trio – now Stu “Bassie” Brooks has officially joined Nine Inch Nails on bass Brooks just played his first show with Trent Reznor and co. at the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Guitar World · Feb 5 “He said, ‘I know Eddie Van Halen. I have enough money that if I wanted to have him play on this, I could. I want you to play on it’”: Pete Evick has played with Bret Michaels for 21 years. Here’s what he learned He compares the Poison singer to Prince and Trent Reznor in terms of creativity, hails his boss for the freedom he’s given, recalls making early gear choices for the wrong reasons, and says he can only tolerate one Marshall amp – but it’s his all-time favorite
Louder · Feb 3 "The aspects of America that are really magical to us are the things it seems to reject, like black music or the Beat poets": The story of the multi-version David Bowie song that captured his revulsion of American corporate dominance With input from Trent Reznor and Ice Cube, I'm Afraid Of Americans was rescued from Showgirls ignominy and given a prescient, unnerving video
Metal Hammer · Jan 12 "Every time I opened Rolling Stone there was a picture of him in his underpants." How Mariah Carey, Cher, Whitney Houston, Courtney Love, Michael Stipe and more got savaged by one of the 90s' most brutal diss tracks This classic 90s industrial metal banger is also one of the angriest
Metal Hammer · Dec 17, 2025 "You know that feeling you get when somebody embarrasses themselves so badly you feel uncomfortable?" How a grunge legend alienated his entire fanbase with a curveball solo record, and why he had zero regrets about doing so Not everyone wants to get on board when artists take a creative left turn
BANG Premier · Dec 17, 2025 Trent Reznor explains 'drummer swap' with Foo Fighters Trent Reznor explained how his band Nine Inch Nails ended up swapping drummers with Foo Fighters after Josh Freese left Dave Grohl's group and joined NIN to be replaced in the Foo Fighters by NIN star Ilan Rubin.