Nine Inch Nails is a Cleveland, OH, USA, Industrial rock band that was formed in 1988 by Trent Reznor, the only constant member of the band. He's generally credited for popularizing the genre known as "industrial rock" with both his releases and dark, theatrical music videos.
Born Michael Trent Reznor, he was raised by his maternal grandparents in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Reznor took up piano at the age of five and in high school took up the tuba and saxophone. In the early to mid-80s, Trent played with various synthpop and new wave groups such as Exotic Birds and Option 30 before beginning his solo project.
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1990200020102020
Trent Reznorlead vocals, original, percussion, synthesizer, piano, guitar, keyboard, background vocals, saxophone, bassRobin Finckadditional, lap steel guitar, background vocals, violin, synthesizer, guitar, keyboard
Atticus Rosssynthesizer, keyboard, background vocals, bass
Josh Freeseadditional, drums (drum set), marimbaStu Brooksadditional, keyboard, background vocals, electric bass guitar, electric guitar
Ilan Rubinadditional, background vocals, percussion, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard, cello, bass
Alessandro Cortiniadditional, keyboard, background vocals, bass, synthesizer, guitarDanny Lohneradditional, guitar, background vocals, synthesizer, keyboard, bass
Charlie Clouseradditional, theremin, synthesizer, percussion, keyboard, background vocals
Chris Vrennaadditional, sampler, keyboard, percussion, drums (drum set)
Jerome Dillonadditional, drums (drum set), guitarJeordie Whiteadditional, keyboard, background vocals, bass, synthesizer, guitar
James Woolleyadditional, background vocals, keyboard, synthesizer
Richard Patrickadditional, background vocals, guitar
Justin Meldal‐Johnsenadditional, keyboard, background vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer
Aaron Northadditional, guitar, background vocals
Keith Hillebrandtadditional, keyboard, piano
Dave Ogilvieadditional, keyboard
Lee Marsadditional, keyboard
Jeff Wardadditional, drums (drum set)
Alex Carapetisadditional, drums (drum set)
Adrian Belewadditional, guitar, marimba, background vocals
Lisa Fischeradditional, background vocalsPino Palladinoadditional, bass
Kevin McMahonadditional, background vocals, guitar
Ron Musarraadditional, drums (drum set)
Nick Rusheadditional, keyboard
David Haymesadditional, keyboard
Martin Atkinsadditional, drums (drum set)Sharlotte Gibsonadditional, background vocals
Joshua Eustisadditional, marimba, percussion, background vocals, guitar, erhu, keyboard, bass, mandolin
Gary Talpasadditional, keyboard
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