Into The Never

Into The Never
Author: Adam Steiner
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2020-03-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1493050664

Ushering in a new era of confessional music that spoke openly about experiences of trauma, depression, and self-loathing, Nine Inch Nails' seminal album, The Downward Spiral, changed popular music forever—bringing transgressive themes of heresy, S&M, and body horror to the masses and taking music technology to its limits. Released in 1994, the album resonated across a generation, combining elements of metal, industrial, synth-pop, and ambient electronica, and going on to sell over four million copies. Now, Into the Never explores the creation and cultural impact of The Downward Spiral, one of the most influential and artistically significant albums of the twentieth century. Inspired by David Bowie's Low and Pink Floyd's The Wall, the album recounts one man's disintegration as he descends into nihilism and nothingness. Blurring the lines between autobiography and concept album, creation and decay, it is also the story of Trent Reznor (who is Nine Inch Nails) as he pushed himself to the edge of the abyss, trapped in a cycle of addiction and self-destruction. The Downward Spiral also presents a reflection of America and a wider culture of violence, connecting the Columbine High School shooting, the infamous Manson family murders, and the aftermath of Vietnam and the Gulf War. Featuring new interviews with collaborators and artists inspired by the album, Into the Never sets The Downward Spiral in the context of music of the era and brings the story up to date, from Reznor's recovery to his reinvention as an Oscar-winning soundtrack artist.

Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails
Author: Martin Huxley
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1997-09-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 031215612X

NIN is one of the world's most disturbing rock bands. This biography tells the story behind their rise to fame and particularly the low down on singer Trent Reznor and his rise from Appalachian outcast to dyspeptic sex symbol.

The Making of Pretty Hate Machine and Downward Spiral

The Making of Pretty Hate Machine and Downward Spiral
Author: Alan Cross
Publisher: Collectors Guide Pub
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1996
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781896522319

This is the story of Le Pig, Trent Reznor's temporary home and the birthplace of The Downward Spiral, the ground breaking industrial album that solidified Trent Reznor's reputation as one of the most creative and important musicians in the world today. It's also the story of how a quiet kid from Pennsylvania saw his career evolve from a keyboard salesman to an alt-rock superstar. For the first time, all the important facts, dates, discographies, equipment lists and recording studio techniques relating to Trent Reznor have been collected into one place.

Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine (Songbook)

Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine (Songbook)
Author: Nine Inch Nails
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1458444953

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Just re-issued, Trent Reznor's 1989 breakout album helped shape the future of industrial music. Our matching folio features all 10 tracks, including the megahit "Head like a Hole" and: Down in It * Kinda I Want To * The Only Time * Ringfinger * Sanctified * Sin * Something I Can Never Have * Terrible Lie * That's What I Get.

Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails
Author: Alan Cross
Publisher: Joe Books Ltd
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2012-06-26
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1927002176

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a history of Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails. This look at NIN—"Anger is an (Industrial) Energy"—is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Patch & Tweak with Moog

Patch & Tweak with Moog
Author: Kim Bjørn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2020
Genre: Moog synthesizer
ISBN: 9788799999538

Patch & Tweak with Moog is the ultimate resource for Moog synthesizer enthusiasts and musicians of all skill levels interested in an immersive modular synthesis experience. Opening with a foreword from acclaimed film score composer Hans Zimmer, this hardcover book by Kim Bjørn features 200 pages full of synthesizer techniques, creative patch ideas, sound design tips, professional artist interviews, in-depth discussions with Moog engineers, and a glimpse into the company's remarkable history. The book's primary focus is Moog's well-loved line of semi-modular analog synthesizers: Mother-32, DFAM, Subharmonicon, Grandmother, and Matriarch. Patch & Tweak with Moog brings readers inside the creative minds of composers, producers, and performing artists like Suzanne Ciani, Trent Reznor, Lisa Bella Donna, Paris Strother, Hannes Bieger, Stranger Things composers Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, and Moog synthesizer co-inventor Herb Deutsch in detailed interviews featuring patching tips and tricks for musicians of all skill levels.

Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails
Author: Tommy Udo
Publisher: Sanctuary Records
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Alternative metal (Music)
ISBN: 9781860744143

In this biography, Udo explores how Grammy Award winning artist Trent Reznor popularized electronic music, and rewired the mainstream with his act Nine Inch Nails. In the past decade, Reznor has started his own label, produced Marilyn Manson and soundtracks, and sold more than five million records.

Empire of Dirt

Empire of Dirt
Author: Wendy Fonarow
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2006-07-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0819574430

Inside the culture of an artistically influential music community Britain is widely considered the cradle of independent music culture. Bands like Radiohead and Belle and Sebastian, which epitomize indie music's sounds and attitudes, have spawned worldwide fanbases. This in-depth study of the British independent music scene explores how the behavior of fans, artists, and music industry professionals produce a community with a specific aesthetic based on moral values. Author Wendy Fonarow, a scholar with years of experience in the various sectors of the indie music scene, examines the indie music "gig" as a ritual in which all participants are actively involved. This ritual allows participants to play with cultural norms regarding appropriate behavior, especially in the domains of sex and creativity. Her investigation uncovers the motivations of audience members when they first enter the community and how their positions change over time so that the gig functions for most members as a rite of passage. Empire of Dirt sheds new light on music, gender roles, emotion, subjectivity, embodiment, and authenticity.

Ween's Chocolate and Cheese

Ween's Chocolate and Cheese
Author: Hank Shteamer
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2011-03-31
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0826431178

An in-depth study of a pivotal moment in Ween's development, as they became one of the world's most endearing, and enduring, cult bands.