Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated to NIN, is an American industrial rock band formed in 1988, by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. The band has since expanded to include a live band that tours worldwide. Reznor is the only official member of the band, and has remained solely responsible for its direction since its inception.

Nine Inch Nails rose to fame with the release of their debut album, Pretty Hate Machine, in 1989. The album was a commercial and critical success, and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Nine Inch Nails toured extensively in support …