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American industrial rock band founded by Trent Reznor, known for aggressive soundscapes and thematic darkness.Formed in Cleveland, Ohio, Nine Inch Nails emerged as a pivotal force in industrial music. Trent Reznor, the sole permanent member, blends rock, electronic, and experimental elements. Key albums include 'Pretty Hate Machine' (1989), 'The Downward Spiral' (1994), and critical successes like 'The Fragile' (1999). The project has won two Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for film scores.

• Reznor initially recorded early albums alone, famously using a makeshift studio in the abandoned Sharon Tate murder house during 'The Downward Spiral' sessions.
• The band's 1994 Woodstock performance descended into chaos as Reznor destroyed equipment amid mud-covered fans, symbolizing their visceral live shows.
• Reznor battled severe addiction during the late 1990s, later citing sobriety as crucial to completing 'With Teeth' (2005).
• Johnny Cash's haunting cover of 'Hurt' (2002) moved Reznor deeply, who called it 'like losing a girlfriend' to the reinterpretation.
• Reznor and collaborator Atticus Ross won an Oscar for 'The Social Network' score (2010), launching a prolific film-scoring career.