Free NIN Single: "Copy of A" Today Only!

It's been a few months since I've geeked out over Nine Inch Nails news, but this morning I awoke to find a happy surprise the new single was available for free on Amazon!

Although it's a little under a month until Hesitation Marks is released, Nine Inch Nails has already embarked on their world tour. The first single, "Came Back Haunted" released back in June followed by several live clips of NIN playing some songs off of the album.

Today, is the release of the second single (and the first song on the album) "Copy of A."

Download it for free (today only) here.

Be sure to stop back and look for my NIN Hesitation Marks review when the album drops on 9/3.

Preorder your copy here: store.nin.com

Check out NIN in your nearest city here: tour.nin.com

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Nine Inch Nails - New Album, New Single, New Tour

Guess who's back? No, not the Terminator... more like the Rez-inator.

Nine Inch Nails is finally back after their long 4 year hiatus. Trent Reznor (the band's only official member) has been keeping busy winning an Oscar (The Social Network) and with side project How to Destroy Angels featuring his wife, Mariqueen Maandig, and frequent collaborator, Atticus Ross.

The already awesome Hesitation Marks album

Their newest album, Hesitation Marks, will be released on 9.3.2013. This will be the first NIN release since The Slip in 2008. Hesitation Marks will be the band's first Columbia Records release (and first major studio release since 2007's Year Zero).

The album artwork (above) is done by Russell Mills, who previously did the album and singles artwork for 1994's The Downward Spiral.

NIN released the first single for Hesitation Marks early this morning. Check out "Came Back Haunted" below:

The single definitely has that NIN feel and makes the last few years worth the wait! One of my friends said: "it sounds like Year Zero mixed with Pretty Hate Machine." I couldn't agree more!

If you Pre-Order Hesitation Marks, you'll get a free download of "Came Back Haunted."
Pre-order it here: store.nin.com

Came Back Haunted - Single

It's been a busy day for NIN because they also released information for the upcoming "Nine Inch Nails Live: Tension 2013" tour. Check out the dates here: tour.nin.com

There's a lot more to come from Nine Inch Nails before the release of Hesitation Marks on 9.3.2013. Be sure to check back here for all of your NIN News!

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How To Destroy Angels An Omen EP Review

Since Trent Reznor announced Nine Inch Nails' hiatus in 2009, he's been busier than ever! He made his way into Hollywood (again) composing the scores for both David Fincher's The Social Network (2010) and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011) with longtime collaborator Atticus Ross. More recently, Reznor went back to video games (after scoring Quake in 1996) composing the theme song for Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

In 2010, Reznor, his wife Mariqueen Maandig, Atticus Ross, and Rob Sheridan formed the band How To Destroy Angels. Beyond, releasing their self-titled EP in 2010 and having a track on The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo soundtrack, they've been pretty quiet... Until Now!

Recently, HTDA signed with Columbia Records, which is the first time Reznor has been on a label since his early NIN days.

On November 13th, HTDA will release their digital and vinyl only EP titled An Omen EP_.

Here is a quick summary of the tracks on the EP.

1. Keep it Together - The opening track is very haunting and definitely has that familiar sound from NIN's The Fragile and a little bit like some of the tracks from Ghosts.

2. Ice Age - This track is the longest on the EP clocking in at 7 mins. It has a very different feel to it. There's a country twang to it that makes it sound very out of place. It's a good song, it just seems out of place.

3. On the Wing - gets right back to the NIN sound this time drawing from The Downward Spiral.

4. The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters- opens very much like the music Reznor and Ross recorded for The Social Network soundtrack.

5. The Loop Closes - might be my favorite track on the EP! It sounds like it was taken right off of a NIN album!

6. Speaking in Tongues - has a really catchy beat. It's similar to the country twang beat in Ice Age, but more electronic. It features that familiar muted background vocals from other Reznor's project.

Following An Omen EP_  HTDA will release their first full length album sometime in early 2013!

In other news, Reznor recently announced that new NIN material and a possible tour is coming! (Still no news on Tapeworm though...)

Right now you can stream HTDA's An Omen EP_ in its entirety here and you can pre-order the EP here.

How To Destroy Angels' An Omen EP_ is a 8 out of 10 Trent Reznors!

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