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Nine Inch Nails Wrap Final Tour With Epic Los Angeles Show

9/11/09, 12:15 pm EST

Photo: Debbie VanStory/ RockinExposures for RollingStone

Trent Reznor came to Los Angeles to end it all. Two decades after releasing his first Nine Inch Nails album, Reznor brought the band’s life as a touring act to a close Thursday with a sweeping three-hour concert at the Wiltern Theater, erupting with sounds intense and emotional from throughout his career for a full house of more than 2,200 fans.

He ended NIN at full power, not nostalgic but fully engaged, and still an important contemporary act long after the band’s ’90s breakout. Reznor led guitarist Robin Finck, bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen and drummer Ilan Rubin through a 38-song set that mingled their best-known work with songs from The Slip, released in May as a free download, returning the band to the brooding, ambitious sounds explored to epic proportions on 1999’s The Fragile.

Photos from Nine Inch Nails’ last-ever live show.

“This is it,” Reznor said early in the set, and added during the night’s third encore: “We’re not going to tour anymore as Nine Inch Nails, but we’re all still going to be making music.”

The big room was already sweltering and filled with fog by the time the lights went down and Reznor stepped up to the microphone, lunging forward and clutching his mike stand as desperately as ever for “Somewhat Damaged.” He raged across the layers of industrial noise and melody: “Poisoned to my rotten core / Too fucked up to care anymore!”

There was no “Closer,” but the night delivered a generous selection from the range of NIN’s recorded work. Songs raged and flowed from one to the next as if from a single piece of music, a consistent vision across decades holding the night together. Fans shouted along to lyrics of loathing and release during “March of the Pigs,” and Reznor fell to one knee, rising with arms wide open to sing the song’s sudden moment of melodic clarity amid the noise: “Now, doesn’t that make you feel better?”

The Wiltern concert came at the end of NIN’s “Wave Goodbye” tour and its concluding series of farewell gigs in Los Angeles, where Reznor now lives after a dozen years in New Orleans. He brought several guests onstage for the occasion, beginning with pianist Mike Garson, known for his ’70s work with David Bowie and later with NIN on The Fragile. He stayed for several songs, including a solo instrumental run on “Down in the Park.”

He was followed by electronic pioneer Gary Numan, a profound influence on Reznor from his days growing up in “a cornfield in Pennsylvania.” They did three songs together, with Numan as lead vocalist on a searing “Metal” and “I Die: You Die.” Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro unfurled a quick, furious solo on “Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now).”

During the second of NIN’s three encores, the band was joined onstage by members of Dillinger Escape Plan, who share Reznor’s appetite for chaos and destruction, smashing instruments and nearly teetering off the stage during “Mr. Self Destruct.” Near the end, things quieted down for a moment as Reznor sang a haunted, sorrowful “Hurt” to Finck’s acoustic guitar, reinventing a career-defining standard of pain and disgust for a live audience desperate to hear it one last time.

Set List:

“Home”
“Somewhat Damaged”
“The Collector”
“Discipline”
“March of the Pigs”
“Something I Can Never Have”
“The Frail”
“The Wretched”
“Ruiner”
“Head Down”
“Burn”
“Just Like You Imagined” (with Mike Garson)
“La Mer” (with Mike Garson)
“Eraser” (with Mike Garson)
“The Becoming” (with Mike Garson)
“Down in the Park” (instrumental piano by Mike Garson)
“Down in the Park” (with Gary Numan)
“Metal” (with Gary Numan)
“I Die: You Die” (with Gary Numan)
“1,000,000″
“Letting You”
“Survivalism”
“Suck”
“Down In It”
“The Hand That Feeds”
“Head Like a Hole”

First encore:

“Me, I’m Not” (with Atticus Ross)
“The Warning”/”Sign” (with Dave Navarro)
“Piggy” (remix)
“Gave Up”

Second encore (with Dillinger Escape Plan):

“Mr. Self Destruct”
“Wish”

Third encore:

“Atmosphere”
“Dead Souls”
“The Good Soldier”
“The Day the World Went Away”
“Hurt”
“In This Twilight”

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Mack | 9/11/2009, 12:31 pm EST

NIN is one of most important bands of the last 20 years. I truly wish I could have been at their final concert. I am just thankful that Trent will continue to make music, since NIN is one of my favorite bands. They are the only band that I can say have never dissapointed me on a record. Basically every song they have done is brilliant and purposeful to their message. They are on of the only bands that I know where their b-sides are always as equally good as their studio releases.

kozmic | 9/11/2009, 12:35 pm EST

who cares they sucked from the beginning

mick | 9/11/2009, 12:40 pm EST

they sucked then and they suck now,good riddance

JasonTH | 9/11/2009, 12:40 pm EST

I’m lucky I got to see them several times live. Here’s hoping they continue to make great new music for many years.

Saks | 9/11/2009, 12:42 pm EST

why call NIN a “band” its just ol’ TRez, stop flattering yourselves

kels | 9/11/2009, 1:09 pm EST

Woulda been truly cool – and full circle – if original drummer Chris Vrenna had showed. I saw them at the Phantasy Night Club (above the larger theatre) in Cleveland back in the day. I still have my “show up or throw up” aftershow house party flyer.

wray | 9/11/2009, 1:27 pm EST

I strongly believe that the people posting that NIN sucks, are nothing more than fall out boy and muse fans.

Josh | 9/11/2009, 1:30 pm EST

my eyes water every time I hear that there will be no more NIN shows. The first show I saw them, in Barrie on the downward spiral tour, changed my life. it made me feel things i’ve never felt. pure rage, thousands of people crashing and banging together to the same tune. though the shows have become tamer, there is no better release than being in a pit with real nin fans shouting the lyrics alongside you. it’s a shame it has to come to an end

douchebaggery | 9/11/2009, 1:45 pm EST

hey KOSMIC and MICK why do you feel you need to comment on something you don’t even like? And more important why are you reading a review of Nine Inch Nails if you clearly dont listen to them. Get a life you fuckheads.

Watch Dog | 9/11/2009, 1:48 pm EST

Saw N.I.N. at Coachella. Just didn’t “get it”. What’s the fascination with these guys? Then again, I don’t “get” Pfish or Dave Matthews Band for that matter, either. If I want “noise”, I’ll listen to some old Big Black.

BNEAL | 9/11/2009, 1:49 pm EST

NIN is one of the greats they will be miss so hey mick and mack go back to listening to the joanas brothers and go fuck your self

NINFan | 9/11/2009, 1:59 pm EST

Reading this makes me sad. Nine Inch Nails are an amazing live band. I hope one day they return to the stage. Trent keep rocking!

Pslightly Psycho | 9/11/2009, 2:18 pm EST

Trent Reznor and his Nine Inch Nails made me believe in music as an art form and as emotional release,, just not radio fodder and ear candy. I look forward to future music from NIN, but their live act will be sorely missed. As for dicksuckers like mick and kozmic, they can go back to jacking off to their Colbie Caillat CDs.

Elroy | 9/11/2009, 2:26 pm EST

Final show as NIN…..come on. It’s just so that it’s that much more hyped up when they play again in 2,3,5 yrs or whatever it will be. Trent enjoys playing live too much. He’s burnt cause they toured so much and released so many albums in a short span.

I could definitely see him doing something more played down as “Trent Reznor”. Would be a cool idea at least. Anyway I’ve seen them 5 times in the last 4 years and was equally imrpessed each time. It’ll be good to see them again years from now.

BrokenMachine | 9/11/2009, 2:31 pm EST

VIVA NIN!!! Today, I feel as though I’ve lost a friend.

If you don’t “get it,” you’re fuckin stupid. Piss off.

FACTS! | 9/11/2009, 2:38 pm EST

Last gig, 12 comments? Trent publicity gimmick is not working, wrong decade to retired, this will be relevant in 20 years, just look at what happen to the 80’s.

Be patience Trent, some day this will be more important in a cultural level, meanwhile stay with the cult of people that still stuck on the 90s, the kind of people who will come here and respond to my comment with acusations of been a fan of the Jonas Brothers or Muse, just because I’m been honest. Typical 90’s alumns.

Halo One | 9/11/2009, 2:39 pm EST

Its a shame that bands like NIN are going away and we are left with bands like The Fray, Miley, and other disposable pop bands to rule the airwaves.

brian | 9/11/2009, 2:45 pm EST

last show my ass. last show was supposed to be bonaroo remember? dudes is and always will be a juvenile attention whore. that’s what this is all about.

@ mack, “i want to fuck you like an animal, i want to feel you from the inside” yeah dude that’s fucking brilliant for sure. if you’re a total idiot.

gnr | 9/11/2009, 3:10 pm EST

so will finck go back to gnr now?

Jeff | 9/11/2009, 3:11 pm EST

How did Trent’s neck get thicker than his head!? I didn’t know that was physically possible…

hhell | 9/11/2009, 3:17 pm EST

Hope all you douche’s hitting on nin are right and he keeps on touring. Here’s to all you dumbasses being right!

3 hours | 9/11/2009, 3:23 pm EST

That is intense.

Ari | 9/11/2009, 3:28 pm EST

Good riddance to a truly dated genre of rock.Industrial sucked.

djshelter | 9/11/2009, 3:36 pm EST

I always liked Ministry more than Nine Inch Nails.

Pslightly Psycho | 9/11/2009, 3:41 pm EST

To dearest “brian:” I’m so sorry that NIN doesn’t excite you as much as the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga or Adam Lambert, so why don’t you just go back to your dorm or parent’s bedroom and continue jerking off to photos of your grandmother, capesh?

armakendon | 9/11/2009, 3:43 pm EST

Hey ari you goat scroat: NIN was never “industrial” music to begin with. Get a clue.

douchebaggery | 9/11/2009, 4:04 pm EST

For the guy who’s only heard the song closer, its obvious the only exposure you’ve had to nin is MTV or Rollingstone.com and its a shame youve never heard any other great nin songs. Do yourself a favor put down your ipod got to your local record store and pick up some music that isn’t relevant for the sake of being relevant. Otherwise take your cynical bullshit elsewhere, if I wanted to be bummed out I’d give you a guitar and mic and see what you pull out of your ass.

iLly | 9/11/2009, 4:31 pm EST

Trent Reznor, touring or not touring, will always be a genius. Period.

RLoncto | 9/11/2009, 5:12 pm EST

i got 5 bucks they do a reunion show within the next 3 years. any takers?

michelecm | 9/11/2009, 5:24 pm EST

They should put this show on DVD.

Man I hope he continues to make music. I have a special fondness for NIN–it’s raw and real and dense with conflict and emotion. Trent’s the angry everyman–we all experience those feelings at one point or another. What’s not to love about a guy who gets that?

Sanity | 9/11/2009, 5:25 pm EST

@watchdog…the fact the you place NIN with Dave Matthews is most likely the very reason you “don’t get it”. That’s like putting Nirvana and Creed together…UGH!

and…NIN wasn’t about the 90’s…Those stuck on the 90’s sound most often DO NOT have NIN in their play list. In fact, other than a few MTV vids, NIN was considered underground for a very long time.

Many bands transcend genres regarding to a certain decade….NIN is one of them..
AND to the ones speaking about the lyrics to some songs not being so amazing…Then, you just don’t understand depth.!

jatz4365 | 9/11/2009, 5:29 pm EST

nin will def headline a festival or two at the very least within the next 3-5 years.

Chris. | 9/11/2009, 5:43 pm EST

I don’t understand why people are commenting negatively about this. I mean if you don’t like NIN or Trent Reznor just don’t read this article. Anyways, its been a great run following NIN for the past couple of years and I’m excited to hear the music Trent can create next.

screwface | 9/11/2009, 5:49 pm EST

Went to two shows this tour, all in Chicago, one large and one small, and both were phenomenal. He and the band really put on a great live show. I doubt we will see the last of Trent touring, but to see a band from the 90s still play that intensely, for two hours straight, with a hardcore crowd of fans, was a welcome sight. Whether you think Trent or NIN are relevant or not doesn’t fucking matter, he/they can still pull off arena-worthy performances, and fans will still buy tickets. Yeah, there have been acts who followed through the years, but they are playing casinos now . . . right?

So maybe he will score another soundtrack, or do another video game, or direct movies? Whatever. I was late to the party with NIN’s music, missing out in high school, but I’m glad to know that I caught the band in a warm place . . . prime or not.

Who Cares... | 9/11/2009, 6:20 pm EST

…if he comes back next year, 5 years or even 2 years? I saw The Who’s “FINAL TOUR” back in ‘89, and it was awesome…and they STILL play. Do I care? Hell no! So, it doesn’t take a genius…only a monkey with an internet connection.

FRAT BOYS... | 9/11/2009, 6:25 pm EST

…ruined some key moments during the NIN show at the Wiltern last night. Namely the more intimate and ‘musical’ portions. I can really do without the beer-soaked, cro-mag, mouth-breathing metal heads at a show that was about THE MUSIC…not rush week. I must be getting old…

Franz | 9/11/2009, 6:33 pm EST

Those who slam NIN are complete idiots with poor musical taste

Lucky NIN Final Show Fan | 9/11/2009, 6:34 pm EST

I was lucky enough to be at the final concert last night. Easly one of the best shows I have ever seen. For all you haters, your loss! I’m sure you have better things to do then bore the rest of us with your gradeschool comments and show tunes musical depth.

Raw Power | 9/11/2009, 6:42 pm EST

First off “Ghosts I – IV” pretty much kills the talentless issue brought up.

Dillinger Escape Plan were beyond amazing at the Park Fest a couple days back, and complimented a rather brilliant show.

I don’t know, man – some of the stuff after “Fragile” has really done it for me. I mean it’s a pretty solid discography and last night’s show was a blast.

Despite all the thumbless monkeys who are using their foreheads to type insults, I must say I am pleasantly surprised by the amount of respect shown to TR. Killer.

Hope y’all had as great a time….

deano | 9/11/2009, 6:49 pm EST

They’d better release a CD/DVD of this. Would have loved to have been there. I saw them twice over the years, and both shows were truly excellent.

BRUCE | 9/11/2009, 7:37 pm EST

If you take in reason NIN released albums every 5-6 years up to their fourth Release and since ‘05 Mr. Reznor & Co. have been working almost non stop, making great music and performing their best shows ever ever, its a well deserved rest.

crzydgldy | 9/11/2009, 10:04 pm EST

I’m painfully envious of the fans that were at that show. I hate you all!

I was really really late to the NIN party–and sadly, I’m of a certain age where I remember Mannix. Back in 2006 I started listening to this fabulastic local independent rock station and I think the owner/music director was a NIN-nut because they’d play NIN more than any other band. Damn if that music just started growing on me for whatever reason, so after hearing Survivalism and thinking it was the coolest thing I’d heard in a while, I figured I’d download the album because any album containing that song couldn’t possibly be bad. Plus I’d been living on a steady diet of Brit Art Rock for quite some time so I was looking for something with a little more piss and a little less vinegar. Needless to say I found YZ to be a compelling (and fun) listen, and a couple of days later I downloaded all the NIN albums. The Fragile took a couple of listens (my first impression was WTF is this?), but it has became a favourite in my collection. I was fortunate enough to see NIN in Winnipeg in July 2008. I had high expectations and I did not leave disappointed. Probably the best rock show I’ve ever seen. Mr. Reznor epitomizes a passion in rock and roll that you rarely see–and at his (and my) age that’s not easy.

Looking forward to his future projects.

Kristy De La Cruz | 9/11/2009, 10:28 pm EST

Obviously the haters never saw NIN live. Don’t speak about music you don’t know about. NIN is amazing!

Anonymous | 9/11/2009, 10:45 pm EST

there’s a mistake in this article. “Down In The Park” was in no way an instrumental – there was just a lengthy piano intro

Anonymous | 9/11/2009, 11:12 pm EST

man knows how to make a great exit

mid | 9/11/2009, 11:44 pm EST

i hope the show is put on dvd! i’m so sad he retired NIN from the conert scene.

Toni | 9/11/2009, 11:44 pm EST

Considering the fact that Trent has been working nonstop since With Teeth, I guess this was more or less expected to become. Doubts about Nails being musically relevant are ridiculous, just listen to any major radio station today and you’ll see.

Flipper | 9/12/2009, 12:24 am EST

If you think NIN is shit, then I really feel sorry for you.

Captain Molotov | 9/12/2009, 2:08 am EST

Thank you, Trent, for everything.

CKIII | 9/12/2009, 2:21 am EST

Innovative musicians always bear the brunt of the people whom you can barely stand to be near. Often, with their snide remarks and statements that show their lack of breadth and depth, we are able to see quite quickly that we should respond empathically – I mean, really, could you imagine how difficult life must be if you were so devoid of intellect that were breathing not an autonomic process you’d die because you’d just be too dumb to remember… breath…. repeat.

Saw the Palladium show. Downward Spiral in it’s entirety. Ghosts have already been mentioned – saw that during the LITS tour. Musical genius that drove THROUGH musical eras. TR’s interview with Wired magazine from about a year ago will be used as textbook material for the changes in how portions of that business, the record business that so rapes the core element (that being the artist), have and will change so compensation can be more freely obtained – by the artist. NIN and Trent Reznor have forever changed the musical landscape and that is a simple and irrefutable fact.

travis | 9/12/2009, 3:04 am EST

nothing but a sincere thank you can be offered to trent.

ss | 9/12/2009, 4:08 am EST

these people are idiots…they have no idea where industrial music originated from…and NIN was just a big rip-off…good riddance!!!

ss | 9/12/2009, 4:09 am EST

NOT important…LAME>>>>

plockroy | 9/12/2009, 6:44 am EST

thanks for the article!
Trent is the best.

All frustrated people who say “this is no industrial”: go home!!! Ofcourse this is no “real industrial”, but who cares? Trent has made some great music.

I saw them two months ago on their farewell tour in Belgium. Smashing!

Ev | 9/12/2009, 12:14 pm EST

That final encore is weird. In this twilight is Head Like a Hole or Closer or even Terrible Lie would have made much more sense

Screaming Mimmies | 9/12/2009, 12:17 pm EST

Remember, cut along the length of the vein, not accross Trent. Do it soon!

Ev | 9/12/2009, 12:19 pm EST

Great show, except for encore 3. In this twilight should not be the way NIN ends. They should have just stopped at hurt or played closer

.dot | 9/12/2009, 12:21 pm EST

TR is responsible for the come back of cock rock.

barry walker | 9/12/2009, 12:25 pm EST

What a knob. Trent Reznor is an old miserable little goth bitch. I couldn’t care less about that fucking like an animal dude or his fans.

Weegie | 9/12/2009, 3:46 pm EST

The first time I heard “Head Like a Hole” oh so many years ago on the radio my response was, “That guys rage is fake, totally fabricated to try and pull in angst ridden teens everywhere”. Researching Trent later I found out he was very popular in high school, even starring in all his high schools plays and was a shining star in the marching band :O Even in the livng hell of high school he was well adjusted….Fake Rage. Musically he was always limited, he ain’t no one man band…his clunky synth playing was wooden and unaffecting. His whole appeal was marketing his Undying Pain to troubled 16 year olds………2 or 3 generations of them it turned out. But it was all fake, he lives in mansions in Beverly Hills…..the only angst he fought was when he became a rich rock star and got hooked on drugs sitting on a $20,000 velvet couch in a house next to Jack Nicholson or Liz Taylor. Goodbye phoney.

K Billy | 9/12/2009, 3:55 pm EST

it’s almost humorous how much hate there is on virtually every rollingstone story about Reznor or NIN.

Tommy P. | 9/12/2009, 5:06 pm EST

I only want to thank Trent Reznor for his contribution to music. And thank all NIN for their brillant performances I had the luck to attend last summer in Europe. It’s certainly not the end guys?

Johnny Cool Guy | 9/12/2009, 6:47 pm EST

FUCK ALL THE HATERS!!!!!!!!!! NIN FOR LIFE

transoniqjohnny | 9/12/2009, 8:29 pm EST

Limited scope of material; derivative unimaginative lyrics; repeated synth programming..oh yeah – he’s a fookin’ genius? SUCKERS!!!

Dan Webster | 9/12/2009, 9:10 pm EST

What a hypocrite he turned out to be. His recent, insane rantings about other artists and his fans people being jealous because he and Man-i-queen are an “unstoppable force of greatness” borders on delusional.

brian | 9/12/2009, 9:19 pm EST

Pslightly Psycho | 9/11/2009, 3:41 pm EST

in response to this retarded post:

To dearest “brian:” I’m so sorry that NIN doesn’t excite you as much as the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga or Adam Lambert, so why don’t you just go back to your dorm or parent’s bedroom and continue jerking off to photos of your grandmother, capesh?

you don’t know anything about me you fucking douchebag. anytime you want to come out to san diego and look me up, shit i’ll even give you my email, i’d love to kick the shit out of you as my friends watch and laugh.

Charles Sessions | 9/12/2009, 10:28 pm EST

Purely my amateur psychological opinion, Reznor is bat-shit insane. I never believed his so-called “genuine misanthrope” identity. He wreak with ease a kind of petty yet terrifying havoc that’s difficult to stop on the internet, ie, he revealed personal private information on a fan. He also slandered her with false accusations. This is not acceptable behavior for anyone.

NO ONE CARES | 9/13/2009, 4:07 am EST

Trent publicity gimmick is not working, wrong decade to retired, this will be relevant in 20 years, just look at what happen to the 80’s.

Be patience Trent, some day this will be more important in a cultural level, meanwhile stay with the cult of people that still are stuck on the 90s, the kind of people who will come here and respond to my comment with acusations of been a fan of the Jonas Brothers, Lady Ga Ga or Muse, just because I’m been honest. Typical 90’s alumns.

Bobby | 9/13/2009, 11:04 am EST

I had an ex-gf back in the mid 90’s who thought NIN was the best and listened to them all the time. I thought they had interesting music/melodies. I just couldn’t get past Reznor’s dark, nihilistic lyrics and themes – all the
I hate myself, I hate you, I hate god, I hate the system… I’m just not relatin’ to all the hatin’…

Robby | 9/13/2009, 11:17 am EST

what the fuck are you guys talking about… NIN and Trent reznor Was the best thing that happen in US Music scene… So Be greatful, shut the hell up and listen……

Robby | 9/13/2009, 11:21 am EST

What Are you all talking about…..NIN and Trent Was the best thing that happen in US Music Scene… So Be Greatful.. Shut Up… and Listen…..

NIN fan | 9/13/2009, 1:33 pm EST

wow. you people are funny. what kind of loser idiot whackjobs spend their time finding and reading an article on something they DON’T like just so they can waste even more time ranting on and on about that thing they DON’T like? seriously, grow up. there’s no reason for that bullshit. me, I am an avid fan and was at one of the final NIN shows. All i have to say is thank you and farewell Trent Reznor and Co.

Nico1138 | 9/13/2009, 2:44 pm EST

Got to see them last year. Best concert of my life.

They´ll be missed

Kittycatastrophe | 9/13/2009, 2:49 pm EST

Life is change and Reznor is moving on. NIN is done but I have no doubt that we’ll be hearing from Reznor plenty in the future even if some of it isn’t the kind of stuff that I’d want to hear more than once.

Taylor | 9/13/2009, 3:53 pm EST

“In the foreseeable future” doesn’t mean “forever”. Why can’t people get it right. Besides “touring” means one thing. Performing live from time to time means something else. Reznor will continue making and performing music; maybe not in a marathon way, but he’ll stay in the forefront for sure.

Flora | 9/13/2009, 4:00 pm EST

All the haters have obviously not seen or listened to any NIN since 1994, for that I feel sorry for them. You’re really missing out on a very beautiful discography. Such strong opinions on a subject you very obviously know nothing about. I drifted away for a few years from the late 90s to just a couple of years ago & had to catch up. I was pleasantly surprised at the depth and variance of the work I missed. Now I regret ever drifting away…at least I did my bit to catch up at the end, catching 3 shows to “Wave Goodbye”. I will never regret that.

Flora | 9/13/2009, 4:02 pm EST

Nico1138: I only saw them 3 times this year, but each was “the best concert of my life”. I went to Wiltern…I’m so grateful I made it…I’m verklept thinking of it.

Wray- I like Muse, but I like NIN much much more…and I don’t get the haters either…

Halo One- Really!

djshelter- you might find it funny to know that TR zeroed in on a guy in the first level floor & highlighted him and his “Really Old Ministry” shirt. I think it made that guy’s life.

Screaming Mimmies- funny in that trying to rip on TR, you actually misquote him. Nice job.

Flora | 9/13/2009, 4:03 pm EST

Halo One- Really!

djshelter- you might find it funny to know that TR zeroed in on a guy in the first level floor & highlighted him and his “Really Old Ministry” shirt. I think it made that guy’s life.

Screaming Mimmies- funny in that trying to rip on TR, you actually misquote him. Nice job.

Bobby – I gotcha, I gotcha. Just that TR & NIN “grew up” a little bit after the mid-90s. Good thing too- otherwise we wouldn’t have gotten The Fragile, Year Zero, With Teeth, Ghosts I-IV, The Slip…

emdub | 9/13/2009, 5:08 pm EST

long live Trent Reznor! Thank you so much for blowing our collective minds over and over.

Anonymous | 9/13/2009, 10:18 pm EST

NIN-Reznor=One of the few artists from the 90s that have known how to stay relevant with great music and amazing shows.

NIN should never stop touring. | 9/13/2009, 10:22 pm EST

I really hope that Reznor is back in a few years.

And meanwhile I hope that there are many NIN studio releases. :)

Anonymous | 9/13/2009, 11:42 pm EST

Truly Great Playlist!

This is 2009. | 9/14/2009, 1:15 am EST

According to the people that are stuck on the 90s, NIN are above any criticism, anyone who think diferent is an asshole or a Lady Ga Ga fan.

Wow! Trent you should be very proud of your fans, the same ones that still dress on black and that still think alternative music is hip and subersive.

Industrial rules, right.

Brian | 9/14/2009, 10:36 am EST

In an age where music related media covers more motorcycles than guitars, it’s good to see that there is still time to tip the cap to an artist that moved so many people. Nine Inch Nails earned everything they got the right way, relentless touring, clever marketing, and in my opinion and most importantly, great music. Trent is a notorious liar when it comes to finality, I bet he get’s the itch to take his show on the road once he writes a new batch of material that he loves. Anyone else think they saw the last NIN USA show at Bonnaroo? Mmm hmmm.

Anonymous | 9/14/2009, 10:38 am EST

Thank God this was the last tour. I am so tired of hearing about Trent Reznor in the media. I have nothing against the music or the band, its great. But the guy is an idiot and he craves for public attention a little too much. I mean “Final Tour Ever?”….. Please he will touring again in 4 years

Winter | 9/14/2009, 11:41 am EST

The chicago aragon show was excellent. After the police got back together, it is crazy to think the is done. Hopefully, he has another spiral within him in the next decade.

Tacos | 9/14/2009, 12:33 pm EST

Weegie, you’re a fool.
Fake rage? So, you don’t know the man personally, but since he had what you deem to be a good time in high school, you surmise that it’s impossible for things to bother him later in life… Because everyone is EXACTLY who they were in high school as they move to the next stage of their life…

I’m so glad there’s people like you who understand what’s important in music and take the time to share it with the rest of us. Now, next time I hear a song, I’ll be sure to dig into the artists life to see if they’ve truly earned the feelings they express in their songs. And maybe I’ll call em out here for everyone to see. For ex: “bullcrap! your breakup wasn’t really that bad” and “I know your mom died, but you weren’t that close anyway!” Because that’s what’s important about music. That’s the level a scrutiny we should hold artists to. Moron.

Reality check! | 9/14/2009, 1:12 pm EST

The guy defending NIN with the “real rage” excuse is the perfect example of how outdated Trent Reznor and his fans are.

Rage is not cool anymore, not even anger or bitterness, the 90s are over, this generation are happy and havin fun with harmony, check:

Wolfmother, MGMT, MIA, Dead Weather, Justice, TV on the Radio, Bat for leches, Arcade Fire and more.

This music sucks, right? alternative still rules, right?

Yeah keep talking like my grandpa.

Smedley Butler | 9/14/2009, 1:56 pm EST

“Reality Check” I always found young people telling older people that their ways are ‘old hat’ so to speak rather ironic given that each day they are climbing the ladder to ‘grandpadom’ themselves like yourself.
Justice (who I love) will sound dated in 10 years.
Can you get your head around that?
And you are owned by trends and can’t think for yourself even though you believe you can. The fact you mention ‘rage’ isn’t cool anymore says a lot about your character.

Reznor has changed the way we buy or not buy music and fair play to him. I hope he angers more music moguls that results in change of the industry that favors business over art….

Mark Sutter | 9/14/2009, 4:09 pm EST

8 months of disillusionment with Trent Reznor. What a hypocrite he turned out to be. I can honestly say, he is about as evil as George Bush. All of his lies, arrongant behavior, the eric deception, name calling and gross stuff he said about women. The man is 5 years away from the big 50 and acts like worse than people in my High School. He needs to get a real job and stop pushing this depression and suicide shit down kids throats. What a loser.

Mater Dei High School | 9/14/2009, 4:11 pm EST

Straight from illegal drugs to legal drugs. Trent’s on 5 meds: prevacid, prednisone, nasonex, lexapro, and a sleeping medicine. Just ask Rob, he will confirm all these meds that Trent takes.

Reality check? | 9/14/2009, 5:56 pm EST

Reality check – you might want to reread my comment. I didn’t defend it as being “real rage”, I just called wedgie out for being so hell bent on proving it’s not. This weegie guy comments on every photo and article on NIN with the same comment and I can’t imagine a more ridiculous, high school-esque critique of someone’s music than to say they’re not geniune because he heard they were in a high school marching band…
The point is, he sounds like an asshole and so do you for not understanding the point of my comment.

rage is OK! | 9/14/2009, 7:17 pm EST

Reality check: rage is no longer cool? whatever. I like harmony. I also like heavy shit. Don’t paint with such a broad brush. There’s more types of music out there than twee indie rock.

can i just say | 9/14/2009, 8:28 pm EST

im not sure what “reality check” hears when he/she listens to MIA or TV on the radio, but they arent really all that happy, maybe optimistic, but not happy.

Hmmmmmm | 9/14/2009, 10:53 pm EST

We’ll see if this is really the last tour. Remember the Eagles “Hell Freezes Over Tour?”. Give it about 5 years.

Reallity check! #2 | 9/14/2009, 11:05 pm EST

Funny how NIN fans change the subject when somebody hit them with a reallity chek:

“Reznor has changed the way we buy or not buy music and fair play to him”

Really? I tough that was Prince, the mainstream artist that went indie and invented the Itunes and myspace system. But I guess you din’t knew that because NIN was selling out to the industry backthen (1996).

“Justice will sound dated in 10 years.”

So NIN sounds so right now? I don’t think so, last 3 albums were like a horrible cartoon of themselves.

“MIA or TV on the radio aren’t happy”

Really? have you been in his concerts? have you see the interviews? have you seen the videos? They are selling hapinnes not bitternes, don’t confuse political concious with emotions.

By the way I’m 38 years old, Ilive trough the 70’s , 80’s and 90’s, and guess what? I’m not stuck on any of those decades, I live the moment, I apreciate the new voices and the new ideas of the music scene.

I love Trent but I’m not blind, his a out of touch bitter man that’s hate to be out sell by the new generation, and his live shows are getting worse and worse. Fact.

Anonymous In Chi | 9/15/2009, 12:06 am EST

Congrats Trent on an amazing career so far

b-ill-one | 9/15/2009, 12:22 am EST

I was fortunate enough to be there. They completely killed it. Mike Garson’s special guest on piano was a wonderful addtional to The Becoming (sickest version ever) and Just Like You Imagined. I was hoping to get Last on this tour, but no luck. All of the final 4 LA shows were taped. I’ve never seen a tighter, more raw intense band in my life and I been going to shows since 82. Navarro was a nice addition on the re-mix version of Piggy. Addicus Ross was a real treat and surprise on Me, I’m Not and The Warning. I really don’t know how someone did not get hurt during D.E.P. appearance on Wish. The only show better than this was at The Fonda. They absolutely tore that place apart. Danny Lohner on Get Down Make Love. Need I say anymore? Trent and company went out with a bang. Glad for the open camera policy on this tour and the opportunity to capture these legendary performances.

Hip Hop On This | 9/15/2009, 1:15 am EST

Trent’s afraid of girls with big titties!

ewrereet | 9/15/2009, 3:44 am EST

Another awesome 90s band saying good bye ughh good bye to 90s the last time decent music existed

Nate | 9/15/2009, 5:31 am EST

I’m SOOOOOO glad most of you are douchebags and can’t appreciate good music. That was one small pit, and we really didn’t have room in there for haters!!!

Anonymous | 9/15/2009, 9:32 am EST

Trust me guys, this is not the last tour ever. Give it 3 or 4 years. KISS does this ALL the time.

torturedpoet | 9/15/2009, 9:42 pm EST

Saw NIN in Sydney earlier this year – it was awesome. Good luck with future endeavours, guys!

Yamaha | 9/16/2009, 5:31 pm EST

NIN=Triumph of COMMERCE over ART.

Paden_Norelle | 9/17/2009, 3:31 am EST

NIN will sadly be missed! I was not fortuneate enough to see any of the final shows, but was excited to be around when thay happened! To everyone saying

“NIN sux!” to “I’m glad they’re gone, the genre’s outdated!”

Listen to some actual NIN songs before you judge, not just Closer, HLAH, THTF, or Hurt…sheesh!

(And to WRAY’s comment at the near top, I’m a Muse fan and we LOVE NIN!!!)

whatever | 9/22/2009, 2:36 pm EST

Good riddance. Trent Reznor is the biggest ass shat in music.

eff the haters | 10/12/2009, 4:13 pm EST

Who in their right mind would come to a NIN article just to bash the band? Talk about wasting your life listening to and remarking on something you hate.

Anyway, I will miss Nine Inch Nails.

god | 10/21/2009, 6:38 pm EST

people that hate nin are cool

god | 10/21/2009, 6:39 pm EST

Yamaha | 9/16/2009, 5:31 pm EST

NIN=Triumph of COMMERCE over ART.

with a free cd to boot!

haters | 10/23/2009, 4:16 am EST

lets see…. i searched for and read this article because i am intelligent enuf to know what nine inch nails mean to music and want to know what i missed in the last few shows. so… we know why i’m here. if i took the time to search for articles on bands i hate just to throw out some negative shit id never be able to take my hands off the keyboard. there are hundreds of bands that wouldnt be without trents influence and millions of fans who learned to look farther than lyrics and a couple radio friendly tracks before we thought we were educated enuf to comment on them. there are retards out there who still say hendrix sucks even though his guitar work completely changed the way guitars are played in every genre. you people are no different from the idiots who in nin’s beginning said that they were devil worshippers. the first track (terrible lie) off the first album was about a guy who was being beat down by life and was begging, if theres a god out there why dont you do something about all our suffering. if you cant educate yourself about something before you open your mouth to cry then youre most likely not going to be listened to and youre going to sound like an idiot, as all of you do. you really should just stick to your jonas brothers and fox news because your uneducated opinions are of little value to those of us who took the time to listen and look deeper and understand what nine inch nails are really about and what trent was really saying for 20 years. trent is and always will be a god in the music world and as with any relligion there will always be those who don’t believe. those of us who do don’t care even in the littlest way what you have to say. do you really think were so weak minded that after 20 years were going to change our opinion about them because you cried a little bit? youre probably right. the millions of us are probably wrong. we should have realized sooner that trents a tool. now im off to find some articles on the black eyed peas that i can talk smack about cause i have nothing better to do between my monkey spanking sessions.

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