Nine Inch Nails return with new line-up, announce tour

Those who thought Trent Reznor’s recent side-venture with How To Destroy Angels meant the end of Nine Inch Nails can breathe a sigh of relief, as the industrial frontman has confirmed the band is “reinventing itself from scratch”.

Reznor announced yesterday that NiN will be touring for the first time in four years during 2013 and 2014 with a whole new line-up.

The new-look roster will feature Eric Avery of Jane’s Addiction, Adrian Belew of King Crimson, Josh Eustis of Telefon Tel Aviv and previous collaborators Alessandro Cortini and Ilan Rubin (formerly of Lostprophets, Angel & Airwaves and Paramore).

The band posted the following message online:

“Nine Inch Nails are touring this year.

I was working with Adrian Belew on some musical ideas, which led to some discussion on performing, which led to some beard-scratching, which (many steps later) led to the decision to re-think the idea of what Nine Inch Nails could be, and the idea of playing a show. Calls were made to some friends, lots of new ideas were discussed, and a show was booked – which led to another, which somehow led to a lot of shows.

The band is reinventing itself from scratch and will be comprised of Eric Avery, Adrian Belew, Alessandro Cortini, Josh Eustis, Ilan Rubin, and me. The first shows will begin this summer, followed by a full-on arena tour of the US this fall, and lots of other dates worldwide to follow through 2014.

Lots of details and dates to come. See you soon.”