Nine Inch Nails And Boys Noize Unleash Collaborative Album ‘Nine Inch Noize’
Industrial icons Nine Inch Nails have officially joined forces with legendary German producer Boys Noize to release their debut collaborative album, ‘Nine Inch Noize’, out today via Interscope Records. The project is the culmination of a creative partnership that began with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ acclaimed scores for ‘Challengers’ and ‘TRON: Ares’. This electronic evolution was first previewed during the band’s Peel It Back Tour, where Alex Ridha, known as Boys Noize, joined the group for a dedicated B-stage set that reimagined classic NIN material through a techno-focused lens.
The album release serves as the studio companion to the group’s massive performance at Coachella. Taking over the Sahara Tent during the festival’s first weekend, the hybrid act delivered what critics are already calling one of the festival’s most historic sets, featuring a cinematic stage production specifically designed for the desert. For those who missed the initial outing, the group is set to return to the Sahara Tent this Saturday for their second and final Coachella performance of the year.
Regarding the origin of the project and their Coachella debut, Trent Reznor shared:
“The creative fulfillment of working on the Challengers and TRON scores with Boys Noize led me to think that including him in the Peel It Back tour could be an interesting way to express NIN in more purely electronic terms live – a concept I’ve wanted to explore for some time. The result was so much fun for us we felt it was worth expanding and formalizing in some way. On a whim I mentioned it would be cool to play a whole set as Nine Inch Noize in the Sahara tent at Coachella. Careful what you wish for…the next thing I knew we were designing a whole new show to present in the way it deserved. There’s no surprise tour announcement – this Saturday is it. I’m taking Sunday off and excited to be working on new Nine Inch Nails music Monday – I’ll see you when I come up for air. We recorded this album all over the place – some of it’s live, some in studios, hotels, planes, etc. We had a lot of fun revisiting these songs and hope you enjoy. Listen LOUD.”
‘Nine Inch Noize’ includes reworkings of Nine Inch Nails songs, including a reimagined version of the classic ‘Closer’ and the Grammy-winning hit ‘AS ALIVE AS YOU NEED ME TO BE’ from the ‘TRON: Ares’ soundtrack. The record also features a fresh take on ‘Parasite’ by Reznor and Ross’ project How To Destroy Angels. These recordings were captured across various locations throughout the tour, ranging from professional studios to hotel rooms and planes.
While the second Coachella performance represents the conclusion of this specific live collaboration, Reznor confirmed he will be back in the studio this coming Monday to focus on the next chapter of original Nine Inch Nails music. Fans can experience the full sonic intensity of ‘Nine Inch Noize’ across all major streaming platforms today.
