Nine Inch Nails

[t8yman]

I'm a really big NIN fan, and a huge Reznor fan, his understanding of the music business and his being in front of the pack with regard to digital distribution really appeal to me (aside from his amazing talent for writing and performing), but his antics over the last 24 hours seem really out of character. He has come across as a real dick. I know for a fact that at least one of the people on stage after him will be gutted at the "whoever they are" comment, as he is a huge NIN fan.

I'm disappointed. I couldnt go to reading or leeds for the full weekend, but was seriously considering going for NIN. Glad I didnt now.

I'm sure TR will speak more openly on the subject, his communication with the fanbase is usually really good.

[Babyquack]

As many have already said, I too was seriously let down by yesterday's performance. Now the music was good but no Hurt really did upset me to be honest! Plus the "whoever the fuck they are" comment has shown him as a real twat when I kind of looked up to him before.

He was probably pissed off that he was in a sub headliner spot with 20-30 minutes of the set in daylight under a band he had never heard of. For someone who apparently knows the music industry pretty well, he clearly doesn't as he would know of Biffy as they are known in most countries.

But of course, Biffy's set made up for any resentment I had. They were truly wonderful and my highlight (SOAD close second) of the weekend. MON THE BIFF!!!

[t8yman]

glad Biffy went down well, they get a lot of flak, but I've always liked them, although my interest has waned in them recently - I dont think I would ever slag them off.

[dip]

Seen NIN twice before and fucking loved the show last night. Was with a couple of first-timers and a die hard. We all said it was incredible.

[Muppetmark]

I was disappointed with the set list but it was still an absolutely incredible show at reading. I completely loved it and left with a massive smile on my face

[dentalplan]

I think/hope how Trent reacted was just heat of the moment and I'm sure he'll feel bad about it at some point, but yeah he really threw his toys out of the pram and disappointed fans, Leeds ones at least.

That being said why is everyone so obsessed with Hurt? I can take or leave Trent's version to be honest.

[Andy_47]

Not a fan, and my opinion had shot up of them after the performance since, it was a good show. But now it's just dropped right back down.

Get over yourself Trent. R+L was a much bigger deal for Biffy than it was for NIN. I'm really glad they brought their arena set, they had the best stage show of the weekend for me. Just because he couldn't have a few screens he decries a hard working band. I'd understand his frustration if Eminem was on after him or even Green Day since it's in fashion to criticise them.

[Hart Attack]

Amazing performance and stage show, but the setlist was disappointing. My ideal setlist for that slot would have been...

01. The Day The World Went Away

02. Head Like A Hole

03. March Of The Pigs

04. Survivalism

05. Wish

06. The Frail

07. The Wretched

08. Something I Can Never Have

09. Lights In The Sky

10. The Hand That Feeds

11. Closer

12. We're In This Together

13. Every Day Is Exactly The Same

14. A Warm Place

15. Hurt

[Areophobia]

Amazing performance and stage show, but the setlist was disappointing. My ideal setlist for that slot would have been...

01. The Day The World Went Away

02. Head Like A Hole

03. March Of The Pigs

04. Survivalism

05. Wish

06. The Frail

07. The Wretched

08. Something I Can Never Have

09. Lights In The Sky

10. The Hand That Feeds

11. Closer

12. We're In This Together

13. Every Day Is Exactly The Same

14. A Warm Place

15. Hurt

[Com Truise]

Not read the last two pages, but I am pretty annoyed at Trent taking it out on Biffy with his "whoever the fuck they are", it's pretty disrespectful, there's a reason Biffy headlined above NIN, it's because they're more popular. They're my two favourite bands, but Trent's tweet sucked a bit

Either way, I thought they were both fucking amazing, glad I was at Leeds cause the Reading set is a bit sucky in comparison, bar Somewhat Damaged

No Hurt/Closer at either show though, dont take it out on us Trent

[SOAD]

I've only read a bit of this but I'm gonna say they were absolutely incredible... strange to say but that set was almost like the perfect therapy session. Personally I loved how insanely heavy it all was. Was very much the no compromise NIN we've seen before with a lovely break in Me I'm Not. He has been a bit of an arse... especially with the biffy comment... but I guess he is a perfectionist and hated having to downgrade his show.

[Muppetmark]

I've only read a bit of this but I'm gonna say they were absolutely incredible... strange to say but that set was almost like the perfect therapy session. Personally I loved how insanely heavy it all was. Was very much the no compromise NIN we've seen before with a lovely break in Me I'm Not. He has been a bit of an arse... especially with the biffy comment... but I guess he is a perfectionist and hated having to downgrade his show.

[Andy_47]

As someone who doesn't listen to much NIN, only a few songs (I like Perfect Drug, Burn, Wish, Capital G, Hand That Feeds, Head Like A Hole, Closer), so I enjoyed the set a lot, thinking that was typical NIN music!

I hate Hurt. It's boring and a downer.

[Com Truise]

I can understand why Hurt isn't liked by all, but personally, it's one of my favourite songs ever, although it doesn't seem to have the same impact live now, as it did back when it was first released.

On a side note, I was looking through one of my friends from colleges tweets;

"Lumineers are fucking brilliant" followed by "NIN are absolute dog shit"

[Mouseboy11]

Announce the damn tour now pls guys.

[Gravyshambles]

Knew something was up during the set haha

We got a few words from Trent at Reading

'fuck rock and roll by the way'

'Thank you'

Cheers dickhead

[Com Truise]

Has it been mentioned that Hesitation Marks has leaked? I missed out a couple of pages and have an email about it

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

What a little bitch Trent is. Wahhh we can't have flashy things so we have to let our music do the talking. Boo frickin' hoo.

[Com Truise]

I don't want to stick up for him because he has acted like a bit of a twat. They accepted the sub slot knowing full well they'd be in the light for virtually all of the set, at Leeds, and for a lot of it, at Reading. And also knowing that Biffy would be given the priority over them, cause they're headlining.

But it must feel shit not being able to put on a show that you'd worked on really hard to put together and all that.

[lightning1000]

Maybe if he spent more time on nin instead of putting it on indefinite hiatus all the time, people might have cared more. As it is, they're lucky to be booked as subs given that they've drawn an appalling crowd twice now. Of course I'm sure he's already cashed the cheque before acting like a petulant child.

[Muppetmark]

Announce the damn tour now pls guys.

[Com Truise]

please wait a few weeks, I NEED MONEY

can you give me a link?

[Mouseboy11]

If anyone would like the audio files for Sunday's show.

http://reflectinginthechrome.com/shows/2013/20130825.html

[lharris92]

not going to lie for saying something like that he comes across as a twat, and clearly has an ego the size of the sun. sure they make good music but he really needs to be brought down a peg or two where its obvious that they don't have the pulling power

[Mouseboy11]

People sound shocked, I thought it was well known he's got a massive ego. I remember him quitting twitter because he said there was too many fat women on their asking for sex or something.