How to Destroy Angels (band) explained
| How to Destroy Angels |
| Years Active: | 2009–2015 (hiatus) |
| Current Members: |
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How to Destroy Angels is an American post-industrial band formed in 2009 by Nine Inch Nails members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross alongside Reznor's wife Mariqueen Maandig and longtime Nine Inch Nails collaborator Rob Sheridan.[1] [2] [3] The group is named after a 1984 Coil EP of the same name.[4] Alessandro Cortini joined the lineup for the duration of the 2013 tour.
Releases
The band's first release was a self-titled EP released on June 1, 2010.[5] The band released a single from the album, "A Drowning", as digital downloadable content,[6] and a second song, "The Space in Between," debuted as a music video on Pitchfork on May 14, 2010.[7] A third track, "The Believers," was made available through Wired magazine's iPad application, along with a dissection and breakdown of the song, and through a free digital download from the official website. "The Believers", is also featured on the soundtrack of the 2011 film Limitless.
The band recorded a cover version of Bryan Ferry's "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" which was released December 9, 2011 on the soundtrack for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.[8]
In November 2012, the band's second EP, An Omen EP was released on Columbia Records.[9] The song "Keep It Together" from the EP was released as a single on October 9, 2012. A music video for the song was directed by the band themselves. Two other songs from An Omen EP were also given music videos: "Ice Age", directed by John Hillcoat, and "The Loop Closes", which was also directed by the band.
The band's debut studio album, Welcome Oblivion, was released on March 5, 2013 through Columbia Records.[10] It included the tracks "Keep It Together", "Ice Age", "On the Wing", and "The Loop Closes" from An Omen EP. A deluxe edition of the album also included the How to Destroy Angels EP.
The first single from Welcome Oblivion, "How Long?", was released on January 31, 2013, along with a music video directed by Shynola.[11]
Discography
| Artist: | How to Destroy Angels |
| Studio: | 1 |
| Music Videos: | 5 |
| Ep: | 2 |
| Singles: | 3 |
Albums
Studio albums
EPs
Singles
Music videos
Notes and References
- Web site: Trent Reznor Answers How to Destroy Angels Questions on Facebook . https://archive.today/20130104082300/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/38718-trent-reznor-answers-your-questions-on-facebook/ . dead . 2013-01-04 . 2010-06-10 . . 2011-12-09 .
- Web site: New single and upcoming EP from How to destroy angels . 2012-10-08 . 2012-11-04.
- Trent Reznor and Wife Form New Band . Goodman . William . 2010-04-28 . . 1 May 2010.
- Web site: Trent Reznor and Wife Mariqueen Maandig Are How to Destroy Angels . Breihan . Tom . 2010-04-28 . Pitchfork . 28 April 2010.
- Web site: How to Destroy Angels = Trent Reznor + Wife? . Aditham . Kiran . 2010-04-27 . Prefix . 28 April 2010.
- Web site: How to Destroy Angels: "A Drowning" . Phillips . Amy . 2010-05-04 . Pitchfork . 4 May 2010.
- Web site: Trent Reznor Unleashes How to Destroy Angels' Bloody, Fiery Video . Phillips . Amy . 2010-05-14 . Pitchfork . 15 May 2010.
- https://twitter.com/destroyangels/status/141996508655534080 Twitter. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
- Web site: Martins. Chris. Trent Reznor's How to Destroy Angels to Release 'An Omen' EP. Spin. September 21, 2012. September 21, 2012.
- Web site: How to Destroy Angels announce debut album Welcome oblivion . . January 10, 2012 . January 10, 2012.
- Hilton, Robin (2013-1-31). Trent Reznor: New Band, New Song, New Video, Still Terrifying. NPR Music. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=How To Destroy Angels|chart=Billboard 200}} How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Billboard 200]. Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. March 2, 2014.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=How To Destroy Angels|chart=Alternative Albums}} How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Alternative Albums]. Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. March 2, 2014.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=How To Destroy Angels|chart=Dance/Electronic Albums C}} How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Albums]. Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. March 2, 2014.
- Web site: Tobias. Zywietz. Chart Log UK: New Entries – CLUK Update 16.03.2013 (wk10). zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. March 2, 2014.
- Web site: Welcome Oblivion. Amazon . March 2, 2014.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=How To Destroy Angels|chart=Independent Albums}} How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Independent Albums]. Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. March 2, 2014.
- Web site: Breihan. Tom. Trent Reznor's How to Destroy Angels to Give Away Debut EP for Free. Pitchfork. March 4, 2014. May 27, 2010.
- Web site: An Omen [EP, Limited Edition]]. Amazon . March 2, 2014.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=How To Destroy Angels|chart=Dance/Electronic Digital Songs B}} How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Digital Songs]. Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. March 2, 2014.
- Web site: Keep it together. Amazon.com. March 2, 2014.
- Web site: How Long? – Single. https://web.archive.org/web/20130215172013/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/how-long-single/id598432692. iTunes Store. February 15, 2013. March 2, 2014.
- Web site: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture). 9 December 2011 . iTunes Store. March 3, 2014.
- Web site: How To Destroy Angels: "The Space in Between" (2010). Vimeo. May 14, 2010. March 2, 2014.
- Web site: How to destroy angels: "Keep it together" (2012). Vimeo. November 1, 2012. March 2, 2014.
- Web site: How to destroy angels_ "Ice age" (2012). Vimeo. November 29, 2012. March 2, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140320104445/http://vimeo.com/54507716. March 20, 2014.
- Web site: How to destroy angels_ "The loop closes" (2013). Vimeo. January 5, 2013. March 2, 2014.
- Web site: How to destroy angels: "How long?" (2013). Vimeo. January 31, 2013. March 2, 2014.
