MMM Artist Profile: Nine Inch Nails

Yes, Nine Inch Nails is nothing new. Yes, they have been around for almost 20 years. And yes, this week was about introducing new artists. But, NIN is coming out with a new CD that is so freaking cool that they deserve a re-introduction.
I'll be honest. When I first heard NIN back in 1990, I couldn't stand them. I thought the music was average, I thought Trent Reznors voice was unlikeable, and I just couldn't get into the disc, Pretty Hate Machine, at all.
Two years later, I was walking around in my leather jacket with a NIN sticker on the back just like everyone else with the same alt-rock uniform. While it took me a long time to appreciate NIN, due in part to groups like Ministry and KMFDM dropping the ball with their mid-90s releases, Reznor's angery vocals and forceful music finally took root. They disappeared for a while and released "With Teeth" two years ago - which I didn't think was very good.
But NIN's new CD, Year Zero is about the coolest thing I've heard in a long time. And you can hear the entire CD on NIN's MySpace site (for free, right now, even though Year Zero doesn't hit stores until April 17).
Oh yeah.

Check it out HERE.