What I was concerned about when I wrote the 'Downward Spiral' record was being a self-centred destructive force. The point was tearing… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
Sometimes the worst thing that can happen is, 'Oh, I'm on stage playing a song,' because you're daydreaming about something else, you're… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
I had to come to terms about becoming an addict, which, for a long time, I lied to myself about the status… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
My experience with record labels throughout my career has generally fallen into wishing I could do things that they're not built to… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
A lot of what I've done as Nine Inch Nails has been governed by fear. I was trying to keep the songs… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
There's always been an element of 'right time, right place' to Nine Inch Nails. When we stepped onstage at Woodstock '94, I… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
My advice today, to established acts and new-coming acts, is the same advice I'd give to myself: pause for a minute, and… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
Spotify - I met those guys before they launched in America and was wildly excited about the idea. 'Wow, this is all… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
I have been wildly enthused about gaming since I was younger, and a career path I chose not to go down but… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
I'm not Prince or Rivers Cuomo, who brags about having hundreds of great songs. — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
I'd rather not get into what I'm talking about lyrically. I think it's impossible not to demystify a song when saying what… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
I'd much rather be worrying about playing that note in tune, and picking out the best way to arrange the song, rather… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
The 'Downward Spiral' album was a record all about beating everybody up - and then 'Hurt' was like a coda saying maybe… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
I've attended many concerts where I felt let down and I was wishing it would be something else. Not that it's their… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
I'm a lot less precious than I used to be about putting things out, for better or for worse. The result of… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
What I have appreciated about the 'Call of Duty' games is the scale of production. It's not an indie game. It's not… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
Any time I sit down and write music, the first part of that is always centering myself and thinking about who I… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
For me, 'The Social Network' isn't about Facebook. It certainly isn't about how people use it. It's about a flawed character and… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
I think my music's more disturbing than Tupac's - or at least I thought some of the themes of 'The Downward Spiral'… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
What I was concerned about when I wrote the 'Downward Spiral' record was being a self-centred destructive force. The point was tearing down everything… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
Sometimes the worst thing that can happen is, 'Oh, I'm on stage playing a song,' because you're daydreaming about something else, you're on autopilot.… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
To switch right into creativity usually takes a bit of time, and this came up right at that juncture where I thought, okay, here's… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
After coming from a major label, I realized the entire business has been decimated, and you can't look to labels to try to figure… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
I had to come to terms about becoming an addict, which, for a long time, I lied to myself about the status of until… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
Left to my own devices, in the face of the climate change deniers, the madness and the greed-based decision-making, and propaganda that's been floating… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
It probably wasn't until Nine Inch Nails played the first Lollapalooza that I actually went to a festival. — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
The band Grizzly Bear, I think they're excellent. There's a beauty and a musicality there that I wish would have been in vogue in… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
I'll be honest, watching the music industry collapse has been demoralizing and disheartening at times. — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
Schoolwork came easy to me. I learned to play piano effortlessly. I was coasting. — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
Lots of people can have girlfriends. But I can throw around guitars onstage! That'll be my epitaph: 'He never had a girlfriend, but you… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
