In 2010, aside from that niche of music that I have no interest in - Black Eyed Peas territory, disposable pop stuff - there's almost an incentive to go back to making music as adventurous and groundbreaking as you can, because nobody gets a big hit anymore. Trent Reznor adventurousanymoreback share on social
I'm very much aware of the dangers of becoming a cliche. Mr. Anger, someone who gets meaner, angrier on record. Trent Reznor angerangryaware Change image and share on social
Making noise is easy; making stuff people understand is an easy thing to do. Trent Reznor easymakenoise Change image and share on social
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. You have to fight that. Trent Reznor autopilotbaddaydream Change image and share on social
Nine Inch Nails was born out of Cleveland, Ohio, with me and a friend in a studio working on demos at night. Got a record deal with a small, little label, went on tour in a van, and a couple years later found that somehow we touched a nerve, and that first record resonated with a bunch of people. Trent Reznor bearbunchcleveland share on social
My music, I hope, takes 100% of your concentration. I know how to do that. Trent Reznor concentrationhopemusic Change image and share on social
My dad and I are best friends. He's pretty much responsible for the way I turned out. He would provide a little artistic inspiration here and there in the form of a guitar, stuff like that. Trent Reznor artisticdadform Change image and share on social
Balance is good, because one extreme or the other leads to misery, and I've spent a lot of my life at one of those extremes. Trent Reznor balanceextremegood Change image and share on social
I think it's easy to make impenetrable music that nobody can get, and you can hide behind that sometimes. Trent Reznor easyhideimpenetrable Change image and share on social