How to Destroy Angels is an American post-industrial band formed in 2009 by Nine Inch Nails members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross alongside former West Indian Girl member (and Reznor's wife) Mariqueen Maandig and longtime Nine Inch Nails collaborator Rob Sheridan. The group is named for the 1984 Coil EP. 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. The band released a single from the album, "A Drowning", as digital downloadable content, and a second song, "The Space in Between," debuted as a music video on Pitchfork on May 14, 2010. 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.
In November 2012, the band's second EP, An Omen EP was released on Columbia Records. 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. 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.Hilton, Robin (2013-1-31). Trent Reznor: New Band, New Song, New Video, Still Terrifying. NPR Music. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
Personnel Current
Trent Reznor – co-lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizer, programming (2010–present) Atticus Ross – keyboards, synthesizer, programming (2010–present) Mariqueen Maandig – co-lead vocals, keyboards, tambourine (2010–present) Rob Sheridan – synthesizer, programming, backing vocals (2013–present)
Touring Alessandro Cortini – keyboards, synthesizer, programming, bass, backing vocals (2013)
Discography
Albums
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US USAlt. USDance BEL(FL) BEL(WA) SWI UK Welcome Oblivion Released: March 5, 2013 (US) Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, digital download 30 8 2 118 123 76 101
EPs + List of EPs, with selected chart positions Title EP details Peak chart positions US USAlt. USDance USIndie UKDL How to Destroy Angels Released: June 1, 2010 (US) Label: The Null Corporation Formats: CD, 10", digital download 151 — 8 22 — An Omen EP Released: November 13, 2012 (US) Label: Columbia Formats: 12", digital download 42 10 1 — 84 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album USDanceDigi. "A Drowning" 2010 20 How to Destroy Angels "Keep It Together" 2012 — An Omen EP "How Long?" 2013 — Welcome Oblivion "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other appearances Title Year Album "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" 2011 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Music videos Title Year Director(s) "The Space in Between" 2010 Rupert Sanders "Keep It Together" 2012 How to Destroy Angels "Ice Age" John Hillcoat "The Loop Closes" 2013 How to Destroy Angels "How Long?" Shynola
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