Nine Inch Nails plays out vision of dark reality

Nine Inch Nails didn't play like a band going on hiatus Friday at a sold-out Charter One Pavilion. Intense and enraged, the industrial rock group sounded more necessary than ever, with songs coming across as urgent dispatches from a world crippled by a disposable culture, technological glut and social decay. "Lost my faith in everything," frontman Trent Reznor hissed on the show-opening "Somewhat Damaged," setting a caustic tone that persisted throughout the 105-minute concert.

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04:26 on June 1 2009

Nine Inch Nails & Janes Addiction @ Sasquatch - pics, setlist

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris Graham "The Sasquatch! Music Festival wrapped up yet another installment of drawing a massive overflow-campground, sold-out crowd. I'm still trying to und... more info

05:00 on June 1 2009

Nine Inch Nails plays out vision of dark reality

Chicago Tribune — Nine Inch Nails didn't play like a band going on hiatus Friday at a sold-out Charter One Pavilion. Intense and enraged, the industrial rock group sounded more necessary t... more info

Nine Inch Nails Trent Reznor

09:35 on June 1 2009