Eric leaves NIN or "the breakdown of nyrexall"

[Deconstruction]

This sucks hard. I was looking forward to seeing Trent and Eric play together. I get Eric's perspective, but in the cases of Trent and even Perry on a different level, why not stick it out and see what comes of it?

[Tyler Durden]

[SR]

for the record, while i'm totally juiced that my use of the word 'rotund' started such a spirited debate about sonny, i only used it to make fun of someone - anyone - in our little community, and not to pile on our former fuhrer in particular. i'm quite fond of this imperfect bunch and proud to be a member. we make me laugh. and we are a rarity in a world where it seems that nearly anyone famous has a web following in the millions. ja is an important piece of musical history in the rock era, and over 20 years after it had its last relevant moment, it can still get paid very handsomely to play 2n or 3d bill on major festivals, and its web following is about 50 people - us. nobody else gives a shit. so each of us is special and of each of us, myself very definitely included, it makes my day to poke some fun at. because we make me laugh. and i hope we keep doing so.

Nice thoughts. SO what is this unicorn to which you refer?

[Romeo]

[Forge]

Robin Finck has replaced Eric.

[Hokahey]

Robin Finck has replaced Eric.

Does Robin play bass?

Glad he's back regardless. Feels more like NIN live when Robin is there.

[Juana]

Robin Finck has replaced Eric.

Does Robin play bass?

Glad he's back regardless. Feels more like NIN live when Robin is there.

Yes Robin plays bass as well.

[creep]

Robin Finck has replaced Eric.

Does Robin play bass?

Glad he's back regardless. Feels more like NIN live when Robin is there.

Yes Robin plays bass as well.

that's sort of weird. we didn't want you back to play guitar but now we have an opening and you can come back now.

[CaseyContrarian]

Robin Finck has replaced Eric.

Does Robin play bass?

Glad he's back regardless. Feels more like NIN live when Robin is there.

Yes Robin plays bass as well.

that's sort of weird. we didn't want you back to play guitar but now we have an opening and you can come back now.

My guess is that Robin and the Telefon Tel Aviv guy will switch off. Adrian is the "stunt guitarist," to use a Zappa term, so he'll likely stick with six-string.

Man, I'm still pretty pissed, though. Adrian and Eric with Trent on record would've been approaching some kind of dream of my youth.

[Pandemonium]

I don't think Frink will play bass on more than a couple or three songs live. He's back in the band to play guitar, not bass. As they're in tour rehearsals now, sure bass duties will be divied among the band as needed as they learn the songs but I guarantee that's not going to be the final touring configuration. As Creep said, it will likely be the Tel Aviv guy playing bass or imo more likely, Trent will soon bring in someone to specifically play bass on most of the songs.

[JOEinPHX]

I have seen NIN quite a few times and they don't always use bass on the songs. Especially when Danny Lohner was in the band, that guy played 2nd guitar (Robin being the first) more often than he had a bass.

In fact Jeordie played a whole lot of 2nd guitar, rather than bass, as well.

I don't think they really had someone play bass on every song till Justin joined.

So it's not strange for them to have 2 guitar players. A lot of the low end comes from keyboards/synths and drum samples anyway.

[farrellgirl99]

Just about the tour...they've only put up festival dates so far but they are going to do arena shows right? I don't wanna miss them but i hate festivals

[creep]

Just about the tour...they've only put up festival dates so far but they are going to do arena shows right? I don't wanna miss them but i hate festivals

are they still an arena band? can they really fill them outside ny and la?

[Artemis]

Just about the tour...they've only put up festival dates so far but they are going to do arena shows right? I don't wanna miss them but i hate festivals

are they still an arena band? can they really fill them outside ny and la?

they always sell out here.

[creep]

Just about the tour...they've only put up festival dates so far but they are going to do arena shows right? I don't wanna miss them but i hate festivals

are they still an arena band? can they really fill them outside ny and la?

they always sell out here.

that was five years ago. maybe they can but they haven't done anything for a while. who knows.

[farrellgirl99]

Just about the tour...they've only put up festival dates so far but they are going to do arena shows right? I don't wanna miss them but i hate festivals

are they still an arena band? can they really fill them outside ny and la?

they always sell out here.

that was five years ago. maybe they can but they haven't done anything for a while. who knows.

well arena i guess i just meant regular shows. i doubt they'd do club shows again right away so i just mean arena like regular concerts.

[JOEinPHX]

Just about the tour...they've only put up festival dates so far but they are going to do arena shows right? I don't wanna miss them but i hate festivals

are they still an arena band? can they really fill them outside ny and la?

Not without Jane's Addiction headlining.

It's always hard to fill those last 400 seats without a solid headliner.

[JOEinPHX]

I am always surprised by who people are surprised can fill an arena.

A few years ago I told a friend I was going to see Pearl Jam, and she was SHOCKED they were playing the major basketball arena.

And even moreso when I told her it had sold out, so they opened up the seats BEHIND the stage too.

NIN plays arenas. Always.

Unless Trent wants to do an "intimate" show, then he books the largest theater in each city.

It's not a small unpopular band, that Nine Inch Nails.

[Tyler Durden]

I am always surprised by who people are surprised can fill an arena.

A few years ago I told a friend I was going to see Pearl Jam, and she was SHOCKED they were playing the major basketball arena.

And even moreso when I told her it had sold out, so they opened up the seats BEHIND the stage too.

Does she live under a rock?

Pearl Jam is probably the biggest band of the 1990s. People follow them around like they are The Grateful Dead. They usually play two arena shows in Toronto and they sell out in less than 5 minutes.

[someguy]

When Nails came in to Philly in '05 they did both a club venue (electric factory) and the arena (wells Fargo center)- both sold out and had a lot of hype surrounding them. Crazy considering they hadn't toured since 2000. Maybe dragging Queens of the Stone Age along helped a little bit...

[Matz]

it is kind of amazing they're able to sell out arenas, I mean they're amazing, don't get me wrong, but you'd maybe think the mass appeal wasn't really there because some of the music is pretty extreme. anyway nice to see there so many people with great taste out there

[JOEinPHX]

People love the "Fuck you like an animal" song.

Trust me, every time i see them, and they play it, i get to be disgusted by the douchey dudebros grinding on their girlfriends.

[farrellgirl99]

...so he did say they are doing separate arena shows in the fall right?

(and when i saw them in new jersey in like 07 or 08 that even sold out, and who the fuck goes to new jersey)

[Essence_Smith]

People love the "Fuck you like an animal" song.

Trust me, every time i see them, and they play it, i get to be disgusted by the douchey dudebros grinding on their girlfriends.

This is true...NIN seemed to become a household name right after that dropped back in the day...as for douchey dudebros...don't hate...

[Eric B.]

So I guess Eric is The Great Escape Artist after all.......