NIN Tells RIAA To F*ck Off?
- April 18th, 2007
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This, dear readers, is why I would actually pay for a CD. Whether or not you’re a fan of Nine Inch Nails is not in question, but whether or not you’re a fan of CDs is. Apparently, the new CD is shiny and black before it’s been played, but after a while it changes. Pretty cool stuff don’t you think?
Tech Amok took the time to translate the binary on the back and it brought them to Exterminal, which is a “neat little commentary that I think is at least partially directed at RIAA.” The site also seems to host a bonus track. This really is some pretty neat stuff and Trent Reznor is a fave of mine.









Mark (Who am I?)
1 year ago
This plus the Concert Bathroom Flash Drives with a single from the cd before it came out…yeah, NIN rocks. The CD thing is awesome
Dennis Bjørn Petersen (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Thats a pretty clever idea. I’m looking forward to the next thing. Eventually the Cd-player will be connected to internet and tell the record companies how many times their CDs are played.
With some luck we won’t get any more Paris Hilton CDs ;)
jason lynes (Who am I?)
1 year ago
tonight they had a secret “resistance” meeting that turned out to be a live show for 50 fans..
the entire “alternate reality game” for this cd is blowing me away. so elaborate, genius, and best of all, engaging..
Anonymous
1 year ago
Clever idea too bad NIN sucks now
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NIN=sellouts
1 year ago
Clever idea too bad NIN sucks now
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Anonymous
1 year ago
Too bad NIN doesn’t suck and one anonymous coward’s opinion doesn’t mean shit. This is one of their better albums, imo.
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elevent (Who am I?)
6 months ago
nope, nin sucks. 88′ purest feeling - 94 downward spiral RIP
RIP the real NIN. Reznor, himself and reznor.
Ano Ni Mous (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Saw NIN with Bowie a few years back, they were better than Bowie. So I guess they don’t really suck
ClintJCL (Who am I?)
1 year ago
how the hell is this telling the RIAA to fuck off? The text wasn’t even provided?! wtf
oskite (Who am I?)
1 year ago
ClintJCL: Go to Exterminal. I’m pretty sure the text was just the url for it.
NIN FTW
1 year ago
I fail to see how NIN ever sold out. I’m tired of stupid idiots running around saying every group sold out. Does anyone even know what selling out means anymore?
NIN is amazing, and always will be! This CD is kick ass!
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NIN FTW
1 year ago
omg, this bonus track is awesome! and its even in WAV! *Converts to FLAC and tags it
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babygirlgmom
1 year ago
Yeah I hope they will not do no more Pairs Hilton stuff at all
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Gideon
1 year ago
The album is incredible for the record.
As for the “bonus track” It’s the song Capital G which is track 7 on the new album… unless I missed another track on there.
If you guys missed that somehow you need to stop reading blogs and go buy the album. Now. Seriously.
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laura_glow
1 year ago
how can you say they sold out if the entire album is available for listening (and download, if you take two seconds to find how) in http://yearzero.nin.com/
trent is the best musician ever. period.
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JFI (Who am I?)
1 year ago
NIN is freakin’ sweet. Someone help, i failed to see the hidden message to the RIAA
joe (Who am I?)
1 year ago
your fucking stupid all i have to say
Sadly.
1 year ago
Here is the point -> .
Over here somewhere —————————> You.
Completely missed it. It’s not aimed at the RIAA, it’s New America in general that his vitriol is so obviously towards. Trent has used how much he despises the current regime not only as the focus of this album’s music, but all the marketing content as well. Life exists offline, as well. Try calling the office of subversion from the back of the album.
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BogogF (Who am I?)
1 year ago
@Joe
>>>>> You’re fucking stupid, is all I have to say.
ftrc (Who am I?)
1 year ago
too bad the music in this cd sucks big time.
pinion
1 year ago
if you think that the music on this CD sucks then either 1. you like the old school music and your too narrow minded to listen to anything else or 2. Your not actually a nin fan to begin with (moron). This new music is great, I do like the old stuff better, but thats only my opinion.
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Frustrated
1 year ago
Please, if you don’t have anything of worth to say, don’t say anything at all.
If you don’t like the album, say why. Don’t just say it sucks. It makes you sound like an idiot.
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Pablo Rosales (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Awesome!! I’d just listened the entire album in the website (legally!) and i like the music, nin rules :)
baracuda68 (Who am I?)
1 year ago
maybe I’ll have to buy 2 and keep one “unplayed” and see if the black stays on…
Motorcycle Guy (Who am I?)
1 year ago
that’s awesome, how does it work?
everythinginsodomy (Who am I?)
1 year ago
trent is cool, i love what he stands for, he did not “sellout.”
i have been a cult fan for the existance of NIN.
the lyrics are sweet but the new cd goes a way musically that most of us cant follow
vikyi (Who am I?)
11 months ago
Thank you for you work! Good Luck.
Ron (Who am I?)
10 months ago
Really perfect!
Mike (Who am I?)
4 months ago
Nine Inch Nails totally
coolest band
Trent, great Pure Rock