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
I have been wildly enthused about gaming since I was younger, and a career path I chose not to go down but did really consider was getting into programming and game design. Trent Reznor careerchoosedesign Change image and share on social
The music I always liked as a kid was stuff I could bum out to and realize, 'Hey, someone else feels that way, too.' So if someone can do that with my music, it's mission accomplished. Trent Reznor accomplishbumfelt Change image and share on social
There's always been an element of 'right time, right place' to Nine Inch Nails. When we stepped onstage at Woodstock '94, I could sense it. I get goosebumps thinking about it now. Like, 'I don't know how we did this, but somehow we've touched a nerve.' Trent Reznor elementgoosebumphave share on social
When I was 25, people used to say to me that having kids would change you, and I'd roll my eyes. Trent Reznor changeeyekid Change image and share on social
I watch people, friends of mine, and see how they portray themselves online and I find interesting that it's kind of a hyper-real version of yourself, how you'd like to be seen, in a way. Trent Reznor findfriendhyper Change image and share on social
I often find myself listening to a record because a lot of people or magazines have told me it's good and I'm supposed to like it, and I try to stay in touch with what's happening and I'm also a fan of music. I find myself trying to like something that I really don't think is that great. Trent Reznor fanfindgood share on social
You're standing onstage in a sold-out arena with people singing your music, and you feel like the loneliest person in the world. Because here's a party that, essentially, it's for you. And you still somehow feel like you don't belong there. Those people all have their lives and go back home. Trent Reznor arenabackbelong share on social
Jumping through any hoop or taking advantage of any desperate situation that comes up just to sell a product is harmful. It is. Trent Reznor advantagedesperateharmful Change image and share on social
When I return to the writing process after being away from it for a while, the first part of it always is being honest with myself: What am I into right now? Is it rock bands and guitars, is it noise, is it dance beats and electronics? Is it space, is it clutter? Trent Reznor bandbeatclutter share on social