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member Oozing of Onslaughttitude 
Joined: 12/03/07 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 1,708 |
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For me it took many years to get into NIN, although their presence has always been In my life. I never really grabbed on and became dedicated until last year. In my early years, I distinctly remember hearing Head Like a Hole and Closer on the radio fairly often. I remember asking my mom who Nine Inch Nails was, and the only thing she could tell me was that 'they had at one time been banned from Salt Lake city' which likely isn't true... But anyway. Years later I recall seeing the video for The Hand That Feeds on of all things an Official Xbox Magazine disc that had demos and videos on it. Even then I really didn't get into NIN. Years passed and I remember hearing the DJ on the radio describing the packaging of Year Zero saying that 'the disk changed color when we put it in the computer, this is unlike anything I've seen' and even played the USBM prerecorded message on the air. After which he played Capital G. STILL. this band NIN wasn't on my radar... Finally in 2008 that same DJ was explaining this new 'Nine Inch Nails album available for free online, TR at it again' after which he played Discipline. And yet still, I was listening to fucking led Zeppelin or some shit. Finally in early 2009, I had been enduring a terrible chapter in my life. family deaths, depression, loss of likely my first real relationship with a girl, and failing friendships because of that rift. A sophomore in high school, I was fairly introverted and didn't have that many Friends to begin with. However a new friend I met who lived in seattle previously showed me MOTP and then told me of this 'Downward Spiral' album that was the darkest piece of music he has ever heard, it was his favorite band of all time and I needed to hear it, If i could stomach it. Being that I was already fairly depressed I figured not much more could really hurt me. I played it all the way through. And loved it. Went on a rampage for anything NIN i could buy. Bought Beside You In Time. Blown away. Needed to see them live. Learned that this would be their final tour.
 Me and that friend then drove all the way to Colorado to see their show. Even then I was still a NIN noobie and didn't know most of the songs... But now I know all of them, and I.. Sadly live vicariously through Closure and AATCHB etc now. I must admit that NIN has made me a lot stronger than I ever was before. I'm 100% different than I was before. For the better. It really encouraged me to stand up for myself and make a change. Now I'm just under 18, have a great group of friends, amazing girlfriend, and have an even better attitude.  so there's my story. | |
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member 1101011001001101001110101 
Joined: 05/07/08 Location: knoxville TN Posts: 258 |
My first song, Im pretty sure "Master of the Puppets!" Which I later learned he was saying "I was up above it!"
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