How to Destroy Angels (band)

How to Destroy Angels (HTDA) is an American post-industrial band formed in 2009 by Nine Inch Nails members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross alongside Reznor's wife Mariqueen Maandig and longtime Nine Inch Nails collaborator Rob Sheridan.^[4][5][6] The group is named after a 1984 Coil EP of the same name.^[7] Alessandro Cortini joined the lineup for the duration of the 2013 tour.

How to Destroy Angels
How to Destroy Angels performing in April 2013; from left to right: Alessandro Cortini, Atticus Ross, Mariqueen Maandig, Trent Reznor, and Rob Sheridan
Background information
Also known as	HTDA
Genres	Post-industrial^[1] experimental^[2] electronica^[3]
Years active	2009–present
Labels	The Null Corporation Columbia
Members	Trent Reznor Atticus Ross Mariqueen Maandig Rob Sheridan Alessandro Cortini (touring)
Website	howtodestroyangels.com

Releases

The band's first release was a self-titled EP released on June 1, 2010.^[8] The band released a single from the album, "A Drowning", as digital downloadable content,^[9] and a second song, "The Space in Between," debuted as a music video on Pitchfork on May 14, 2010.^[10] A third track, "The Believers," was made available through Wired magazine's iPad application, along with a dissection and breakdown of the song, and through a free digital download from the official website. "The Believers", is also featured on the soundtrack of the 2011 film Limitless.

The band recorded a cover version of Bryan Ferry's "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" which was released December 9, 2011 on the soundtrack for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.^[11]

In November 2012, the band's second EP, An Omen EP was released on Columbia Records.^[12] The song "Keep It Together" from the EP was released as a single on October 9, 2012. A music video for the song was directed by the band themselves. Two other songs from An Omen EP were also given music videos: "Ice Age", directed by John Hillcoat, and "The Loop Closes", which was also directed by the band.

The band's debut studio album, Welcome Oblivion, was released on March 5, 2013 through Columbia Records.^[13] It included the tracks "Keep It Together", "Ice Age", "On the Wing", and "The Loop Closes" from An Omen EP. A deluxe edition of the album also included the How to Destroy Angels EP.

The first single from Welcome Oblivion, "How Long?", was released on January 31, 2013, along with a music video directed by Shynola.^[14]

Discography

How to Destroy Angels discography
How to Destroy Angels logo
Studio albums	1
Music videos	5
EPs	2
Singles	3

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US ^[15]	US Alt. ^[16]	US Electronic ^[17]	UK ^[18]
Welcome Oblivion	Released: March 5, 2013 (US)^[19] Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, digital download	30	8	2	101

EPs

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US ^[15]	US Alt. ^[16]	US Electronic ^[17]	US Indie ^[20]
How to Destroy Angels	Released: June 1, 2010 (US)^[21] Label: The Null Corporation Formats: CD, 10", digital download	151	—	8	22
An Omen EP	Released: November 13, 2012 (US)^[22] Label: Columbia Formats: 12", digital download	42	10	1	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		US Electronic Digital ^[23]
"A Drowning"	2010	20	How to Destroy Angels
"Keep It Together"^[24]	2012	—	An Omen EP
"How Long?"^[25]	2013	—	Welcome Oblivion
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Title	Year	Album
"Is Your Love Strong Enough?"	2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo^[26]

Music videos

Title	Year	Director(s)
"The Space in Between"	2010	Rupert Sanders^[27]
"Keep It Together"	2012	How to Destroy Angels^[28]
"Ice Age"		John Hillcoat^[29]
"The Loop Closes"	2013	How to Destroy Angels^[30]
"How Long?"		Shynola^[31]

References

1. "Trent Reznor pegs early 2012 release date for How to Destroy Angels full-length". HitFix. December 26, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
2. Hartmann, Graham (November 1, 2012). "Trent Reznor's How to Destroy Angels reveal video for "Keep it Together"". Loudwire. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
3. Barkan, Jonathan (January 31, 2013). "How To Destroy Angels Release Video For "How Long?"". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
4. "Trent Reznor Answers How to Destroy Angels Questions on Facebook". Pitchfork. 2010-06-10. Archived from the original on 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
5. "New single and upcoming EP from How to destroy angels". 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
6. Goodman, William (2010-04-28). "Trent Reznor and Wife Form New Band". Spin. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
7. Breihan, Tom (2010-04-28). "Trent Reznor and Wife Mariqueen Maandig Are How to Destroy Angels". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
8. Aditham, Kiran (2010-04-27). "How to Destroy Angels = Trent Reznor + Wife?". Prefix. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
9. Phillips, Amy (2010-05-04). "How to Destroy Angels: "A Drowning"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
10. Phillips, Amy (2010-05-14). "Trent Reznor Unleashes How to Destroy Angels' Bloody, Fiery Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
11. https://twitter.com/destroyangels/status/141996508655534080 Twitter. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
12. Martins, Chris (September 21, 2012). "Trent Reznor's How to Destroy Angels to Release 'An Omen' EP". Spin. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
13. "How to Destroy Angels announce debut album Welcome oblivion". Consequence of Sound. January 10, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
14. Hilton, Robin (2013-1-31). Trent Reznor: New Band, New Song, New Video, Still Terrifying. NPR Music. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
15. "How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
16. "How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Alternative Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
17. "How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
18. Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries – CLUK Update 16.03.2013 (wk10)". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
19. "Welcome Oblivion". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
20. "How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
21. Breihan, Tom (May 27, 2010). "Trent Reznor's How to Destroy Angels to Give Away Debut EP for Free". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
22. "An Omen [EP, Limited Edition]". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
23. "How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Digital Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
24. "Keep it together". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
25. . iTunes Store. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
26. "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)". iTunes Store. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
27. "How To Destroy Angels: "The Space in Between" (2010)". Vimeo. May 14, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
28. "How to destroy angels: "Keep it together" (2012)". Vimeo. November 1, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
29. . Vimeo. November 29, 2012. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
30. "How to destroy angels_ "The loop closes" (2013)". Vimeo. January 5, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
31. "How to destroy angels: "How long?" (2013)". Vimeo. January 31, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.

External links

• Official website  
• How to Destroy Angels on Vimeo