Music fans abuzz as Nine Inch Nails' Manila gig nears
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 06/26/2009 12:52 AM
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Local music fans have been buzzing with anticipation over Nine Inch Nails’ August 5 gig at the Araneta Coliseum. Capping-off a wildly successful career, NIN mastermind Trent Reznor is taking a victory lap with the Wave Goodbye tour.
“In NIN world, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of our first releases," Reznor wrote in his blog. "I've been thinking for some time now it's time to make NIN disappear for a while. After some thought, we decided to book a last run of shows across the globe this year."
The announcement left many Pinoy fans searching for that elusive chance to see NIN. Splintr, the country’s first independent online music channel, took on the daunting task of bringing NIN to our shores, generating some big noise in the process.
And what a fabulous ruckus it will be. Assembling a rotating-cast of touring musicians, Reznor is known to orchestrate some of the most memorable live experiences, from the calculated mayhem of the Self-Destruct tour to the sensory overload of the Lights in the Sky concerts down to the raw power of Wave Goodbye.
In the studio, Reznor played most of the instruments himself, and gave the clanging dirge of industrial music a human pulse. NIN classics such as ‘Sin’ and ‘Purest Feeling’ owe as much to the experiments of industrial bands Skinny Puppy and Coil as to the pop songwriting of Prince.
In a musical climate where disposable acts come to our shores, Splintr’s decision to bring one of the most revered artists in rock should make for the musical event of the year. As part of its commitment to promoting local talent, Splintr is presenting another respected band to open the concert.
The Philippines' own Pupil was chosen by Reznor himself as opening act, cementing the band’s status as one of Manila’s finest acts. Among the bands presented to the NIN camp by Splintr, it was Pupil that caught the ear of Reznor.
Pupil frontman and Eraserheads alumnus Ely Buendia was excited to hear the news. “NIN playing in Manila is beyond awesome, we are excited as hell to open for them,” the band posted on their website.
The Philippine leg of Nine Inch Nails’ Wave Goodbye tour will take place on August 5 at the Araneta Coliseum. To purchase tickets, call Ticketnet at 911.5555 or log on to www.ticketnet.com.ph. Visit www.splintr.com for more details.
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