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Pitchfork’s New Music Friday roundup highlights 12 new albums across diverse artists—from Tokischa's Amor & Droga to Nine Inch Nails x Boys Noize's Nine Inch Noize, plus Jessie Ware, Sexyy Red, Lucy Liyou, Yaya Bey, Kuru, Frog, Tiga, Kathryn Mohr, Honey Dijon, and more—with brief descriptions and streaming/listening options.
Nine Inch Noize—the collaboration between Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize—took over Coachella’s Sahara stage with a 45-minute, choreographed set that turned NIN favorites into a nightmarish, high-drama rave, complete with zombie-like dancers and Mariqueen Maandig on stage; the reworkings stayed faithful enough to the originals while exploding into brutal, noise-soaked textures, making it one of Coachella 2026’s standout moments as a new Nine Inch Nails/Boys Noize album drops next Friday.
Dave Grohl says Foo Fighters’ firing of Josh Freese was a band decision made in 2024 during a shift after Taylor Hawkins’ death, not an overnight move, and the group brought in Ilan Rubin as their drummer. Freese had previously said he didn’t resonate with the band’s music, and the broader 2025 drummer-swapping saga also saw Freese return to Nine Inch Nails; the interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music previews the band's new album.
Nine Inch Nails performed a surprise mini set at the TRON: Ares premiere in Los Angeles, playing four songs from their soundtrack, including live debuts of 'Forked Reality' and 'Shadow Over Me,' as part of their ongoing 'Peel It Back' tour, with future tour dates and a Coachella performance planned.
The Future Ruins film-music festival scheduled for Nov. 8 in Los Angeles, featuring renowned composers including Trent Reznor and John Carpenter, has been canceled due to logistical issues, with organizers opting to postpone and re-evaluate the event to ensure a quality experience.
The 2026 Coachella lineup includes intriguing hints such as a collaboration involving Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize, and a mysterious reference to Radiohead's Kid A Mnesia project, though Radiohead will not perform live. Fans are speculating about potential performances and collaborations based on the lineup poster and related clues.
Foo Fighters have announced Ilan Rubin as their new drummer after parting ways with Josh Freese, who previously played with Nine Inch Nails, marking a swap between the two bands' drummers. Rubin, a long-time member of Nine Inch Nails, is uncertain if his role with Foo Fighters is permanent or just touring. Freese's departure from Foo Fighters follows his earlier tenure with Nine Inch Nails, and both drummers are now involved in upcoming tours with their respective bands.
The Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails have reportedly exchanged drummers, with Josh Freese returning to Nine Inch Nails and Ilan Rubin joining the Foo Fighters, following Rubin's prior commitment to NIN and Freese's departure from the Foo Fighters after Taylor Hawkins' death.
The Foo Fighters have reportedly replaced their drummer with Ilan Rubin, who will join the band after Josh Freese's departure, coinciding with a drummer swap between the Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails, where Freese is returning to NIN. This change follows Freese's exit after two years with the Foo Fighters, and Rubin's previous commitment to NIN.
The Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails are swapping their touring drummers, with Josh Freese rejoining NIN and Ilan Rubin joining the Foo Fighters, in a surprising drummer shuffle that began in May and involves notable band member changes and upcoming tours.
'Tron: Ares' was showcased at Comic-Con with an impressive lightshow, extended clips, and a Nine Inch Nails music video, highlighting its departure from the virtual world to real-world action, featuring Jared Leto and Harrison Ford, and set for release on October 10.
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, known for their work with Nine Inch Nails, have shifted focus to film scoring due to dissatisfaction with the current state of the music industry. Reznor criticizes the music world's culture and the impact of technology on music's value, preferring the collaborative and creative process of film scoring. Despite this shift, they plan to revive Nine Inch Nails for the TRON: Ares soundtrack. The duo continues to work on film projects, including scores for "Queer" and "After the Hunt."
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails criticizes the current state of the music industry, expressing disillusionment with how technology has disrupted the way people listen to and value music. He contrasts this with his rewarding experiences in film scoring, which offer collaborative opportunities and creative challenges. Reznor and Atticus Ross are working on a new NIN project and the score for the upcoming film TRON: Ares.
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, known for their work with Nine Inch Nails, have become prominent film composers, collaborating with directors like David Fincher and Luca Guadagnino. Their recent scores for Guadagnino's films "Challengers" and "Queer" showcase their versatility, with "Challengers" featuring a dance music-inspired score and "Queer" incorporating orchestral elements. Reznor and Ross enjoy the collaborative nature of film scoring, which contrasts with their experiences in the music industry. They are set to score Guadagnino's upcoming projects, including "After the Hunt."
Trent Reznor has reactivated Nine Inch Nails for a new project, expressing a desire to return to music creation after a decade of disillusionment with the popular music industry. Reznor and bandmate Atticus Ross are currently scoring the upcoming film TRON: Ares, and have gained acclaim as film composers with two Oscars among other awards. Reznor finds scoring films creatively fulfilling and is now channeling this inspiration into new Nine Inch Nails music.