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Quiz about Nine Inch Nails Interesting Nuances

Nine Inch Nails Interesting Nuances Quiz

Nine Inch Nails has a longer history than most people think. This quiz will offer up some lesser-known traits carried by the band.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dejera/Squall. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Dejera/Squall

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,723

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
815

Last 3 plays: Guest 88 (7/10), Guest 73 (8/10), pepega (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "NIN" of course stands for Nine Inch Nails, but during the Lollapalooza tour, Trent came up with another meaning for this anagram. What was it? Hint

No I'm Not

No I'll Never

Now I'm Nowhere

Now I'm Nothing

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Question 2 of 10

2. Did Nine Inch Nails tour with Maynard James Keenan's band, Tool, during the 'Fragility Tour'?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Around the beginning of Nine Inch Nails, the live band toured with a little-known group. What was the name of that band? Hint

Adam Ant

Marilyn Manson

David Bowie

Skinny Puppy

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first song that Trent built up enough confidence to record? Hint

'Something I Can Never Have'

'Head Like a Hole'

'Down In It'

'Wish'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Trent helped with the music for what popular PC game? Hint

'The Sims'

'Doom'

'Quake'

'Wolfenstein'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Michael Trent Reznor was born on what date? Hint

May 17th, 1965

September 13th, 1965

July 15th, 1965

June 11th, 1965

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following movies did Trent Reznor have a bit part in? Hint

'The Problems'

'Light of Day'

'End of the World'

'The Crow'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Trent's hometown is Mercer.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What pseudonym does Trent often use while traveling? Hint

Austin Stevens

Austin Meyer

Steve Meyer

Steve Austin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tori Amos actually sang a rendition of part of one of Trent's songs at a concert. Which one of these was it? Hint

'Something I can Never Have'

'Heresy'

'And All That Could Have Been'

'Hurt'

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Apr 08 2024 : Guest 88: 7/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
Mar 20 2024 : pepega: 8/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 5: 3/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 216: 2/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "NIN" of course stands for Nine Inch Nails, but during the Lollapalooza tour, Trent came up with another meaning for this anagram. What was it?

Answer: Now I'm Nothing

"Now I'm Nothing" seems to be the pinnacle of Trent's despair.

2. Did Nine Inch Nails tour with Maynard James Keenan's band, Tool, during the 'Fragility Tour'?

Answer: No

Nine Inch Nails toured with Maynard's side-project, A Perfect Circle.

3. Around the beginning of Nine Inch Nails, the live band toured with a little-known group. What was the name of that band?

Answer: Skinny Puppy

It was Nine Inch Nails, in fact, that kept Skinny Puppy company by opening for the industrial band.

4. What was the first song that Trent built up enough confidence to record?

Answer: 'Down In It'

"Down In It" first appeared on a 12-inch vinyl in 1987.

5. Trent helped with the music for what popular PC game?

Answer: 'Quake'

In "Quake" there's even a "nailgun" that uses nails for ammo (the nails come in a crate with the NIN logo on it).

6. Michael Trent Reznor was born on what date?

Answer: May 17th, 1965

He was born to parents forced into a marriage.

7. Which of the following movies did Trent Reznor have a bit part in?

Answer: 'Light of Day'

Trent played a band member in "Light of Day". The band was called "The Problems".

8. Trent's hometown is Mercer.

Answer: True

He was born in Mercer, Pennsylvania.

9. What pseudonym does Trent often use while traveling?

Answer: Steve Austin

He sometimes uses the name Steve Austin while traveling.

10. Tori Amos actually sang a rendition of part of one of Trent's songs at a concert. Which one of these was it?

Answer: 'Hurt'

Tori changed the words a little bit, but she sang part of "Hurt".

Source: Author Dejera/Squall

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