Nine Inch Nails Confirm Tour, Postpone Details Amid LA Wildfires

The industrial-rockers of Nine Inch Nails have confirmed a world tour amid leaked rumors, however, they’ve delayed any further details out of respect for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

Earlier this week, news of the tour broke. Fans began posting on the NIN subreddit, sharing screenshots of prematurely-posted Facebook announcements. On Tuesday, NIN took to social media to share that “we are confirming that yes we will be touring and will provide more details soon.”

“We are all watching the devastation that is unfolding in California and have paused our announcement while people try to deal with all that is happening,” the band said.

While none of the dates have been confirmed by the band at this time, the leaked dates include shows in Brooklyn, Tampa, Atlanta, Raleigh, Philadelphia, and Cleveland. They’re also reportedly set to head to the UK for gigs in Manchester and London, as well as Canada for a show in Toronto.

The leak also shared a potential tour name: “Peel It Back World Tour.” The rumored name points to their 1994 track “March of the Pigs,” which may mean this is an anniversary tour in support of the band’s third album, The Downward Spiral. The LP, which also features tracks “Closer” and “Hurt,” celebrated its 30th anniversary last year.

NIN last performed in the U.S. and the U.K. in 2022. Their latest releases, Ghosts VI: Locusts and Ghosts V: Together, dropped in 2020.

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Los Angeles is currently experiencing the most destructive fire in the city’s history.

The largest blaze at this time is the Palisades Fire, burning between Malibu and Santa Monica. Other active fires include the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Hurst Fire and Lidia Fire in San Fernando Valley, and the Auto Fire in Ventura County.

While firefighters have slowed the progress of the fires since the weekend, the 14,000-acre Eaton fire is 45% contained as of Wednesday morning, while the Palisades fire — covering 23,700 acres — is only 19% contained. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Eaton fire has killed 16 people, making it one of the deadliest fires in California’s history. At least 25 people have been killed across the Greater Los Angeles area, while 26 people are currently reported as missing.