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How to Destroy Angels (band)#Discography

{{short description|American post-industrial band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = How to Destroy Angels

| image = How to Destroy Angels live 2013.jpg

| alt =

| caption = How to Destroy Angels performing in April 2013; from left to right: Alessandro Cortini, Atticus Ross, Mariqueen Maandig, Trent Reznor, and Rob Sheridan

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  • Post-industrial{{cite news |url=http://www.hitfix.com/articles/trent-reznor-pegs-early-2012-release-date-for-first-how-to-destroy-angels-album-will |title=Trent Reznor pegs early 2012 release date for How to Destroy Angels full-length |work=HitFix |date=December 26, 2011 |access-date=February 8, 2013 |archive-date=October 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027210422/http://www.hitfix.com/articles/trent-reznor-pegs-early-2012-release-date-for-first-how-to-destroy-angels-album-will |url-status=dead }}
  • experimental{{cite magazine |url=http://loudwire.com/trent-reznor-how-to-destroy-angels-video-keep-it-together/ |title=Trent Reznor's How to Destroy Angels reveal video for "Keep it Together" |magazine=Loudwire |date=November 1, 2012 |access-date=February 8, 2013 |author=Hartmann, Graham}}
  • electronica{{cite web |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3216130/how-to-destroy-angels-release-video-for-how-long/ |title=How To Destroy Angels Release Video For "How Long?" |publisher=Bloody Disgusting |date=January 31, 2013 |access-date=February 8, 2013 |author=Barkan, Jonathan}}}}

| years_active = 2009–2015 (hiatus)

| label = {{flatlist|

| associated_acts = {{flatlist|

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| website = {{URL|howtodestroyangels.com}}

| current_members = * Trent Reznor

| past_members =

}}

How to Destroy Angels is an American post-industrial band formed in 2009 by Nine Inch Nails members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross alongside former West Indian Girl member (and Reznor's wife) Mariqueen Maandig and longtime Nine Inch Nails collaborator Rob Sheridan.{{Cite web |url= http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/38718-trent-reznor-answers-your-questions-on-facebook/ |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130104082300/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/38718-trent-reznor-answers-your-questions-on-facebook/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2013-01-04 |title= Trent Reznor Answers How to Destroy Angels Questions on Facebook |date= 2010-06-10 |publisher= Pitchfork |access-date= 2011-12-09 }}{{Cite web |url= http://www.nin.com/?id=104166 |title= New single and upcoming EP from How to destroy angels |date= 2012-10-08 |access-date= 2012-11-04}}{{cite magazine |url= https://www.spin.com/2010/04/trent-reznor-and-wife-form-new-band/ |title= Trent Reznor and Wife Form New Band |last= Goodman |first= William |date= 2010-04-28 |magazine= Spin |access-date= 1 May 2010}} The group is named after a 1984 Coil EP of the same name.{{cite web |url= http://pitchfork.com/news/38633-trent-reznor-and-wife-mariqueen-maandig-are-how-to-destroy-angels/ |title= Trent Reznor and Wife Mariqueen Maandig Are How to Destroy Angels |last= Breihan |first= Tom |date = 2010-04-28 |website= Pitchfork |access-date=28 April 2010}} Alessandro Cortini joined the lineup for the duration of the 2013 tour.

Releases

The band's first release was a self-titled EP released on June 1, 2010.{{Cite web |url= http://www.prefixmag.com/news/how-to-destroy-angelstrent-reznor-wife/39938/ |title= How to Destroy Angels = Trent Reznor + Wife? |last= Aditham |first= Kiran |date= 2010-04-27 |publisher= Prefix |access-date= 28 April 2010}} The band released a single from the album, "A Drowning", as digital downloadable content,{{cite web |url= http://pitchfork.com/news/38686-how-to-destroy-angels-a-drowning/ |title= How to Destroy Angels: "A Drowning" |last= Phillips |first= Amy |date= 2010-05-04 |website= Pitchfork |access-date= 4 May 2010}} and a second song, "The Space in Between," debuted as a music video on Pitchfork on May 14, 2010.{{cite web |url= http://pitchfork.com/news/38816-trent-reznor-unleashes-how-to-destroy-angels-bloody-fiery-video/ |title= Trent Reznor Unleashes How to Destroy Angels' Bloody, Fiery Video |last= Phillips |first= Amy |date= 2010-05-14 |website= Pitchfork |access-date= 15 May 2010}} 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.https://twitter.com/destroyangels/status/141996508655534080 Twitter. Retrieved December 16, 2011.

In November 2012, the band's second EP, An Omen EP was released on Columbia Records.{{cite web| last= Martins| first= Chris| title= Trent Reznor's How to Destroy Angels to Release 'An Omen' EP| work= Spin| date= September 21, 2012| url= https://www.spin.com/2012/09/trent-reznor-how-to-destroy-angels-omen-ep-columbia/| access-date= September 21, 2012}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/01/how-to-destroy-angels-announce-debut-album-welcome-oblivion-share-new-track-the-loop-closes/ |title=How to Destroy Angels announce debut album Welcome oblivion |work=Consequence of Sound |date=January 10, 2012 |access-date=January 10, 2012}} 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.Hilton, Robin (2013-1-31). [https://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/01/30/170687806/trent-reznor-new-band-new-song-new-video-still-terrifying Trent Reznor: New Band, New Song, New Video, Still Terrifying]. NPR Music. Retrieved January 31, 2013.

Discography

{{Infobox artist discography

| Artist = How to Destroy Angels

| Image = HowToDestroyAngelsBandLogo.svg

| Caption = How to Destroy Angels logo

| Studio = 1

| Music videos = 5

| EP = 2

| Singles = 3

}}

= Albums =

== Studio albums ==

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|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details

! scope="col" colspan="4"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=How To Destroy Angels|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Billboard 200|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 2, 2014}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
Alt.
{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=How To Destroy Angels|chart=Alternative Albums}}|title=How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Alternative Albums|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 2, 2014}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
Electronic
{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=How To Destroy Angels|chart=Dance/Electronic Albums C}}|title=How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Albums|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 2, 2014}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK
{{cite web|first=Tobias|last=Zywietz|title=Chart Log UK: New Entries – CLUK Update 16.03.2013 (wk10)|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/130316cluk.txt|work=zobbel.de|publisher=Tobias Zywietz|access-date=March 2, 2014}}

scope="row"| Welcome Oblivion

|

  • Released: March 5, 2013 (US){{cite web|title=Welcome Oblivion|website=Amazon |url=https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Oblivion-How-Destroy-Angels/dp/B00B1OWEVC|access-date=March 2, 2014}}
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download

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| 8

| 2

| 101

== EPs ==

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|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details

! scope="col" colspan="4"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
Alt.

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
Electronic

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
Indie
{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=How To Destroy Angels|chart=Independent Albums}}|title=How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Independent Albums|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 2, 2014}}

scope="row"| How to Destroy Angels

|

  • Released: June 1, 2010 (US){{cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|title=Trent Reznor's How to Destroy Angels to Give Away Debut EP for Free|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/38949-trent-reznors-how-to-destroy-angels-to-give-away-debut-ep-for-free/|website=Pitchfork|access-date=March 4, 2014|date=May 27, 2010}}
  • Label: The Null Corporation
  • Formats: CD, 10", digital download

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| —

| 8

| 22

scope="row"| An Omen EP

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  • Released: November 13, 2012 (US){{cite web|title=An Omen [EP, Limited Edition]|website=Amazon |url=https://www.amazon.com/An-Omen-How-Destroy-Angels/dp/B009A9EYLS|access-date=March 2, 2014}}
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: 12", digital download

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| 10

| 1

| —

colspan="6" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

= Singles =

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|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
Electronic
Digital
{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=How To Destroy Angels|chart=Dance/Electronic Digital Songs B}}|title=How To Destroy Angels – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Digital Songs|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 2, 2014}}
scope="row"| "A Drowning"

| 2010

| 20

| How to Destroy Angels

scope="row"| "Keep It Together"{{cite web|title=Keep it together|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009L78K4Q/|publisher=Amazon.com|access-date=March 2, 2014}}

| 2012

| —

| An Omen EP

scope="row"| "How Long?"{{cite web|title=How Long? – Single|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/how-long-single/id598432692|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215172013/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/how-long-single/id598432692|publisher=iTunes Store|archive-date=February 15, 2013|access-date=March 2, 2014}}

| 2013

| —

| Welcome Oblivion

colspan="4" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

= Other appearances =

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scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Title

! scope="col"| Year

! scope="col"| Album

scope="row"| "Is Your Love Strong Enough?"

| 2011

| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo{{cite web|title=The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)|date=9 December 2011 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-original-soundtrack/487031698|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=March 3, 2014}}

= Music videos =

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scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Title

! scope="col"| Year

! scope="col"| Director(s)

scope="row"| "The Space in Between"

| 2010

| Rupert Sanders{{cite web|title=How To Destroy Angels: "The Space in Between" (2010)|url=http://www.vimeo.com/11754815|publisher=Vimeo|date=May 14, 2010|access-date=March 2, 2014}}

scope="row"| "Keep It Together"

| rowspan="2"| 2012

| How to Destroy Angels{{cite web|title=How to destroy angels: "Keep it together" (2012)|url=http://www.vimeo.com/52603601|publisher=Vimeo|date=November 1, 2012|access-date=March 2, 2014}}

scope="row"| "Ice Age"

| John Hillcoat{{cite web|title=How to destroy angels_ "Ice age" (2012)|url=http://www.vimeo.com/54507716|publisher=Vimeo|date=November 29, 2012|access-date=March 2, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320104445/http://vimeo.com/54507716|archive-date=March 20, 2014}}

scope="row"| "The Loop Closes"

| rowspan="2"| 2013

| How to Destroy Angels{{cite web|title=How to destroy angels_ "The loop closes" (2013)|url=http://www.vimeo.com/56805766|publisher=Vimeo|date=January 5, 2013|access-date=March 2, 2014}}

scope="row"| "How Long?"

| Shynola{{cite web|title=How to destroy angels: "How long?" (2013)|url=http://www.vimeo.com/58637996|publisher=Vimeo|date=January 31, 2013|access-date=March 2, 2014}}

References

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