Nine Inch Noize

Nine Inch Noize
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Years active2025–present
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Nine Inch Noize is a collaborative musical project between American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails and German-Iraqi electronic music producer Boys Noize (Alexander Ridha). The project emerged from their collaboration on the Challengers [MIXED], TRON: Ares soundtrack and the subsequent Peel It Back Tour in 2025.[1][2]

On September 15, 2025, it was announced that Nine Inch Noize will perform at the Coachella 2026.[3]

Background

Boys Noize in 2022
Boys Noize in 2022

According to Boys Noize, he and Trent Reznor had previously worked on a secret project that failed to materialize.[4] In 2024, Reznor asked Ridha to do a remix of the Challengers score, which Reznor had worked on.[4] Ridha turned the music into a continuous dance remix called Challengers [MIXED].[4][2]

Atticus Ross (Left) and Trent Reznor (Right) @ NIN Concert @ Aragon, Chicago, 2018
Atticus Ross (Left) and Trent Reznor (Right) @ NIN Concert @ Aragon, Chicago, 2018

Subsequently they collaborated on the TRON: Ares soundtrack, with credits given to Boys Noize for "additional production" and co-production on key tracks like the single As Alive As You Need Me to Be and "Shadow Over Me."[1][2]

Coachella

On September 15, 2025, when the Coachella 2026 line up was revealed, it was announced that Nine Inch Noize will perform an extended set.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Nine Inch Noize: All About the Nine Inch Nails x Boys Noize Collaboration". MIDNIGHT REBELS. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  2. ^ a b c Mullins, Ellie (2025-10-01). "Boys Noize & Nine Inch Nails start Nine Inch Noize project". We Rave You. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  3. ^ a b "Coachella 2026 Lineup Questions and Rumors, Explained". Rolling Stone. 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  4. ^ a b c Taylor, Drew (2024-04-24). "'Challengers' Remixed: How Boys Noize Turned the Trent Reznor-Atticus Ross Score Into the Dance Record of the Year | Exclusive". TheWrap. Retrieved 2025-10-04.