Where is Chris Vrenna?

Chicago
Chris Vrenna/Origins

How old is Chris Vrenna?

54 years (February 23, 1967)
Chris Vrenna/Age

When did Chris Vrenna leave Nine Inch Nails?

Chris Vrenna (born February 23, 1967) was the live drummer for Nine Inch Nails from 1989 to 1997 (except for 1991, when he was fired from the band for a brief period).

Is Nine Inch Nails heavy metal?

Industrial metal is the fusion of heavy metal and industrial music, typically employing repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Prominent industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, Fear Factory and Nine Inch Nails.

Who was the original drummer for Nine Inch Nails?

Alongside Trent Reznor and Ron Musarra, Chris Vrenna was a member of the original three-piece band formed in 1988 to support Skinny Puppy on tour. After Nine Inch Nails was dismissed from the tour, Vrenna replaced Musarra on drums, and subsequently played with the band until 1990, when he had a brief fall out with Reznor.

When did head like hole by Nine Inch Nails come out?

This first appeared on the debut Nine Inch Nails album, Pretty Hate Machine, in October 1989. In America, it was issued as a single in March 1990, then in the UK in September. The song got such a buzz in the UK that Guns N’ Roses brought the group along as an opening act on their European tour in August and September 1991.

Which is the best song by Nine Inch Nails?

“Head Like A Hole” is the biggest hit from Nine Inch Nails’ debut Pretty Hate Machine, and it’s been called their best song in a variety of polls. It’s definitely up there, but see, the best song on the album is actually “Terrible Lie.” It’s the heaviest, for starters, and certainly the most goth.

Who was the keyboardist for Nine Inch Nails?

Lee Mars contributed briefly to the live-band as their keyboardist, replacing David Haymes. He stayed with the band until 1991 when James Woolley was brought in. Mars performed with Nine Inch Nails for less than a year, but in that time played with the band during their first tours as headlining act.