Brixton Academy has seen legendary artists take to its stage for many years now, serving as a rite of passage in their careers. Bands on their way up strive to get there while bands who have made it love to come back, and tonight Nine Inch Nails are the returnees. Following a worldwide live music hiatus, their own decision to record film scores (quite successfully as their Grammy and Academy Award cabinets show) and take on production duties (on the critically acclaimed Halsey record), now is the perfect time for them to make their return. Trent Reznor has always seemed to be a loner but now, with Atticus Ross by his side, Nine Inch Nails sound bigger than ever. ‘Mr Self Destruct’ opened the night, with its thunderous drumbeat giving way to a futuristic synth backdrop and Trent Reznor whi...
