Violence erupts at unauthorized Year Zero listening party

Warsaw · 05:23 AM

Violence erupts at unauthorized Year Zero listening party

By Mike Cottell

DETROIT (Reuters) - If the ugly scenes witnessed in Detroit are anything to go by, the unattractive face of government oppression has come snarling back to life.

Nine Inch Nails fans clashed with baton-wielding riot police during a listening party for the band's new album, "Year Zero" in Detroit this afternoon. The United States Bureau of Morality ordered that the event be shut down due to a lack of proper permits and accusations that the record contained lyrics that were "unpatriotic and liable to cause distrust of government authority".

Video and photographs taken by fans at the event showed riot police storming the auditorium and attacking the crowd with batons and pepper balls. Individuals present at the event say that they were given no warning before the attack began.

Fattening Ass · 04-07-2007, 04:54 AM

WOW THANKS FOR EXPLAINING THAT TO ME

some nerd related story bullshit i assume

Warsaw · 04-07-2007, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fattening Ass

WOW THANKS FOR EXPLAINING THAT TO ME

some nerd related story bullshit i assume

Sorry dude. I forgot to post the story when I attached the image.

strange_one · 04-07-2007, 05:18 AM

trent loves this

TuralyonW3 · 04-07-2007, 05:31 AM

well damn

distance · 04-07-2007, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warsaw

The United States Bureau of Morality

..

monkeyfritters · 04-07-2007, 12:05 PM

yeah does that actually exist? if so, why the fuck were they screwing around at a NIN gathering when they should've been busting Billy Corgan's morally bankrupt ass after the James Iha announcement?

redbull · 04-07-2007, 12:54 PM

LOL

this is so much better than machina

Quiet CD · 04-07-2007, 01:37 PM

This is a pretty funny prank post... seriously who are you trying to fool? or were you duped and reposting?

Mariner · 04-07-2007, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeyfritters

yeah does that actually exist?

literally or metaphorically

monkeyfritters · 04-07-2007, 02:21 PM

actually if B is true then A must be true, but if A is true then not necessarily is B true.

smurfing · 04-07-2007, 02:33 PM

NIN's fanbase has really aged

TheMilstead · 04-07-2007, 02:36 PM

Oh, you're a funny one, Warsaw.

smurfing · 04-07-2007, 02:58 PM

i like those blue helmets

monkeyfritters · 04-07-2007, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfing

NIN's fanbase has really aged

last NIN show I went to they actually wouldn't let you in the door unless you were wearing camo cargo shorts and a black tshirt... the only reason I got in was because I said I was there to see Bauhaus, which gave me cred for liking an important band nobody else had really ever listened to, but said they liked anyway.

distance · 04-07-2007, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeyfritters

last NIN show I went to they actually wouldn't let you in the door unless you were wearing camo cargo shorts and a black tshirt... the only reason I got in was because I said I was there to see Bauhaus, which gave me cred for liking an important band nobody else had really ever listened to, but said they liked anyway.

i would refuse to go to a show where bauhaus is opening for NIN. i chose to see them headlining instead.

redbull · 04-07-2007, 10:12 PM

that was a good bill: TV On The Radio/Bauhaus/NIN (TVOTR was replaced by Peaches by the time I saw them, though

)

ravenguy2000 · 04-07-2007, 10:17 PM

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monkeyfritters · 04-08-2007, 12:29 AM

it was a good bill.

Floppy Nono · 04-08-2007, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbull

that was a good bill: TV On The Radio/Bauhaus/NIN (TVOTR was replaced by Peaches by the time I saw them, though

)

i kind of enjoyed peaches on our tour stop. she took off into the crowd in her underwear with obese security guards chasing after her and trying to keep up. at one point she climbed on a railing and some fat crying girl had to be held back from touching her by two security members. it was the best freak show i'd seen in ages. Bauhaus had really poor sound quality at our show we couldn't make out a single word being said. NIN was ok.

redbull · 04-08-2007, 01:05 AM

I got lost and missed Peaches

I thought Bauhaus were really sweet, and they played Bela Lugosi (I'd never heard anything from them before)
NIN were amazing, but I wish they'd played more than 100 minutes. The previous show I saw them do was almost a half hour longer.

Floppy Nono · 04-08-2007, 01:13 AM

Bauhaus put on a pretty sweet stage show so that made up for the lack of discernible music in general from them. I was put off by the electric curtain NIN used for their show, it reminded me too much of the future embrace screen (on a grander scale) and i was generally disinterested. They sounded great but aside from Trent, i don't think anyone else in the band was really into it that much. i think they closed the show on closer (or some song right into closer) and the crowd went wild. Absolutely fucking APESHIT!

redbull · 04-08-2007, 01:21 AM

February:
Pilgrimage -> Mr. Self Destruct
Sin
Terrible Lie
The Line Begins To Blur
March Of The Pigs
The Frail -> The Wretched
Closer -> The Only Time
The Big Come Down
Burn
Gave Up
Eraser
Right Where It Belongs (version two)
Beside You In Time
With Teeth
Wish
Only
Every Day Is Exactly The Same
Please
Even Deeper
Suck
Hurt
That Hand That Feeds
Head Like A Hole

July:
Somewhat Damaged
You Know What You Are
Terrible Lie
March of the Pigs
Something I Can Never Have
Closer -> The Only Time
Burn
Gave Up
Help Me I Am In Hell -> Non-Entity
Only
Wish
La Mer -> Into The Void
The Big Comedown
Suck
Down In It
Hurt
Final Solution (with Peter Murphy)
The Hand That Feeds
Head Like A Hole

Floppy Nono · 04-08-2007, 01:23 AM

i must have been thinking of head like a hole then. i saw it in July at SPAC. i don't know why i thought it was closer, i guess i must just be retarded. i never would have remember if it was july or not, i just know it was the summer.

though, from the looks of that set, i think i'd have much rather seen a February show.

TheMilstead · 04-08-2007, 02:00 AM

Man, February looks great with Mr. Self Destruct, Eraser, BYIT, and The Wretched. But I would kill to see them perform La Mer > Into the Void.

redbull · 04-08-2007, 02:05 AM

Into The Void is not very good live

I wanted them to play the trippy part of La Mer, but they didnt

and JESUS CHRIST mr self destruct is amazing live

monkeyfritters · 04-08-2007, 02:17 AM

dead souls was pretty fly when i saw them.

redbull · 04-08-2007, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeyfritters

dead souls

bastard

Electron52 · 04-08-2007, 02:26 PM

i saw them play last summer at nissan pavilion in bristow, va (located outside of washington dc where the land is cheaper). The crowd was at about 25% capacity for the venue, but the band played a decent show. They coulda played with more energy, but I can't complain. The tickets were free... I think a lot of people there had free tickets actually. Is this common for NIN shows these days? Seems like they lost money that night.

monkeyfritters · 04-08-2007, 02:32 PM

i was at that show, it definitely wasn't packed but that's what you get for touring the same cities over and over and always booking huge venues. no chance in hell they lost money though... there were thousands of people buying tshirts, albums, food, drinks... all this on top of tickets.

04-07-2007, 04:52 AM	#1
Warsaw Minion of Satan Posts: 5,443	Violence erupts at unauthorized Year Zero listening party Violence erupts at unauthorized Year Zero listening party By Mike Cottell DETROIT (Reuters) - If the ugly scenes witnessed in Detroit are anything to go by, the unattractive face of government oppression has come snarling back to life. Nine Inch Nails fans clashed with baton-wielding riot police during a listening party for the band's new album, "Year Zero" in Detroit this afternoon. The United States Bureau of Morality ordered that the event be shut down due to a lack of proper permits and accusations that the record contained lyrics that were "unpatriotic and liable to cause distrust of government authority". Video and photographs taken by fans at the event showed riot police storming the auditorium and attacking the crowd with batons and pepper balls. Individuals present at the event say that they were given no warning before the attack began. Last edited by Warsaw : 04-07-2007 at 05:23 AM.

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04-07-2007, 04:54 AM	#2
Fattening Ass Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Planet Nintendu 64 Posts: 30,819	WOW THANKS FOR EXPLAINING THAT TO ME some nerd related story bullshit i assume

04-07-2007, 05:18 AM	#4
strange_one No Chance Location: Here Posts: 13,788	trent loves this

04-07-2007, 05:31 AM	#5
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,684	well damn

04-07-2007, 12:05 PM	#7
monkeyfritters Minion of Satan Location: google Posts: 6,662	yeah does that actually exist? if so, why the fuck were they screwing around at a NIN gathering when they should've been busting Billy Corgan's morally bankrupt ass after the James Iha announcement?

04-07-2007, 12:54 PM	#8
redbull Immortal Location: like liutenant dan i'm rollin' Posts: 21,016	LOL this is so much better than machina

04-07-2007, 01:37 PM	#9
Quiet CD Apocalyptic Poster Location: wherever you aren't Posts: 3,239	This is a pretty funny prank post... seriously who are you trying to fool? or were you duped and reposting?

04-07-2007, 02:21 PM	#11
monkeyfritters Minion of Satan Location: google Posts: 6,662	actually if B is true then A must be true, but if A is true then not necessarily is B true.

04-07-2007, 02:33 PM	#12
smurfing Apocalyptic Poster Location: quit netphor til nov 5, 2007. Posts: 4,360	NIN's fanbase has really aged

04-07-2007, 02:36 PM	#13
TheMilstead Minion of Satan Location: Damn fine cup of coffee. Posts: 5,520	Oh, you're a funny one, Warsaw.

04-07-2007, 02:58 PM	#14
smurfing Apocalyptic Poster Location: quit netphor til nov 5, 2007. Posts: 4,360	i like those blue helmets

04-07-2007, 10:12 PM	#17
redbull Immortal Location: like liutenant dan i'm rollin' Posts: 21,016	that was a good bill: TV On The Radio/Bauhaus/NIN (TVOTR was replaced by Peaches by the time I saw them, though )

04-07-2007, 10:17 PM	#18
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,003	http://b1.adbrite.com/iads/10493.gif

04-08-2007, 12:29 AM	#19
monkeyfritters Minion of Satan Location: google Posts: 6,662	it was a good bill.

04-08-2007, 01:05 AM	#21
redbull Immortal Location: like liutenant dan i'm rollin' Posts: 21,016	I got lost and missed Peaches I thought Bauhaus were really sweet, and they played Bela Lugosi (I'd never heard anything from them before) NIN were amazing, but I wish they'd played more than 100 minutes. The previous show I saw them do was almost a half hour longer.

04-08-2007, 01:13 AM	#22
Floppy Nono Socialphobic Posts: 12,722	Bauhaus put on a pretty sweet stage show so that made up for the lack of discernible music in general from them. I was put off by the electric curtain NIN used for their show, it reminded me too much of the future embrace screen (on a grander scale) and i was generally disinterested. They sounded great but aside from Trent, i don't think anyone else in the band was really into it that much. i think they closed the show on closer (or some song right into closer) and the crowd went wild. Absolutely fucking APESHIT!

04-08-2007, 01:21 AM	#23
redbull Immortal Location: like liutenant dan i'm rollin' Posts: 21,016	February: Pilgrimage -> Mr. Self Destruct Sin Terrible Lie The Line Begins To Blur March Of The Pigs The Frail -> The Wretched Closer -> The Only Time The Big Come Down Burn Gave Up Eraser Right Where It Belongs (version two) Beside You In Time With Teeth Wish Only Every Day Is Exactly The Same Please Even Deeper Suck Hurt That Hand That Feeds Head Like A Hole July: Somewhat Damaged You Know What You Are Terrible Lie March of the Pigs Something I Can Never Have Closer -> The Only Time Burn Gave Up Help Me I Am In Hell -> Non-Entity Only Wish La Mer -> Into The Void The Big Comedown Suck Down In It Hurt Final Solution (with Peter Murphy) The Hand That Feeds Head Like A Hole

04-08-2007, 01:23 AM	#24
Floppy Nono Socialphobic Posts: 12,722	i must have been thinking of head like a hole then. i saw it in July at SPAC. i don't know why i thought it was closer, i guess i must just be retarded. i never would have remember if it was july or not, i just know it was the summer. though, from the looks of that set, i think i'd have much rather seen a February show.

04-08-2007, 02:00 AM	#25
TheMilstead Minion of Satan Location: Damn fine cup of coffee. Posts: 5,520	Man, February looks great with Mr. Self Destruct, Eraser, BYIT, and The Wretched. But I would kill to see them perform La Mer > Into the Void.

04-08-2007, 02:05 AM	#26
redbull Immortal Location: like liutenant dan i'm rollin' Posts: 21,016	Into The Void is not very good live I wanted them to play the trippy part of La Mer, but they didnt and JESUS CHRIST mr self destruct is amazing live

04-08-2007, 02:17 AM	#27
monkeyfritters Minion of Satan Location: google Posts: 6,662	dead souls was pretty fly when i saw them.

04-08-2007, 02:26 PM	#29
Electron52 Ownz Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 663	i saw them play last summer at nissan pavilion in bristow, va (located outside of washington dc where the land is cheaper). The crowd was at about 25% capacity for the venue, but the band played a decent show. They coulda played with more energy, but I can't complain. The tickets were free... I think a lot of people there had free tickets actually. Is this common for NIN shows these days? Seems like they lost money that night.

04-08-2007, 02:32 PM	#30
monkeyfritters Minion of Satan Location: google Posts: 6,662	i was at that show, it definitely wasn't packed but that's what you get for touring the same cities over and over and always booking huge venues. no chance in hell they lost money though... there were thousands of people buying tshirts, albums, food, drinks... all this on top of tickets.