Pretty Hate Machine

Nine Inch Nails

Pretty Hate Machine

RELEASED: October 20, 1989
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Head Like a Hole 4:59 2. Terrible Lie 4:38 3. Down in It 3:46 4. Sanctified 5:48 5. Something I Can Never Have 5:55 6. Kinda I Want To 4:33 7. Sin 4:06 8. That’s What I Get 4:30 9. The Only Time 4:47 10. Ringfinger 5:40
Historical Archive
Pretty Hate Machine is the debut studio album by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, released on October 20, 1989. The album is known for its fusion of electronic music and rock, featuring themes of angst, isolation, and emotional turmoil. It has been influential in the industrial rock genre and is often regarded as a landmark release that helped define the sound of the 1990s. The album's singles, particularly 'Head Like a Hole,' gained significant airplay and contributed to its lasting legacy in popular music.