Our 2008 Lights In The Sky tour was an ambitious multimedia production on a scale well beyond anything we'd ever attempted before. Everyone involved was extremely proud of how it came together, and we were devastated when, for a variety of reasons, we were unable to capture it professionally for a theatrical or commercial release. As a "plan B" of sorts, early last year we released a massive 405gb free download of raw HD footage captured at three different shows during the tour. The idea was to get the footage out in the wild and see what our notoriously enterprising fans could do with it. There were no rules. No strings attached. This was a gift, and an experiment, and for the past year we've watched it come to life in more ways than we could have ever imagined.

Fans have edited thousands of videos from the footage, assembled their own DVDs and live albums, even held theatrical screenings of their creations. And now, the ambitious and well-organized group known as This One Is On Us have released their massive, highly-anticipated creation, Another Version of the Truth: The Gift.

For 12 months, a core team of dozens of fans and a network of thousands spanning the entire globe pooled their efforts to create this professional-quality 1080p 5.1 concert film, and have released it in every format from Blu-ray and DVD to iPod and YouTube. It combines footage from all three shows and includes DVD menus, bonus footage, a PDF booklet, and more. That something of this scale was produced entirely by fans, on their own time, purely for the sake of giving something back to the community, is absolutely unprecedented. You can read all about the project and find all the download links here, or watch it immediately on YouTube here. Theatrical screenings are already being organized, you can find more info about those here.

This is yet another example of a devoted fanbase and a policy of openness combining to fill in blanks left by old media barriers. The entire NIN camp is absolutely thrilled that treating our fans with respect and nurturing their creativity has led to such an overwhelming outpour of incredible content, and that we now have such a high quality souvenir from our most ambitious tour ever. Or, as Trent simply put it, "Nine Inch Nails fans kick ass."

We've been going through the NIN touring and studio rigs and are getting rid of a large selection of gear and equipment the band is no longer in need of. It's being listed on eBay here. We do not know which (if any) tour these items are from unless specified, nor can we get any items autographed, so please do not ask. Hundreds of items will be listed over the next several weeks such as guitars, keyboards, amplifiers, drums, staging, anvil cases, cables, rack/outboard gear, guitar effects, and pedal boards. Check the eBay page regularly for new listings, or follow @nineinchnails on Twitter for updates. More information can be found in the descriptions of each item.

We've also been gradually adding more inventory to the merch store, including t-shirts, books, and posters from recent tours. We'll be continuing to add more items in the future, so check back regularly or follow @nineinchnails on Twitter for updates.

Two songs, "Hurt" and "The Fragile," from Trent's 2006 performance at the Bridge School Benefit, have been released on iTunes as part of The Bridge School Collection Vol 4. In iTunes the tracks can be purchased individually or as part of the full album. All proceeds go to Neil Young's Bridge School, a unique organization that uses creative approaches to educating children with severe speech and physical impairments.

Click here to view and purchase in iTunes

Our official merch store has some special clearance packages available of overstocked items, including limited With Teeth posters, The Slip stickers, Fragile notebooks, and a variety of vintage Fragile and Downward Spiral t-shirts. Check out the new clearance section to see what's available.

Greetings,

Just wanted to let you know of a very worthy charity I'm involved in:  the Ben Sherman VIP Auction of Very Important Plectrums.  It is a fundraiser for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy.    Go to this website to learn more, as well as to see the incredible range of artists involved with the cause.  The auction for my plectrum and hand-written note, which are very nicely presented and framed, starts on October 18th.  Symbolically, it's far, FAR more than a guitar pick, so let's raise some money!

Best,
Justin

The nin.com galleries have been updated with photo and video galleries for all of the final Wave Goodbye shows. Visit the nin media page to browse, rate, and comment on photos and videos from other fans, or contribute your own.

We are very pleased and honored to premiere the new video from one of our favorite bands, The Horrors. "Mirror's Image" is the new single from their excellent record "Primary Colours". If you haven't heard this record yet, do so now - this has been in top rotation with us for the entire tour.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH & DOWNLOAD "MIRROR'S IMAGE."

If you were lucky enough to get tickets for the 8/22, 8/23 or 8/25 shows in New York, remember to arrive early and catch these guys

TR

A new free update for the NIN: Access iPhone app is now available in the iTunes app store. Version 1.0.5 fixes bugs associated with the iPhone 3.0 software update. Click here to download NIN: Access for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Complete set times for every NIN/JA show have been posted on the NIN/JA 2009 tour page. If you're attending a show on this tour, check the schedule carefully, as these shows start much earlier than previous tours.