“Right Where It Belongs” and “Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)” were among the songs played live for the first time in years
Nine Inch Nails kicked off their Peel It Back Tour in Dublin with a selection of tracks the band haven’t played live in a decade or more. The trek this summer is their first in three years.
During their Sunday evening show, Nine Inch Nails kicked off their concert with Trent Reznor performing With Teeth cut “Right Where It Belongs” solo on the piano. It was the first time sine 2009 that he’s played the song live, and it turned into a medley with The Fragile track “Somewhat Damaged.”
With the full band on stage, they began reworked versions of “Ruiner” and “Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now),” both of which have not been played in 16 years. With opening act Boys Noize later in the show, they did Year Zero‘s “Vessel,” Hesitation Marks single “Came Back Haunted” and the How to Destroy Angels track “Parasite.” All three songs had also been off the set list for many years.
Of course, Nine Inch Nails’ featured a number of their massive, arena-worthy hits alongside these deep cuts and live rarities. The band tore though songs like “Wish,” “March of the Pigs,” and “Closer” as well as a cover of David Bowie’s “I’m Afraid of Americans.”
Nine Inch Nails’ last album releases were Ghosts V: Locusts and Ghosts VI: Together, a pair of albums released in 2020. They last toured in 2022. Reznor and bandmate Atticus Ross, who joined the band officially in 2016, have been pretty focused on their successful and popular movie scores. Last year, they worked with Luca Guadagnino twice, providing original music for his films Queer and Challengers. Their current touring opening act Boys Noize released a remix album of the Challengers score.
