“The 'Downward Spiral' album was a record all about beating everybody up - and then 'Hurt' was like a coda saying maybe I shouldn't have done that. But to make the song sound impenetrable because I thought it was a little too vulnerable, I tried to layer it in noise.”

American musician and producer. He co-founded Nine Inch Nails in 1988, blending industrial music with electronic experimentation and raw emotional intensity. His work often explores themes of alienation, technology’s impact on humanity, and the blurred lines between art and commerce.