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Nine Inch Nails Gives Away New Album  

Posted May 5, 08 3:13 PM CDT in Technology,  Arts & Living,  Business    Editor's Choice

(newser) – Nine Inch Nails released its new album free of charge today, Billboard reports. In premiering The Slip online, frontman Trent Reznor wrote, “Thank you for your continued and loyal support over the years—this one’s on me.” The 10-track album will see CD and vinyl release in July, but in the meantime you can download the latest from the industrial legend gratis.

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Nine Inch Nails Gives Away New Album
The New NIN record, 'The Slip'   (NIN.com)
Nine Inch Nails Gives Away New Album
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails performs a taped segment for the "ReAct Now   (AP Photo)
Nine Inch Nails Gives Away New Album
Trent Reznor   (Getty Images)
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