My NIN post earlier today wasn’t inspired by this: I’m just a massive fan who talks about the band all the time. It’s pure synchronicity.

Reznor announced today he’s retiring NIN with a farewell concert featuring Jane’s Addiction! Buwaaah! Industrigasm! I have to change my pants.

I’ve been a NIN fan for about 15 years. Reznor gave me a big wake-up call back in Catholic school, and was huge for me all through high school and uni. Especially the original Happiness in Slavery video with Bob Flanagan (NSFW), especially seeing the tour in support of The Fragile (after which I taught myself The Frail on piano), but especially — especially — The Downward Spiral.

Reznor music’s been a source of musing and philosophy and solace and raw sexual power, simultaneously the soundtrack to my best memories and my worst. With the right kind of mind in the right kind of environment with the right kind of people it’s fucking transcendent. I owe NIN a personal debt, moreso even than Tupac.

I’m going to invest 100% of my remaining funds in floor tickets, flights, hotels, whatever necessary as soon as dates are announced. Who’s in?

[Ed: here's the official word via nin.com.]