Trent Reznor Clarifies Future Nine Inch Nails Touring Plans

The industrial rock icon says the band may tour again, despite previous comments about the end of their current tour.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 6:45pm

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Trent Reznor, the frontman of the iconic industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, has clarified his previous comments about the band's future touring plans. At a recent show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Reznor had told the crowd that he didn't know if the band would be touring anymore after their current Peel It Back tour. However, at a subsequent concert in Sacramento, California, Reznor explained that his initial comments were specifically referring to the end of the Peel It Back tour, not Nine Inch Nails' touring plans overall. Reznor stated that the band doesn't have any shows booked or plans to book shows in the immediate future, but that doesn't mean they won't tour again in the future. He also confirmed that new Nine Inch Nails music is in the works.

Why it matters

Trent Reznor's comments about the future of Nine Inch Nails have been closely watched by the band's devoted fanbase. His clarification helps alleviate concerns that the iconic industrial rock group may be permanently retiring from touring, and suggests that more live performances and new music from NIN could be on the horizon.

The details

At Nine Inch Nails' concert in Sacramento, California on Monday, Trent Reznor addressed the comments he had made at a previous show in Tulsa, Oklahoma in February. Reznor had told the Tulsa crowd that he didn't know if the band would be touring anymore after the current Peel It Back tour. However, in Sacramento, Reznor explained that his initial comments were specifically referring to the end of the Peel It Back tour, not Nine Inch Nails' touring plans overall. Reznor stated that the band doesn't have any shows booked or plans to book shows in the immediate future, but that doesn't mean they won't tour again in the future. He also confirmed that new Nine Inch Nails music is in the works.

  • The Sacramento show on Monday, March 17, 2026 marked the last concert on the Peel It Back tour.
  • Nine Inch Nails' only other scheduled upcoming show is a set at Coachella in April 2026.

The players

Trent Reznor

The frontman and founder of the iconic industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails.

Nine Inch Nails

An American industrial rock band formed in 1988 and led by Trent Reznor, known for their dark, experimental sound and influential impact on the genre.

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What they’re saying

“What I said was, this is the last show of this tour. We don't have any shows booked, and we don't have any plans to book any shows any time in the future so far.”

— Trent Reznor (fan-shot video)

“That doesn't mean we may not tour again, we may tour again. I never said we were intentionally stopping, and I never meant that.”

— Trent Reznor (fan-shot video)

What’s next

Nine Inch Nails' only other scheduled upcoming show is a set at Coachella in April 2026.

The takeaway

Trent Reznor's clarification helps assure Nine Inch Nails fans that the band may tour again in the future, even if they don't have any immediate plans. The iconic industrial rock group remains active and is working on new music, suggesting their live performances and creative output are not necessarily coming to an end.