Nine Inch Nails Release 'Tron: Ares' Companion Album 'Divergence'

The new album features remixes by Boys Noize and Charli xcx collaborator The Dare.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Nine Inch Nails have released a companion album to their 2025 Tron: Ares soundtrack. The new album, titled Tron Ares: Divergence, features 20 tracks including remixes by Boys Noize and Charli xcx collaborator The Dare. The original Tron: Ares soundtrack was Nine Inch Nails' first new music in five years and included the Grammy-winning single 'As Alive as You Need Me to Be'.

Why it matters

The release of Tron Ares: Divergence continues Nine Inch Nails' long-standing relationship with the Tron franchise, which has spanned multiple decades. The album also showcases the band's ability to collaborate with high-profile electronic artists, further expanding their musical reach.

The details

Tron Ares: Divergence features 20 tracks, including remixes by Boys Noize, who previously worked with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross on their remixed Challengers soundtrack, and Charli xcx collaborator The Dare. The album is available to stream on digital outlets and can also be preordered on vinyl and CD through the Nine Inch Nails web store.

  • The original Tron: Ares soundtrack was released in 2025.
  • The 'As Alive as You Need Me to Be' single from Tron: Ares won best rock song at the 2026 Grammys.
  • Nine Inch Nails are currently on the 2026 U.S. leg of their Peel It Back world tour, which continues Friday in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The players

Nine Inch Nails

An American industrial rock band formed in 1988 and led by Trent Reznor, who has composed music for several Tron projects over the years.

Boys Noize

A German DJ and record producer who has previously collaborated with Nine Inch Nails on remixes.

The Dare

A music producer who has worked with Charli xcx and is featured on remixes for the Tron Ares: Divergence album.

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The takeaway

Nine Inch Nails' continued involvement with the Tron franchise, including the release of the Tron Ares: Divergence companion album, demonstrates the band's ability to adapt their industrial sound to different multimedia projects while also collaborating with prominent electronic artists to expand their musical reach.