Lady Gaga’s Admiration for Trent Reznor
Lady Gaga expressed her respect for Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails, sharing her thoughts on the revival below.
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Earlier this month (March 5), Gaga revealed that her new album “Mayhem” was partially inspired by bands like Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead. She noted that the album encapsulates “the influence of 90s grunge, early 2000s pop music, funk, and the 80s.”
Impact of Nine Inch Nails
Specifically, she mentioned that Nine Inch Nails’ track “Closer” greatly influenced her recording process, particularly regarding her lead single “Disease.” On March 12, during an appearance on Howard Stern’s radio show, Gaga discussed her album. As Consequence reported, Stern played “Closer” and asked her why she admires the song so deeply, to which she simply replied, “because it is so good!”
When asked if she had ever met Reznor, Gaga confirmed she had, but jokingly admitted, “I forgot the first time. I think I dashed every time I was in his presence. He is an amazing musician.”
When questioned if she felt intimidated by the frontman of Nine Inch Nails, she clarified, “Not scared. I was just very excited, quietly overwhelmed.” Notably, Gaga was recently seen wearing Nine Inch Nails merchandise when she surprised a small group of super fans.
