Overview

• The North American leg of the Peel It Back tour launched on August 6 at Oakland Arena with about 14,500 fans in attendance at a sold-out show.
• The band delivered a 90-minute, 20-song set that alternated between a main stage for hits and a central B-stage for rarities and collaborations.
• Josh Freese made his first appearance with Nine Inch Nails since 2008, stepping in on drums after Ilan Rubin’s departure to the Foo Fighters.
• Nine Inch Nails premiered “As Alive As You Need Me To Be,” their first new song in five years and the lead track for the upcoming Tron: Ares soundtrack.
• Electronic artist Boys Noize opens all dates as the tour heads through major North American arenas and wraps on September 18 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.