Nine Inch Nails / Live Band
Aaron North
Touring guitarist for Live: With Teeth and Performance 2007, known for altered parts, feedback, Hagstrom guitars, and a physical stage presence.
- Years active
- 2005–2007
- Key work
- Live: With Teeth / Performance 2007
Profile
Aaron North and Nine Inch Nails
- NIN relationship
- Touring guitarist
- Years active
- 2005–2007
- Primary roles
- Guitar and physical live performance
Work with Nine Inch Nails
Aaron North joined the rebuilt live band in 2005 after leaving the Icarus Line. His approach used altered parts, noise, feedback, vintage Hagstrom guitars, and a deliberately physical stage presence rather than reproducing Robin Finck’s earlier role note for note.
North’s altered parts, noise, feedback, and physical playing defined his 2005–2007 performances. Tour records identify the equipment and song roles documented for each phase.
NIN Timeline
2005
Club and international return
Joins the compact comeback lineup as Nine Inch Nails returns to live performance.
2005–2006
Arena and amphitheater phases
Develops the guitar role across the full With Teeth production and its shifting drum lineups.
2007
Performance 2007
Continues in the reduced five-piece configuration supporting Year Zero.
Late 2007
Departure
Leaves the touring band after the Performance 2007 cycle.
Connected Work
Related record
Live: With Teeth
First sustained NIN touring cycle and principal guitar role.
Related record
Performance 2007
Reduced production, changing sets, and Year Zero material.
Related record
Beside You in Time
Official live document of the 2006 touring band.
Related record
Relationship Record
Lineups, tenures, and connected personnel.