Nine Inch Nails / Touring Band
Alex Carapetis
Interim touring drummer for the fall arena and South American dates of Live: With Teeth in 2005.
- With Nine Inch Nails
- October–December 2005
- Documented phase
- Live: With Teeth fall arena tour
Profile
Alex Carapetis and Nine Inch Nails
- NIN relationship
- Interim touring drummer
- Documented span
- October–December 2005
- Primary role
- Drums
Work with Nine Inch Nails
Alex Carapetis joined Nine Inch Nails during the rapid drummer transition that followed Jerome Dillon’s departure in October 2005. He learned the active set while the tour continued and covered the fall arena and South American dates.
His tenure was deliberately brief. Carapetis stepped away when the tour returned to California and Josh Freese became the regular drummer, making this a phase-specific substitution rather than a full-era role.
NIN Timeline
October 2005
Auditions during the active tour
Learns the set through rehearsals, soundchecks and performances after the drum position opens unexpectedly.
October–November 2005
Fall arena dates
Performs across the continuing North American phase.
November 2005
South American dates
Continues with the band through the regional tour leg.
December 2005
Lineup transition
Steps down as Josh Freese assumes the regular touring role.
Tours and Live Roles
October–December 2005
Live: With Teeth
Interim drummer during the fall arena and South American phase.
Notable Performances and Documents
2005
Live: With Teeth
The tour profile records the exact drummer sequence rather than extending one lineup across the entire era.
Fall 2005
Concert Archive
Dated records provide the route into the short run Carapetis performed.
Selected Work Beyond NIN
The Voidz
Later became part of the group led by Julian Casablancas.
Wolfmother
Previously performed with the Australian rock band.
Studio and touring work
Continued as a Los Angeles-based drummer across recording and live projects.