Nine Inch Nails: Pretty Hate Machine

LP Record - It also came to pass: Pretty Hate Machine was released on 20th October 1989 – and later became one of the first independent albums to go platinum. It was born at a time when 'Like a Prayer' and 'Eternal Flame' were the year's biggest hits. And although Reznor can't quite stand by this album today, it was the initial spark for a mainstream revolution. Suddenly, the charts featured music that dealt with teenage angst, depression, doubts about God and sexual energy. It was completely unheard of, and had an exceptionally unsettling sound.