Originally Posted by
hellospaceboy
It's easy to forget what the metal climate was in the early years of the 90s, but I know that in Europe it was a huge deal whenever NIN got on the pages of magazines such as Metal Hammer. There was a true pushback against "computer music" and it not being pure metal. Sounds laughable now, but it was a genuine issue, and music fans endlessly debated if you're a musician even if you're not playing a "real" instrument! It was serious!
I think that's why there was not much love for NIN when they opened for Guns N Roses in 91, they were still seen as a computer band or synth band.