Trent Reznor has been one of the most prolific and advantageous musicians in the industry since his 1988 debut with his industrial rock project Nine Inch Nails. Reznor and the band said goodbye to fans during their farewell tour four years ago, but it's now time for their return.

The band's website informs fans that the new Nine Inch Nails album is finished and coming later this year via Columbia Records. Not only that, but Reznor posted a personal note to his devoted fans.

"I've been less than honest about what I've really been up to lately. For the last year I've been secretly working non-stop with Atticus Ross and Alan Moulder on a new, full-length Nine Inch Nails record, which I am happy to say is finished and frankly f****** great. This is the real impetus and motivation behind the decision to assemble a new band and tour again. My forays into film, HTDA and other projects really stimulated me creatively and I decided to focus that energy on taking Nine Inch Nails to a new place. Here we go!"

As Reznor mentions, the band will also embark on a world tour that will begin this summer. The ensemble will include Reznor, Josh Eustis of Telefon Tel Aviv, and previous Nine Inch Nails collaborators Robin Finck, Alessandro Cortini and Ilan Rubin. Check out the tour dates below. In addition to the dates posted, Reznor confirmed that a full-on U.S. arena would follow.

Nine Inch Nails have had a long and unstable history. They first broke into the mainstream with their 1994 release, their first since 1989, The Downward Spiral, which debuted on the Billboard 200 chart at the number two spot. But Reznor didn't adjust well to his newly found fame.

He openly admitted his dislike for performing at large venues and suffered from a serious heroin and alcohol addiction due to social anxiety disorder and depression. The bands follow up album, The Fragile, debuted in 1999 at number one on the charts, selling 228,000 copies in its first week. The album was written and recorded amidst Reznor's heroin bout. His dark, twisted lyrics and raw, dissonant industrial beats attracted audiences, as it gave an eerie glimpse into Reznor's distorted mind.

Despite the band's farewell tour, Reznor claims that the band never ceased. "I never said that that wasn't going to happen, just that it couldn't go on as it was," he told Rolling Stone. And his statement rings true. They're back and they're here to stay.

Nine Inch Nails:

07-26 Niigata, Japan - Fuji Rocks Festival
07-28 Ansan, South Korea - Ansan Valley Festival
08-02-04 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08-09-11 San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands
08-15 Hasselt, Belgium - Pukkelpop
08-16 Biddinghuizen, Holland - Lowlands Festival
08-18 Hockenheim, Germany - Rock 'n' Heim
08-21 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Belsonic Festival
08-23 Leeds, England - Leeds Festival
08-24 Paris, France - Rock en Seine
08-25 Reading, England - Reading Festival
08-28 Milan, Italy - Mediolanum Forum
08-31-09-1 Philadelphia, PA - Made in America Festival
10-25-27 Asheville, NC - Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit
11-01-03 New Orleans, LA - Voodoo Music Experience