Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock band founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. The band's live performances contrast with its in-studio counterpart; although Reznor is in complete creative control of Nine Inch Nails in-studio, he typically assembles groups of backing musicians to interpret songs for live performances. The current lineup features Reznor and keyboardist Atticus Ross, alongside touring members guitarist Robin Finck, bassist Alessandro Cortini, and drummer Josh Freese. Although band members typically have a defined main role, many of them are multi-instrumentalists during performances.