He has stated that the invitation resulted from a recommendation to band leader Trent Reznor by producer Alan Moulder, who had worked with both The Icarus Line and Nine Inch Nails.
Ten afirmado que a invitación á audión foi debido a unha recomendación que lle fixo o produtor Alan Moulder a Trent Reznor, xa que Moulder traballara tanto con The Icarus Line como con Nine Inch Nails.