Pre-industrial post-punk noiseniks. Best known for Songs About Fucking LP and Kerosene, a song about self-immolation while shagging. They made a right racket. People who think NIN are in any way radical or 'alternative' really need to listen to Atomizer.
Successfully applied the Punk Ethic to their work. Steve Albini is a geek par excellence, but don't tell him I said so. He's frightening.