Released in 1992, Broken is Nine Inch Nails’ influential EP that marked a shift from synth-pop to aggressive industrial metal. Produced by Trent Reznor and Flood, it features raw, intense tracks like “Wish” and “Happiness in Slavery.” The EP debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum in the US and Canada, cementing Nine Inch Nails’ status in industrial rock.