The band Nine Inch Nails (NIN) has always been fan-friendly on the Internet, blogging, giving away free tracks, releasing songs in formats that allow listeners to easily remix tracks, Tweeting, and even licensing its music for a popular iPhone game. Because of this, it should come as no surprise that the band has taken yet another step in giving its fans having total access to all things NIN, all the time.

nin: access is a free iPhone application that brings a few cool features to the table for those looking to follow the band as closely as possible. The application, which is official (and not some fan knock-off), allows users to download NIN-inspired iPhone wallpapers, stream the band's music, listen to remixes by fans, watch videos from the "fan archive," use the NIN forums, and even chat with other fans nearby.

While the application is free, users do need to register on NIN official site in order to make use of it. This may not be your cup of tea, but registration is free. If you are a fan, you'll probably be registering anyways.

There isn't anything new in terms of content here, though it makes sense to jump onto such an emerging and popular platform as the iPhone OS. NIN and other early adopters will only be the tip of the iceberg; we'll undoubtedly see many bands releasing similar applications in the coming months.