 In September 2003 , Lohner told Kerrang ! magazine that the album was " ready to mix " but had been held up by legal issues stemming from conflicts between Reznor and Keenan 's record labels . The Tapeworm material was reported numerous times as completion neared , most notably by MTV News and Kerrang ! , and was slated to be released on Reznor 's Nothing Records label . Initial recording sessions for the band were staged in the Nothing Studios in New Orleans , though were later reported as being moved to Southern Tracks Studios in Atlanta , Georgia . 
