Hole

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Credits: Far Out / Hole
Members
Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson, Melissa Auf der Maur, Patty Schemel
Genre
alternative rock, grunge, punk rock, noise rock
Formed
1989
Hometown
Los Angeles, California, United States
Top Tracks
'Celebrity Skin', 'Doll Parts', 'Violet', 'Miss World', 'Malibu'
Top Albums
'Live Through This', 'Celebrity Skin', 'Pretty on the Inside', 'Nobody's Daughter'
Records Sold
More than 10 million
Fun Facts
'Live Through This' was released just four days after the death of Kurt Cobain, leading to widespread critical acclaim despite the tragic circumstances surrounding its release. ### 'Celebrity Skin' (1998) marked a stylistic shift towards melodic alternative rock and earned multiple Grammy Award nominations. ### Throughout its history, Courtney Love was the band's only constant member, with the line-up changing frequently over the years.
Related Artists
Nirvana, Babes in Toyland, L7, Garbage, The Breeders

Hole were an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1989 by Courtney Love and guitarist Eric Erlandson.

One of the defining bands of the 1990s alternative rock movement, Hole combined elements of grunge, punk rock and noise rock with emotionally raw songwriting and confrontational performances. The band’s breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed album Live Through This, followed by the commercially successful Celebrity Skin, which expanded their sound while retaining their intensity.

Led by Courtney Love’s uncompromising artistic vision, Hole became one of the most influential female-fronted rock bands of their era.

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Hole were an American alternative rock band formed in 1989 by Courtney Love and Eric Erlandson, best known for the albums 'Live Through This' and 'Celebrity Skin'.
'Celebrity Skin' is Hole's biggest commercial hit, while 'Doll Parts', 'Violet', 'Miss World' and 'Malibu' are among the band's most acclaimed songs.
Hole helped define the sound of 1990s alternative rock by blending grunge, punk and noise rock with deeply personal songwriting, while Courtney Love became one of the most prominent and influential women in rock music.
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