What can you say about a band who began in heavy punk rock and ended up in commercial pop land? A band headed by Courtney Love, a woman who is undoubtedly as renowned for marrying Kurt Cobain as for being a successful musician, actress and riot girl. A band who is committed to girl power (thankfully not the Spice Girl variety) but who has a male as a main contributer and key figure in their music.
Well all I can say is, they're doing a damn fine job and if you don't think so, you're not listening properly, and if you do, you guys are true rockstars!
Hole are:
Courtney Love - vocals, guitar
Eric Erlandson - guitar
Melissa Auf Der Maur - bass, backing vocals
Samantha Maloney - drums
Over the years Hole have featured an entire band's worth of former members. They include: Jill Emery - bass, Caroline Rue - drums, Kristen Pfaff - bass, piano, backing vocals and Patty Schemel - drums.
Hole's music varies from the leaden sounds of 'Garbadge Man' to the punk rock of 'She Walks On Me' to the perfect pop of 'Boys On The Radio'. Something to please or piss off everyone.
There are rumours circulating that Melissa has left the band to 'pursue other interests'. According to the band's publicist this is a load of crap, but that Melissa may work on solo stuff while Courtney is making a movie. Rumour had it that Melissa was to replace D'Arcy in the Smashing Pumpkins.
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