Patty joined Hole in 1992 after Caroline Rue left. Rue left shortly after Pretty On The Inside was released. Patty had formerly played in a band called Sybill. The band changed their name after the singer Sybill became popular. They instead changed thier name to Kill Sybill. This band had recorded a few singles and an album.

Patty was the first woman to appear on the cover of Drum World. She left Hole due to disagreements among the band members, and the fact that supposedly someone came in during the making of Celebrity Skin to play her drum parts. Samantha Maloney is now the drummer for Hole.

Patty is seen as one of rock's top drummers.

Patty Schemel's Top 10 List of 1995
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01. Geraldine Fibbers, "Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home"
02. Yo La Tengo, "Electr-O-Pura"
03. Drugstore, "Drugstore"
04. Tattle Tale, "Sew True"
05. Palace Music, "Viva Last Blues"
06. 66 Saints, "Dreamdate"
07. Elastica, "Elastica"
08. Fugazi, "Red Medicine"
09. Team Dresch, "Personal Best"
10. The Verve, "A Northern Soul"