Hole, formed in Los Angeles in 1989, emerged as one of the most high-profile bands of the 1990s alternative rock scene, with their raw, punk-infused sound and unapologetically candid lyrics led by charismatic frontwoman Courtney Love. Love, along with guitarist Eric Erlandson, bassist Jill Emery, and drummer Caroline Rue, released their unflinching debut album "Pretty On The Inside" in 1991. The album garnered critical acclaim for its aggressive, confrontational style, setting the stage for Hole's rise within the music industry.

The band achieved even greater success with their subsequent albums "Live Through This" (1994) and "Celebrity Skin" (1998), which displayed a more polished yet still edgy musical direction. "Live Through This," released just days after the tragic death of Love's husband Kurt Cobain, received widespread commercial and critical recognition, becoming a defining record of the era. Hole continued to see lineup changes and evolving sounds, culminating in their fourth studio album "Nobody's Daughter" in 2010, which was originally intended as Love's solo work but eventually became a Hole project. Despite internal conflicts and hiatuses, the band's legacy endures, bolstered by powerful performances and their candid approach to themes like body image, identity, and personal trauma.

Genres

Alternative Rock

Grunge

Riot Grrrl

Related Artists

Garbage

Bikini Kill

L7

Veruca Salt

Sleater-Kinney

PJ Harvey

The Breeders

The Distillers

Alanis Morissette

Courtney Love

Sonic Youth

The Runaways

Latest Release

The First Session

Hole

Ep - 4 Tracks - Released February 14, 2012