Hole

The Profile

Hole is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1989 by Courtney Love and Eric Erlandson. The group became a fixture of the 1990s alt‑rock scene with the albums Pretty on the Inside (1991), Live Through This (1994), and Celebrity Skin (1998), later returning with Nobody’s Daughter (2010).

Core members have included Courtney Love (vocals, guitar) and Eric Erlandson (guitar), with lineups featuring Kristen Pfaff and Melissa Auf der Maur (bass) and Patty Schemel (drums).

Nine DeBaser reviews track Hole’s arc from the abrasive noise/foxcore of Pretty on the Inside, through the pop‑grunge spark of Live Through This, to the polished alt‑rock of Celebrity Skin and the 2010 return, Nobody’s Daughter. Courtney Love’s voice, themes of alienation and desire, and the band’s shifting lineups recur throughout. Reviewers debate Cobain‑related rumors while acknowledging influence, not authorship. Key songs like Violet, Doll Parts, and Malibu are repeatedly highlighted.