Hole

 

Artist:  Hole

Origin:  Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Mike Geisbrecht:  Rhythm Guitar

Lisa Roberts:  Bass

Caroline Rule:  Drums

Hole was an American Alternative Rock Band from Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, formed in 1989 by Courtney Love (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Eric Erlandson (Lead Guitar), Mike Geibrecht (Guitar), Lisa Roberts (Bass) and Caroline Rule (Drums).  The band received several accolades, including four Grammy Award Nominations. They were also commercial successful, selling over three million records in the USA alone.

Title:  Celebrity Skin (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock

Label:  Geffen/UMe

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Celebrity Skin (2:42)

 2.  Boys On The Radio (5:09)

 3.  Hit So Hard (4:00)

 4.  Malibu (3:50)

 5.  Reasons To Be Beautiful (5:19)

 6.  Dying (3:44)

Side 2:

 1.  Awful (3:15)

 2.  Use Once & Destroy (5:04)

 3.  Northern Star (4:56)

 4.  Heaven Tonight (3:31)

 5.  Playing Your Song (3:21)

 6.  Petals (5:29)

Personnel:

Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Melissa Auf de Maur:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Patty Schemel:  Drums

Guest Musicians:

Deen Catronovo::  Drums

Billy Corgan;  Bass on Tracks:  1/3, 2/6

Craig Armstrong:  Strings on Tracks:  1/6, 2/6

David Campbell:  Strings on Track 2/2

Celebrity Skin is the third studio album by Hole, originally released on September 8, 1998 by DGC, remastered and reissued on September 18, 2026 by Geffen Records/UMe.  Pressed on 180 Gram Black Vinyl.