Joining Hole in the Grunge Abyss: Melissa Auf der Maur’s 1994 Memoir Moment
Melissa Auf der Maur recounts joining Hole during the chaotic 1994 era—performing at Reading Festival with minimal rehearsal just weeks after Kristen Pfaff’s death and amid Kurt Cobain’s passing—and describes it as her 'portal into the abyss' in a new memoir, highlighting a pivotal, creative moment in 1990s rock as reported by The New York Times.