Courtney Love Says She ‘Almost Died’ in 2019
In a video posted to Instagram, The Hole frontwoman said she was stepping back from social media for a few weeks.
Courtney Love, the iconic frontwoman of the groundbreaking 1990s alternative rock band Hole, has revealed that her highly anticipated new album is finally complete. In an Instagram video, Love addressed the long-standing curiosity surrounding her musical output, explaining that the album is "done" and is of "really good quality." She put significant effort into the creation of the record.
However, Love's recent health scare, which allegedly "almost killed" her in 2019, has also come to light. The Hole frontwoman recounted her ordeal in a video where she announced her temporary hiatus from social media. While she didn't specify a diagnosis, Love described her body "exploding" and frequent hospitalizations, indicating a severe health crisis. Prior to this, Love had previously spoken about her struggles with anemia in 2021, alleging she was "stigmatized for being an addict" by doctors.
Reflecting on Hole's 2010 album, Nobody's Daughter, Love acknowledged its commercial disappointment. She expressed that playing a festival slot with Limp Bizkit and 30 Seconds to Mars, while Hole itself headlined, was "spectacularly humbling." Looking forward to the future, Love praised the current state of live music, stating that artists are now "sounding great live," and "the girlies are amazing." She concluded by reaffirming her commitment to the music world: "I will be back."
As one of the defining figures of 1990s alternative rock, Love founded Hole in Los Angeles in 1989. Their 1994 album Live Through This, released shortly after the tragic death of her husband, Kurt Cobain, of Nirvana, became a seminal work of the era. Its 1998 follow-up, Celebrity Skin, became Hole's highest-charting release, debuting at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and earning four Grammy nominations.
The title track reached the top of Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. Hole disbanded in 2002, and Love has since released one solo album, America's Sweetheart, in 2004, and Hole made a brief return with a new lineup for 2010's Nobody's Daughter, which reached No. 15 on the Billboard 200.
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