Melissa Auf Der Maur
CanadamusicianFemaleb. 19729.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Melissa Auf Der Maur is a Canadian musician and photographer, best known as the bassist for the alternative rock bands Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins. She joined The Smashing Pumpkins as a replacement for D’Arcy Wretzky during the band's final tour in 2000 and played a role in their album 'Machina/The Machines of God.' Auf Der Maur has also pursued a successful solo career and continues to be involved in various musical projects.
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Melissa Auf der Maur is an artist and musician known for her work as a bassist with Hole and her photography exhibition My ’90s Rock Photographs.
Melissa Auf der Maur excavates the pastCanada· 2026-09-17
This memoir chronicles Auf der Maur's journey in alternative rock’s predigital heyday.
Spring books preview: 39 titles to add to your reading listCanada· 2026-03-06
Melissa Auf der Maur appears in the film alongside Courtney Love.
‘If you want to nuke your life, do crack’: raw Courtney Love documentary hits Sundance | Sundance 2026
United Kingdom· 2026-01-29
Melissa Auf Der Maur replaced D’Arcy Wretzky as the bassist for The Smashing Pumpkins during their final tour.
De la gloria a los abucheos: 25 años del álbum conceptual que terminó con la fama de The Smashing Pumpkins | ICON
Spain· 2025-03-15
