HOLE BASSIST STRIPS FOR MAGAZINE Hole bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur is seen naked in new US mag 'Flaunt' - in a photograph she took of herself in the bath. Auf Der Maur appears with a smear of blood on her chest and a strategically-positioned loofah. The piece is titled 'When I'm Sad, My Nose Bleeds'. Melissa recently had little to bleed about when she and Courtney Love received awards at the Gibson Guitar Awards in LA. Auf Der Maur landed 'Best Female Bassist', while Love walked off with 'Best Female Rock Guitarist'. Hole are currently on tour with Marilyn Manson, with all manner of good-natured rivalry taking place (see panel). Now that Love and Manson are mates again, the two bands have announced plans to cover each other's songs for a commemorative disc. Manson intends to cover 'Teenage Whore' from Hole's 'Pretty On The Inside' debut, while Courtney's clan fancy a go at 'Deformography' from Manson's 'Antichrist Superstar'. There is currently no word on exactly when this will happen. For a full review of the two bands' Seattle show, turn to page 18. - Kerrang!, 1998 - - - - - - - - - - - - -