Peter Steele from Type O Negative has passed away

[tom502]

Multiple sources are reporting that Type O Negative lead singer/bassist Peter Steele has passed away at the age of 48 from heart failure.

Steele’s death was faked in 2005, but it appears to be true this time around.

Type O Negative was one of the most famous goth bands, and Steele was known for being a giant man with a deep voice.

He also gained some notoriety for having appeared in Playgirl back in the mid 90’s.

Steele struggled mightily with depression and substance abuse. But, in recent interviews it seemed that he had turned his life around.

On a personal level, it’s nothing new for the lead singer of my favorite band to die. Now the lead singers of both of my all-time favorite bands are dead (the other is Kurt Cobain of Nirvana).

I hope you’ve finally found peace, Pete.

| Eric Winkler, ewinkler@kcstar.com



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[Veganpunk]

That sucks. Was never a big fan of theirs, but sucks none the less. Now when Kurt died, that hit hard.

[sgreger1]

In the music business it's kind of a catch 22, it seems that doing lots of drugs is integral to making great music, but is also directly linked to death at an early age. But in a world of several billion people, to have made ones mark by the ripe young age of 48 is a feat in and of itself.

RIP Pete.

[spirit72]

Re: Peter Steele from Type O Negative has passed away

I'm late with this, I'm sure, but the band, management and label have all confirmed this. No joke this time, fellas. He died yesterday at about 6pm Eastern. Right now they're calling it heart failure.

Type O was always one of my favorites. They were one of about 3-4 bands whose albums I would buy without hearing a single note, because I knew from experience that it was gonna be a great jam from start to finish.

Peter was way too young for this.

[spirit72]

Josh, Kenny, Johnny, and Peter's family have released the following statement at Type O's official site:

"It is with great sadness that we inform you that Type O Negative front man, bassist, and our band mate, Peter Steele passed away last night of what appears to be heart failure.

Ironically Peter had been enjoying a long period of sobriety and improved health and was imminently due to begin writing and recording new music for our follow up to "Dead Again" released in 2007.

The official cause of death has yet to be determined pending autopsy results. The funeral services will be private and memorial services will be announced at a future date. We’d like to share our thoughts and those of Peter’s family below.
We are truly saddened to lose our friend and appreciate the tremendous outpouring today from around the world.

Sincerely,

Josh, Kenny and Johnny


Josh Silver: “Peter, My endless source of frustration, (as I'm yours) you have really done it this time. You have changed and touched countless lives through music, comedy and often brutal honesty. You've made life both interesting and irritating and I could not imagine not having known you for 37 years. It still isn't true in my mind but in time I will miss you and the creating that we all endured together. We certainly disagreed constantly and I believe (and hope) we all learned from each other. Should I call you my brother, friend or neighbor? I can only call you Peter (and usually after 2 PM). We laughed at ourselves more times then I can count. Knowing humans are preposterous creatures and I know we reveled in that fact. I will miss you in time, but at this moment your premature departure seems surreal and has pissed me off to no end. Though I never told you that I harbor a deep respect for you, I do. Goodbye my friend.”


Kenny Hickey: “Peter Steele was one of the most brilliant and funny personalities in music and it was all for real. Half the time people thought he was joking, but he was actually telling the truth. Part of me died with him.”


Johnny Kelly: “It’s impossible for me to put into a few sentences what I am feeling at the moment Peter. I’m not sure if I should eulogize or roast you. Both good and bad, we went on one hell of a ride together and sadly, the ride has come to an end. You truly were a unique person. Your music touched many people. Myself included. Whether it was talking about The Beatles, power tools, how Pluto was no longer considered a planet or calling me at 3am asking me to drive to your house to have a fistfight with you, you always kept it interesting. It was a privilege to have been your bandmate. It’s something that I will always cherish.”


In a statement issued today by Steele`s family: “Legendary Goth/Heavy Metal musician Peter Steele died suddenly Wednesday, April 14, 2010, after a short illness at the age of 48. He wrote and orchestrated the music for the Brooklyn-based band Type O Negative, a groundbreaking group known for its dramatic lyrical emphasis on the themes of romance, depression, and death. Steele, renowned as much for his striking physical appearance as his musical talent, was the creative force behind the bands 20-year success writing most of the material for the their albums. Type O Negative and Steele have been lauded as a major influence by numerous alternative and metal bands. The band gained a worldwide following through touring and recording seven studio albums, two best-of compilations, concert DVDs and music videos. Their 1993 album “Bloody Kisses” went platinum, and the 1996 follow-up “October Rust” went gold.

The music world has lost a great talent, and music fans worldwide are mourning, but for our family we are mourning a beloved brother, uncle, cousin, friend and funny man. Peter Steele was a complex man, known for his brooding looks, his self-deprecating sense of humor, unique view of the world, and most of all his loyalty to his fans, friends and family. Survived by five sisters, the eldest living sister notes that he was more than our brother, he was our son. His untimely death is tragic – a great loss to us and to music. The official cause of death has yet to be determined pending autopsy results, and funeral plans at present remain unknown. The family thanks fans for their loyalty to Peter and band members, but request that fans and media respect their wishes for privacy.

In addition to his success in music, Peter Steele also tried his hand at acting, appearing in HBO`s Oz and the cult classic film Bad Acid. He also composed music for the film soundtracks “Freddy vs. Jason” and “Mortal Combat”, the television movie “Nosferatu: The First Vampire”, and the soon-to-be released “Living the American Nightmare.”

[Tin Man]

I saw them for the first time in I think 1991 at Medusa's in Chicago. They opened for Biohazard and The Exploited. This weekend all I'm going to listen to is Type O and Carnivore.

[truthwolf1]

Wow, never heard of him but damnit should of!! Looks like he did some stuff with Babes in Toyland a local band who played at alot of my art school parties.
Kinda Cult and Danzig.

Go to sleep.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJW4WRvwWKs

[bipolarbear1968]

This is a shocking as hearing about Quorthon/Bathory's death :cry:

RIP

[daruckis]

This is a shocking as hearing about Quorthon/Bathory's death :cry:

RIP

yeah quorthons was a bigger deal to me. i dont really like type o, but bathory is like one of my favorite bands ever. im still pissed there will never be another nordland album.

[tom502]

I've read that was rumours about Jim Carry, and he didn't have any input on it.

If you like old classic Bathory, you should check out Hellfire, they only made 1 album, but it's really good, and sounds just like old Bathory.

I find the new Immortal very Bathory-like too, from the Blood Fire Death era.

[spirit72]

Not to hammer on Peter Steele eulogies, but I thought you guys might appreciate this as much as I did.

Bill Ward----THE Bill Ward, the drummer for Black Sabbath, one of Type O's biggest influences---released the following today. I tripped over it at Blabbermouth just now:

"The flamboyant ambassador of metal's substratum is dead.

"I am diverted from my next indicated thing to do. I am compelled to pause and digress and re-listen to one of my all-time favorite bands, TYPE O NEGATIVE. I fall into memorable moments, to enhance my first discoveries of Peter Steele.

"I don't want to believe he's died. I've felt in shock since the early morning sad news of today arrived.

"Peter Steele — a brilliant musician, songwriter, singer has died. His death is a tragedy and heartbreaking. His passing is an enormous loss to the metal community and to music, period.

"In music, he challenged life itself in a poetic, prophetic, charismatic and extraordinarily insightful way. A world observer, a teller of tales, a renaissance man, a man from the future, a powerful force in today's maladies and life challenges.

"This man will not be forgotten. I raise my goblet of water and praise him. I thank him, and I burn candles and desire incense aromas to fill our house, now illuminated in his honour. Candles burning outside flicker, and the sea crashes onto the shore. We are still. We are in memory.

"Peter, you will be celebrated forever."

[BrianC]

This is for sure really sad news. I haven't listened to them in a long time, but back in my days that I was struggling with depression Type O was pretty much all I listened to, so I am still a bit sentimental about their music. The music world has definately been struck a huge blow. I think this is the weekend I blow the dust off all my Type O cds, I think I have all of them except for their first one.

[spirit72]

I think this is the weekend I blow the dust off all my Type O cds, I think I have all of them except for their first one.

Likewise here. For me, it's a dead heat between October Rust and World Coming Down. One of these is their magnum opus, but I've never really been able to decide which.

[BrianC]

I personally would have to lean towards world coming down, even though I can hardly listen to the whole thing anymore, it is just soooo depressing lol, but I think it is their best work, October Rust is a close second though. Currently I am listening to Life is Killing me, I think it is their most 'fun' album if you could possibly call any of their work fun :lol: