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Type O Negative’s Peter Steele is dead

Octave Shaper — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:02:54 +0000

Peter Steele, Type O Negative’s bassist and front man died of a heart failure at the age of 48 years, at 4am, 14th April 2010. Band mate Kenney Hickey confirmed the rumors of his passing away, despite a similar rumor in 2005. Though this time the rumors seem to be true. Pete’s work with Type O Negative was always groundbreaking and it was also of a huge influence on other genres of doom metal.

Type O Negative is a heavy metal / doom band, and sometimes even considered to be a Gothic metal band from New York.

About Pete (as known from the fans)

Peter Steele was born Peter J. Ratajczyk on January 4, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York. Steele has several noteworthy characteristics including his height. He is reportedly 6’7″. He is the lead singer, bassist and composer for the gothic metal band, Type O Negative. Steele has a low, heavy, bass voice, which is one of the most recognizable features of the Type O Negative’s music. There are several stories that state that Steele apparently suffers from clinical depression.

While his music will surely live forever, as this song title suggests, Everything dies!

R.I.P Pete

The 69 eyes; money making wannabe’s?

Octave Shaper — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:01:31 +0000

Around 6 years ago, I bought ‘The 69 Eyes’ album ‘Blessed Be’. The only reason I bought this album, is because I noticed that they really tried hard to look like Type O Negative. Since I had never heard them, thought it might be a good investment, which wasn’t. From the album’s artwork, their style and image, one can clearly smell Type O wannabe!

The music, lyrics and atmosphere are nowhere near Type O’s. Without any offense, they would have done a better job if they formed a tribute Type O band.

I also just checked their official website. They changed, and how! It seems they dress like old school metalheads, say Motorhead style, and switched to a more heavy tone. They are more busy looking at the mirror and caring about their image. How cool can it be nowadays, taking pictures showing off you middle finger?

From their discography, one can also notice that they spent a lot of time releasing more singles, and cd this and album that than they have songs, instead of writing good music!

For sure I would not go for another ‘The 69 Eyes’ album. Also, some people ask ‘What’s in a name?’ Fine agreed, but for God’s sake, couldn’t you find a more ‘normal’ name for your band? Is the number 69 so cool for a band’s name? Most probably it helps attracting metal kiddies, which automatically helps the band making more money.

Tripping a blind man… would you?

Octave Shaper — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:29:41 +0000

Sounds like a funny song title, or a joke, doesn’t it? But it isn’t. Tripping A Blind Man is the second track from Type O Negative‘s latest album Dead Again. The lyrics of the song talk about betrayal, anger and dissapointment.

When Peter Steele (Type O Negative’s vocalist and bassist) went a little bit too out of control with substance abuse to try to compensate for his father’s death, which he admits it was a coward thing to do, his family took control of the situation to do what is ‘of best interest for him’. He got kicked out of his house and sent to rehab, phsyciatric ward and prison. Peter in fact states that the people who ‘love’ him took advantage of him and the situation. Now the lyrics and title make much more sense to me than they did when I first heard the song.

“This is how you spend life
Amused by another’s strife
Makes me so sad and confused
Someone’s pain your leisure
Can’t explain sick pleasure
I’m so glad I’m not you”

Apart from the lyrics, the song is the typical crazy Type O Negative doom song, which I really like. It starts off with background noises and dragging guitar riffs which later switches to fast head banging music.