Cleveland-based Classic Metal Show Radio Network (CMS) radio network is paying tribute today to Type O Negative and frontman Peter Steele, who passed away on Wednesday from a sudden heart failure. The tribute runs through 6 p.m.
Type O Neg is one of the bands that kept metal alive during the waning days of the ‘90s. Their 1995 album Bloody Kisses was the first gold platter for metal foundry Roadrunner Records. The untimely death of the metal icon, who was 48, rocked the metal world and provoked an outpouring of praise. Bands all over the steel spectrum, from Hatebreed to Lacuna Coil, have been paying tribute.
The band’s final U.S. tour played House of Blues on October 20 last year. What are your memories of Type O Negative? Did you ever meet Steele? Where did you first hear the band? Did you give in to curiosity and check out his Playgirl spread? Did you believe that 6’7” Steele had two girlfriends?
Classic-rock fans, check out the band’s reverent cover Neil Young’s “Cinnamon Girl.”
RIP, Pete. — D.X. Ferris
This article appears in Apr 14-20, 2010.
He was a really unique guy. I was working as a music journalist in the early ’90’s and interviewed him on several occasions during their first tour in Germany after the release of ‘Slow Deep and Hard’. He was very friendly, down-to earth, and his humor was blacker than black. They weren’t very popular back then in Germany and had quite a hostile reception by the press (the old Nazi rumors), but my memories of spending time with the band are very positive. I hope Pete is in a good place — enjoying his latest transformation. May he rest (or journey?) in peace.
RI.P. god bless your family You will be missed
He was the best at what he does,and that singing the deep low heavy goth metal.He cannot be replaced.I’m saddened by this unexpected loss.I do not know him but know’s he has suffered from depression.I can’t help but wonder if he was suffering at this time.I hope not.He will be missed and I pray that he prayed and made piece with god.I know hes in a better place.