Type O Negative's Peter Steele (R.I.P.)

Type O Negative Frontman Peter Steele Dead At 48 (Updated)



14.04.10 @ 9:41 pm Posted by wookubus
Rumors began swirling earlier tonight that Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele (born Petrus T. Ratajczyk) passed away earlier today, April 14th, 2010, reportedly of heart failure at the age of 48. Those rumors now look to have been confirmed.

Fuse VJ Juliya ‘Mistress Juliya’ Chernetsky originally confirmed the news via Steele’s Type O Negative band mate, Kenny Hickey, which she revealed the via her Twitter account.

Radio personality Full Metal Jackie has also confirmed the news via her Twitter account as well.

In turn, tributes from friends, family and fans have begun to emerge online, including the following from Biohazard, etc. frontman Evan Seinfeld:

“R.I.P my friend, brother, and mentor, Peter Steele, Type-O-Negative, Carnivore….my single biggest musical influence… who named Biohazard…
I fucking miss you so much already,… I love you Brother, I hope you are in a better place.”

F...-se!
CARNIVORE é das melhores bandas de sempre. Daquelas cenas completamente inesperadas, um tipo com ar saudável.

Descanse em paz.

que descanse em paz.

incrível que quando cá veio, parecia tar ás portas da morte.
perdeu-se um grande musico

Foda-se...............

R.I.P.

Uma grande influência para incontáveis bandas.... RIP

ainda nao acredito nisto,porra...

Triste notícia

Que descanse em paz e faça um alto "Halloween in Heaven" !!

Foda-se, que choque! TON/Carnivore sao das minhas bandas favoritas de sempre, e o Steele tinha pa mim uma das melhores vozes do metal. Sabia dos seus graves problemas com a droga, mas nunca pensei vê-lo partir tao cedo. Fikei mmo lixado c esta noticia, desde a morte do Dimebag q nao me sentia assim.

"Everything Dies", dizia o homem e infelizmente é bem verdade...RIP Warrior Pete!

Fdsss, esperava ver muito músico ir com o galheiro antes dele...

Eu bem gostaria que isto fosse uma piada sádica dos gajos, mas infelizmente deve ser mesmo verdade. E lá se vai a chance de eu poder ver Type O Negative

Que tenha encontrado descanso pelo menos!

Santyago escreveu:E lá se vai a chance de eu poder ver Type O Negative

vai por mim, tás muito melhor assim sem os ver... a não ser que os tivesses visto na altura do life ou antes
quem me dera a mim guardar uma melhor recordação do Pete, que não a do concerto

Descanse em paz.

Choque.

Halloween in Heaven... R.I.P.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=100353229

Um gajo chega a casa e vê esta notícia... de facto, chocante e muito triste! Carnivore foi das primeiras bandas que ouvi e desde logo a minha admiração pelo seu trabalho que venho a redescobrir mais tarde com TON. "October Rust" é um verdadeiro marco no som pesado para além dos trabalhos de Carnivore na altura. A frase ".... children of technology" ficou-me gravada para sempre.

R.I.P.

Também foi um Choque para mim.... Nunca fui grande fan de Type o Negative mas sempre gostei dos Carnivore; no entanto estes dois projectos marcaram para sempre a Historia do Rock/metal, para além disso trata-se do desaparecimento de um Icon e de um grande musico...

R.I.P

Uma daquelas noticias que ninguém quer ouvir.
Uma banda por quem nutria uma grande simpatia. Foi um choque mas não fiquei surpreendido.
Peter Steele acabou por cavar a sua própria sepultura com seus continuados "abusos".
Que descanse em paz.
R.I.P.

R.I.P.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138550

Manager da banda confirma...ainda tinha esperança que fosse mais uma brincadeira...

se fosse o manager logo a anunciar, ai então é que era uma brincadeira

http://loudspectator.blogspot.com/2010/04/peter-steele-rip.html

Official Statement about Peter Steele

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.”


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JMG escreveu:

Santyago escreveu:E lá se vai a chance de eu poder ver Type O Negative

vai por mim, tás muito melhor assim sem os ver... a não ser que os tivesses visto na altura do life ou antes
quem me dera a mim guardar uma melhor recordação do Pete, que não a do concerto

Mesmo...o homem parecia q tava noutro planeta. O Kenny ate foi obrigado a desenrascar certas partes vocais q o Peter de ha 10 anos faria sem o minimo esforço.