Johnny Kelly: “It’s impossible for me to put into a few sentences what I am feeling at the moment Peter. Half the time people thought he was joking, but he was actually telling the truth. Kenny Hickey: “Peter Steele was one of the most brilliant and funny personalities in music and it was all for real. Though I never told you that I harbor a deep respect for you, I do. I will miss you in time, but at this moment your premature departure seems surreal and has pissed me off to no end.
Knowing humans are preposterous creatures and I know we reveled in that fact. We laughed at ourselves more times then I can count. Should I call you my brother, friend or neighbor? I can only call you Peter (and usually after 2 PM). We certainly disagreed constantly and I believe (and hope) we all learned from each other. It still isn't true in my mind but in time I will miss you and the creating that we all endured together. You've made life both interesting and irritating and I could not imagine not having known you for 37 years. You have changed and touched countless lives through music, comedy and often brutal honesty. Josh Silver: “Peter, My endless source of frustration, (as I'm yours) you have really done it this time. We are truly saddened to lose our friend and appreciate the tremendous outpouring today from around the world. We’d like to share our thoughts and those of Peter’s family below. The funeral services will be private and memorial services will be announced at a future date. The official cause of death has yet to be determined pending autopsy results. 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. 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.
He stood 6' 7" (201 cm) tall, and had a low, bass-heavy voice, which was one of the most recognizable features in TYPE O NEGATIVE's music.īefore forming TYPE O NEGATIVE, Steele played for the metal group FALLOUT and the thrash band CARNIVORE.
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Juliya Chernetsky) of Fuse TV broke the news on her Twitter page last night, stating that she spoke to TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey just before midnight New York time, and that Kenny confirmed that the rumors were true. No official cause of death has yet been released, but it is believed that Steele died of heart failure. TYPE O NEGATIVE keyboardist Josh Silver has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band's frontman, Peter Steele, passed away yesterday (Wednesday, April 14) at the age of 48. TYPE O NEGATIVE Keyboardist Confirms PETER STEELE's Death - Apr. Needless to say, it turned out that Steele was very much alive and the gravestone was merely a joke, albeit one the wasn't viewed as being in particularly good taste. According to, there were rumors at the time that Steele was sick (with anything from cancer to AIDS), was on his deathbed, attempted suicide. It should be noted that there ***has been no official statement*** released by TYPE O NEGATIVE or the band's management to corroborate these reports.īack in 2005, many people were shocked when they logged on to the TYPE O NEGATIVE web site and saw a gravestone with the words "Įter Steele - 1962 - 2005.
"Hoping are not true, but the source is good," he wrote. Revolver magazine's editor-in-chief Brandon Geist also posted on Twitter that he has heard reports of Steele's passing. Mistress Juliya of Fuse TV wrote on her Twitter page earlier tonight that she spoke to TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey just before midnight New York time, and that Kenny confirmed that the rumors were true. TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele is rumored to have died of heart failure earlier today (Wednesday, April 14). PETER STEELE Death Rumors Gaining Strength - Apr.
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