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Peter Steele

Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk[4] (January 4, 1962 – April 14, 2010), known professionally as Peter Steele, was an American musician and singer-songwriter. He was best known as the lead vocalist, bassist and composer of the gothic metal band Type O Negative.[5] Steele also created the metal group Fallout and the thrash band Carnivore.[6]

Peter Steele
Type O Negative - Coliseu dos Recreios.jpg
Steele performing in 2007
Background information
Birth namePetrus Thomas Ratajczyk
Also known asPete Steele
Lord Petrus Steele
The Green Man
The Jolly Green Giant
Born(1962-01-04)January 4, 1962
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 2010(2010-04-14) (aged 48)
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
Years active1979–2010
Labels
Associated acts

Steele died at a hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania on April 14, 2010 from sepsis caused by diverticulitis, aged 48.[7][8][9]

Peter Steele Media

  • Steele with Type O Negative in 2007

  • Steele performing in Berlin, Germany with Type O Negative, 2007

  • Steele at an in-store signing in London, circa 1997

References

  1. ↑ "The BNR Metal Pages – Type O Negative". Bnrmetal.com. April 14, 2010. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Type O Negative". Heavy Metal Encyclopedia. April 14, 2010. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Carnivore". Heavy Metal Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ O'Shea, Mick (2014-07-01). Cemetery Gates: Saints and Survivors of the Heavy Metal Scene. Plexus Publishing. ISBN 978-0-85965-890-4.
  5. ↑ Rose, Lisa (April 17, 2010). Peter Steele: The Humor Behind the Somber Image. http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2010/04/peter_steele_the_humor_behind.html. Retrieved September 16, 2013. 
  6. ↑ Harper, Kate (April 15, 2010). "Everything Dies ... Including Peter Steele". CHARTattack. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  7. ↑ "10 years ago today, Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele died in Scranton". NEPA Scene. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  8. ↑ "Type O Negative: Bloody Kisses". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  9. ↑ "My Cousin The Rock Star". Talkhouse. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
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