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

References

  1. The BNR Metal Pages – Type O Negative (April 14, 2010)Bnrmetal.com. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  2. Type O Negative (April 14, 2010)Heavy Metal Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  3. CarnivoreHeavy Metal Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  4. O'Shea, Mick. Cemetery Gates: Saints and Survivors of the Heavy Metal Scene (2014-07-01)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. Everything Dies ... Including Peter Steele (April 15, 2010)CHARTattack. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  7. 10 years ago today, Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele died in Scranton (in en-US). NEPA Scene (2020-04-15). Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  8. Type O Negative: Bloody Kisses (in en). Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  9. My Cousin The Rock Star (in en-US). Talkhouse. Retrieved 2020-06-03.