Bummer Alert

Peter Steele CONFIRMED Dead of Heart Failure (1962 – 2010)

  • Posted on April 15, 2010

UPDATE 4/15/10: Blabbermouth is now confirming the death of Peter Steele, after contacting Type-O keyboardist Josh Silver, who validated online speculation about his death. The band has also posted a statement on their official site that an official statement from the band and Peter's family will come later today.

UPDATE #2 4/15/10: SPV, Type-O's official label just released this statement:

It's with great sadness that we give our condolences to the family and friends of Peter Steele. He died on April 14th, 2010.

With his bands CARNIVORE and TYPE O NEGATIVE he achieved cult status and was loved by fans around the world. The last releases he did with TYPE O NEGATIVE were the DVD 'Symphony For The Devil' and the studio album 'Dead Again'.

SPV/Steamhammer proudly released both products worldwide, which will now — very unfortunately — be the end of his recording legacy.

The world has lost a charismatic frontman and a very talented person.

Our condolences go to Peter's family, friends and the members of his bands.

Here is our original report, with some tributes added below it:

While nothing official has been released by the band, we are getting word that Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele died earlier today. Mistress Juliya confirmed the speculation by tweeting that she spoke to Type-O guitarist Kenny Hickey who confirmed it was of heart failure. He was 48 years old. Here are Juliya's two tweets:

Hatebreed frontman posted this tribute earlier today:

"HATEBREED would like to extend our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Peter Steele. He is one of the best guys we've ever toured with and a true legend! There will NEVER be anyone else like him. May he rest in peace."

Biohazard frontman and fellow Brooklynite, Evan Seinfeld posted this on Twitter:

[Rest in peace], 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.

Inhuman frontman Mike Scondotto posted a lengthy tribute, here is an expert:

"Pete meant a lot to me, and he meant a lot to Brooklyn. I would say that he was without a doubt the most successful Brooklynite to ever come out of the hardcore/metal scene and a true 'Brooklyn Bastard' if there ever was one."

UPDATE 4/16/10: The remaining members of Type O Negative and Peter's family have released an official statement.

As soon as we have any more info, we will report on it. This is truly a bummer, as Peter Steele was somebody all of us here at Metal Injection were a fan of. Whether it's Type O or his previous band Carnivore, Steele always brought something unique to the table. Here is one of Type O's biggest hits, Black No. 1:

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  • WastedLights

    Crying face.

  • gojirasaurus

    just after the release of his childrens album to, now he'll never leave god alone.
    seriously though, this is a sucks

  • AtomicCupcake

    Im in such disbelief. =(
    i am truly sad, I will have his friends and family in my thoughts.

  • The Overmatt

    No. Fucking. Way.

    He was such a talent and showman. I'm now immensely thankful I finally saw them live 2 years ago.

    Gonna go listen to Halloween in Heaven. RIP Peter.

  • crazy_bear_tha_manbeast

    Respect and RIP, my favorite waz that version of nosferatu; they replaced the old piano shit with a Type O soundtrack that went right along with tha movie… fuckin aye man

  • calebzia

    does nobody have any further info on this?

  • Goth Nurse

    Say this isn't so!
    I need further info :(

  • rebelangel151
  • TidesofChaos

    I'm not a huge Type O fan, and I'm gonna sound like a dick, but this is false until there is an official obituary. There has been none and no reports of an actual death in any major paper. If you say well tOn isn't main stream it doesn't matter the NY Times would have something on their site. There will still be public record of his death and until there is it is a lie, and there is nothing as of this exact moment. Also, you may have noticed it is the band members feeding this info? Plus the last time this happened was May 14, 2005. This one was was reported on Apr. 14, 2010. Little bit coincidental date wise me thinks. I am simply playing devil's advocate here, and I will feel like a dick if he is dead. So I am sorry if I'm wrong.

    Off topic, but this may also be the longest post on a topic ever (on MI that I've seen), mayhaps it is the adderall I used to blast away some school work just a few hours ago? Yeah that is it fo sho.

  • xVeganDestroyerx

    I'm with you on this one tides. The blabbermouth article says that the keyboard player confirms it which makes it a pretty damn good possibility, but this could be another hoax as they only confirmation has been someone in the band. They obviously have been known to fake his death before. If he is dead i'll be wicked bummed but i'm waiting to see it on a major news outlet or somewhere legit that obviously would not fake a death.

  • jsc315

    This is kind of strange. The man says he finds god and then passes a few months later. This is one hell of a an elaborate joke or there really is no fuckin god.

  • necrosatanico

    HE DIED AGAIN?

  • legion_1349

    FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU

  • MammothCommander

    If this is true, man that sucks. RIP Peter Steele. Type O and Carnivore were both awesome bands.

  • Zethus

    jsc315: I'm with you, but I think this is how it possibly played out. He found "god" cause he was in need to get sobar cause his health was possibly in the decline (heart failure at 48? I'm sure there were signs). That's my theory anyways.

    But either way – R.I.P Steele! It's too bad I didn't get a chance to see either ToN or Carnivore live

  • madammystiqueblack

    I wanted to see TON in concert but never got to. Stupid Alaska. . . RIP Pete

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