Rock Bands You May Not Know Broke Up In This Century
Not everyone can carry on after the death of a bandmate, and Peter Steele was a larger-than-life character that was impossible to replace. Formed in 1990 out of Brooklyn, New York, Type O Negative took the raw power behind thrash metal, slowed it down, and enchanted listeners with Steele's dark, velvety, brooding growl (via AllMusic).
Lyrically, their songs often evoked feelings of despair as they explored dark themes with a sense of sardonic humor and sarcasm. Louder wrote they called themselves "The Drab Four" (probably a dig at them being the opposite of the Beatles' uplifting sound).
Highlights from their catalog include "Black No. 1," a song poking fun at the pretentiousness of goths in the late 1980s, and "Christian Woman," a song inspired by a sexual encounter Steele once had, as per Revolver magazine.
Unfortunately, Steele died at 48 in April 2010 from sepsis due to diverticulitis, leaving fans in a state of disbelief, Loudwire reported. Five years prior the singer pulled a prank by announcing his death on the band's website. The remaining band members, Kenny Hickey, Josh Silver, and Johnny Kelly couldn't continue after the loss of one of goth metal's most iconic figures.
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