Peter Steele Lead Singer of Type O Negative Death Confirmed by Band Manager

According to Rolling Stone Magazine, an email was sent from Peter Steele's manager, Mike Renault to CBS news informing the news station that the singer had indeed passed away. According to the report, Mike Renault, band manager of Type O Negative, stated that Peter Steele had passed away last night (April 14, 2010). Rumors are circulating that Peter Steele had been ill for days leading up to his death. Speculation is that Peter Steele died of heart failure, but details surrounding the singers death are still few.

Rumors that Peter Steele, the lead singer for gothic band Type O Negative, was dead began circulating this morning (April 15, 2010). The news was met with skepticism due to the rumors of the singers death that had surfaced several years ago.

Below is some background on Peter Steele and the gothic rock band Type O Negative.

Type O Negative
Type O Negative is a heavy metal band from Brooklyn, New York. The bands members were originally members of the band Fall Out. Type O Negative is considered a "gothic metal band". The band's songs contain dramatic lyrical themes of romance, depression and death, which inspired the band's nickname "The Drab Four". Type O Negative went platinum in 1993 with "Bloody Kisses". They are said to have a huge following with legions of fans. Their latest album was produced in 2007 and is titled, "Dead Again".

Peter Steele

Peter Steele was born Peter J. Ratajczyk on January 4, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York. Steele has several noteworthy characteristics including his height. He is reportedly 6'7". He is the lead singer, bassist and composer for the gothic metal band, Type O Negative. Steele has a low, heavy, bass voice, which is one of the most recognizable features of the Type O Negative's music. There are several stories that state that Steele apparantly suffers from clinical depression.

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