Type O Negative

This article is about the band. For the blood type, see ABO blood group system.

Type O Negative
Type O Negative performing at Columbiahalle (Berlin, Germany, June 15, 2007)
Type O Negative performing at Columbiahalle (Berlin, Germany, June 15, 2007)
Background information
Also known as
  • Repulsion (1989–1990)
  • Sub-Zero (1990)
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active1989–2010
Labels
Spinoffs
Spinoff of
Past members
Websitetypeonegative.net

Type O Negative was an American gothic/doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York City in 1989[1][2] by Peter Steele (bass, lead vocals), Kenny Hickey (guitar, co-lead vocals), Josh Silver (keyboards, backing vocals), and Sal Abruscato (drums, percussion), who was later replaced by Johnny Kelly. Their lyrical emphasis on themes of romance, depression, and death resulted in the nickname "the Drab Four"[3] (in homage to the Beatles' "Fab Four" moniker).[4] The band went platinum with 1993's Bloody Kisses, and gold with 1996's October Rust, and gained a fanbase through seven studio albums,[5] two best-of compilations, and concert DVDs.

Steele died on April 14, 2010, at the age of 48; some sources report the cause of death as heart failure[6][7] brought on by an aortic aneurysm, while others list sepsis caused by diverticulitis.[8][9][10][11][12][13] Seven months after Steele's death, the surviving members of Type O Negative announced that they would not continue as a band.[14]

  1. ^ "Peter Steele, of Heavy Metal Band Type O Negative, Dies at 48". The New York Times. April 20, 2010. p. B10. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Mark (October 22, 1999). "TYPE O NEGATIVE 'World Coming Down'". The Washington Post. ...the Brooklyn goth-metal band shows some unexpected warmth...
  3. ^ Martin, Dan (March 16, 2007). "Type O Negative: Dead Again". NME. Retrieved August 28, 2012. Brooklyn's Type O Negative, or 'The Drab Four' as they're probably known to their friends...
  4. ^ King, Jackie Lee (April 9, 2007). "Type O Negative at Metro Chicago". Unratedmagazine.com. Retrieved August 28, 2012. ...while referring to themselves as the Drab Four (in homage to Beatles.)
  5. ^ Kaufman, Gil (April 15, 2010). "Peter Steele, Type O Negative Singer, Dead At 48: Singer reportedly died of heart failure, according to manager". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2012. Type O released seven studio albums, with their most recent being 2007's Dead Again.
  6. ^ "Peter Steele, of Heavy Metal Band Type O Negative, Dies at 48". The New York Times. April 19, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  7. ^ TYPE O NEGATIVE Keyboardist Confirms PETER STEELE's Death – Apr. 15, 2010 Archived May 27, 2012, at archive.today at blabbermouth.net
  8. ^ "10 years ago today, Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele died in Scranton". NEPA Scene. April 15, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Type O Negative: Bloody Kisses". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "My Cousin The Rock Star". Talkhouse. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Peter Steele CONFIRMED Dead of Heart Failure (1962–2010) – Metal Injection". April 15, 2010.
  12. ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET – TYPE O NEGATIVE To Issue Statement Regarding PETER STEELE's Death Later Today". Roadrunnerrecords.com. April 15, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  13. ^ Type O Negative's Peter Steele is dead! April 15, 2010 MuzikaBlog.com Retrieved April 15, 2010
  14. ^ Raymond, Laurent (January 2011). "Type O Negative/Seventh Void: The Show must go on". Rock Hard. 106: 40. (Interview with Kenny Hickey, Johnny Kelly and Matt Brown, November 27, 2010)