Today is a very sad day for the music industry, because it is official that Peter Steele, lead singer and bassist for the 90’s iconic metal band, Type O’ Negative has died of heart failure. When the reports first hit the internets this morning, it was at first looked at as a rumour. Now it is turning out to be true. When I was in high school, I used to listen to this band all the time. Used to buy their records. I don’t have their albums anymore, but I do have their greatest hits album, “The Least Worst Of”. They were known to bringing out a large number of radio hits that were constantly played on rock radio stations, with such hits as “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend”, “Black No. 1”, “Christian Woman” and many more. They were also known for covering Black Sabbath songs and covering Neil Young’s “Cinnamon’s Girl”. Peter Steele is seen as a very tall man, well built,  had long black hair and had a very deep singing voice. RIP to a great musician and songwriter. Definitely no chance of a Type O’ Negative reunion now. There cannot be a Type O’ without Peter. Hopefully the band doesn’t replace him with a different singer and continue on. Peter Steele was 48 years old.

Kev