Peter Steele was the lead vocalist, bassist, and key songwriter of the gothic metal band Type O Unfavorable. He was born on January 4, 1962, in Brooklyn, New York City, and he took place to become one of the most identifiable figures in the gothic metal scene.
Type O Negative was understood for their unique sound, which incorporated aspects of heavy metal, gothic rock, and dark humor. Under Steele's management, the band turned into one of one of the most preferred and prominent gothic steel acts of the 1990s and 2000s, and they launched numerous albums that were commonly well-known by fans and doubters alike.
Along with his collaborate with Type O Negative, Steele was also recognized for his distinct character and his completely dry sense of humor. He was widely considered as among the most charismatic figures in the gothic steel scene, and he was recognized for his sincerity and his desire to speak his mind.
Steele passed away on April 14, 2010, at the age of 48. He is remembered as one of one of the most prominent numbers in the gothic steel scene, and his heritage continues to be celebrated by followers and musicians around the world. Type O Negative's songs remains to be widely considered as some of the very best and most ingenious in the gothic metal style, and Peter Steele's impact can be seen and listened to in most of the bands that complied with in the years after his death.
Peter Steele's death was introduced on Blabbermouth.net the 15 april 2010, the message came from Josh Silver, Type O Negative keyboardist.
Our collection contains 31 quotes who is written / told by Peter.
"One of the things I've always personally tried to stress with this band was to have some kind of visual aspect and to be consistent with it - like, not to change"
"Instead of slashing my wrists, I just write a bunch of really crummy songs"
"There's a lot of things that go on when you're on tour that cannot be controlled. I'm not even talking about myself, but of course there's sexual activity and drugs, fighting and language; it is certainly not a place to raise a family"
"I think anyone who has an opinion, and voices it, will offend someone"
"I guess I've learned that there's really no such thing as a bad label, there is only a bad contract"
"I'm a big fan of the effects of alcohol"
"Sometimes, I write '60s or '80s style pop songs"
"So, I simply switched over to wine because it was not carbonated"
"If I wasn't bound to Brooklyn, due to my own personal reasons like taking care of my mother and the fact that this is where the band is based, I would probably move to Iceland"
"I want to stay away from politics, or else I'll probably end up putting my size fifteen foot into my mouth"
"I stay way from that area, and there's only so many songs you can write about love, sex and death"
"I feel that I've grown up a little bit and I'm actually ready to settle down"
"I don't know what to say to that, but I have to agree with Johnny that, yeah, we do touch upon things that most men would rather not admit: That we feel pain, we cry, get sad and sometimes don't deal well with disappointment"
"Finding fresh song topics can sometimes be quite difficult"
"As far as humor goes, I've always been a very insecure person and I've always wanted to be liked"
"Most bands don't even last fourteen months let alone fourteen years"
"I don't really like to play live. I don't like to be on stage. I feel very self-conscious"
"It seems to be that southern Europeans are just more intimate socially, whereas I like a lot of personal space - like, a mile from the nearest person is fine for me"
"I think aerobics are great, of course, but it just bores me out of my mind"
"I also like to eat very much, so I like all different types of foods"
"Technically, at this point we're no longer with the label; we've fulfilled our contract"
"I've been told by people that it's okay to cry but, you know what, it's been used against me"
"I've always been very image prone, along the lines of bands like Black Sabbath and even Devo"
"I like to put on hardcore when I have to clean my apartment, which I hate to do, but it's motivational. I like old heavy metal when I'm outside working on my car. Music has definite functions for me"
"So I don't cry anymore, I just beat people up. It's a lot more fun"
"I drink for the effect, because it loosens up the tongue a little bit"
"It's bad poetry executed by people that can't sing. That's my definition of Rap"
"If they weren't laughing with me, okay; if they want to laugh at me it's better than nothing"
"I used to try to run five miles every other day, which I worked up to and I was doing it, but I was subjected to my own thoughts for forty minutes without any sensory input, and I couldn't stand what I thought"
"I think I've changed a lot as a person"
"I find that different types of music are good for certain activities"
