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Peter Steele
- Real/full name:
- Peter Thomas Ratajczyk
- Age:
- 48 (born Jan 4th, 1962)
- R.I.P.:
- Apr 14th, 2010
- Died of:
- Heart failure
- Place of origin:
- United States (New York)
- Gender:
- Male
Carnivore
As Lord Petrus Steele:
Vocals, Bass
(1983-1987, 1996, 2006-2010)
| 1984 | Demo '84 (Demo) | Vocals, Bass |
| 1985 | Carnivore | Vocals, Bass |
| 1987 | Retaliation | Vocals, Bass |
Fallout
Vocals, Bass (1979-1982)
Type O Negative
Bass, Guitars (additional), Keyboards (additional), Vocals (1989-2010)
| 1991 | Slow, Deep and Hard | Vocals, Bass |
| 1992 | The Origin of the Feces (Not Live at Brighton Beach) | Bass, Vocals |
| 1993 | Bloody Kisses | Vocals, Bass |
| 1996 | October Rust | Vocals, Bass |
| 1999 | World Coming Down | Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Preprogramming |
| 2003 | Life Is Killing Me | Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards |
| 2007 | Dead Again | Vocals, Bass, Guitars (additional), Keyboards |
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Type O Negative
| 1991 | Slow, Deep and Hard | Art Concept, Design |
| 1992 | The Origin of the Feces (Not Live at Brighton Beach) | Arrangements, Design, Art Direction, Producer |
| 1993 | Bloody Kisses | Producer |
| 1996 | October Rust | Producer, Concept, Design |
| 1999 | World Coming Down | Producer, Art Misdirector |
| 2003 | Life Is Killing Me | Producer, Mixing, Art Direction, Cover Design |
| 2007 | Dead Again | Producer, Art Direction, Cover Design |
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| Added by: RonimuZ | Modified by: Hellion_Trooper |
| Added on: 2011-04-09 13:01:32 | Last modified on: 2013-04-23 12:34:38 |
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Biography
As the frontman for Type O Negative, Steele was known for his vampiric affect, towering stature, rich bass-baritone vocals, and a dark, often self-deprecating sense of humor. His lyrics were often intensely personal, dealing with subjects including love, loss, and addiction. Steele credited Black Sabbath and The Beatles as his key musical inspirations.Peter Steele died of heart failure on ...
Trivia
Peter Steele was regarded as somewhat of a sexual icon in the music world during the band's rise to mainstream notoriety in the 90s. In addition to posing nude for Playgirl Magazine in 1995, this temporary rise to fame has landed him appearances on The Jerry Springer Show in 1994 and The Ricki Lake Show in 1995. On both shows, he discussed the struggles of having to deal with his obsessive female ...