asking me to drive to your house to have a fistfight with you, you always kept it interesting. Whether it was talking about THE BEATLES, power tools, how Pluto was no longer considered a planet or calling me at 3 a.m. 'Both good and bad, we went on one hell of a ride together and sadly, the ride has come to an end. 'I'm not sure if I should eulogize or roast you.

Johnny Kelly (drums): 'It's impossible for me to put into a few sentences what I am feeling at the moment, Peter. Half the time people thought he was joking, but he was actually telling the truth. Kenny Hickey (guitar): ' Peter Steele was one of the most brilliant and funny personalities in music and it was all for real. 'Though I never told you that I harbor a deep respect for you, I do. 'I will miss you in time, but at this moment your premature departure seems surreal and has pissed me off to no end. Knowing humans are preposterous creatures and I know we reveled in that fact. 'We laughed at ourselves more times then I can count. 'Should I call you my brother, friend or neighbor? I can only call you Peter (and usually after 2 p.m). We certainly disagreed constantly and I believe (and hope) we all learned from each other. 'It still isn't true in my mind, but in time I will miss you and the creating that we all endured together. You've made life both interesting and irritating and I could not imagine not having known you for 37 years. You have changed and touched countless lives through music, comedy and often brutal honesty. Josh Silver (keyboards): ' Peter, my endless source of frustration, (as I'm yours),you have really done it this time. Separate statements from TYPE O NEGATIVE members: 'We are truly saddened to lose our friend and appreciate the tremendous outpouring today from around the world.' 'We'd like to share our thoughts and those of Peter's family below. 'The funeral services will be private and memorial services will be announced at a future date. 'The official cause of death has yet to be determined pending autopsy results. 'Ironically Peter had been enjoying a long period of sobriety and improved health and was imminently due to begin writing and recording new music for our follow-up to 'Dead Again', released in 2007. 'It is with great sadness that we inform you that TYPE O NEGATIVE front man, bassist, and our band mate, Peter Steele, passed away last night of what appears to be heart failure. Type O Negative / Carnivore - Charity tribute: 'The Last Waltz of Petrus T.TYPE O NEGATIVE members Josh Silver (keyboards), Kenny Hickey (guitar) and Johnny Kelly (drums) have released the following joint statement: Joni (End Of You), Depressed Mode, Ghoul Patrol, Grendel, Sinisthra, Throes Of Dawn, Tukkanuotta, Thrashgrinder and Vanguard.ĭue to the wish of the members of Type o Negative the profit of the evening will be donated to finnish children diagnosed with cancer. At the moment the following acts have been confirmed: Beyond the Dream/Gotham O.D-United, Dark Filth Fraternity feat Tuomas Saukkonen (Before the Dawn/Black Sun Aeon) & Tomi (Entwine), Dead Shape Figure feat. Steele was also known from his admiration for intelligence and knowledge, which can be detected form his provocative lyrics, that have been often intentionally misunderstood.Ī range of rising domestic metalgroups will perform songs from Type O Negative and Carnivore during the night. The massive popularity of Type O Negative and Carnivore have been mostly based on Peter Steeles black humour, dark lyrics and charismatic appearance. The profit of the evening will be donated to charity.

| A tribute night in the memory of late Type O Negative/ Carnivore singer-basist Petrus Ratajczyk (Peter Steele) will be organised on Saturday June 5th 2010 at Nosturi, Helsinki. 11:50 PETER STEELE (Type o Negative, Carnivore) tribute night at Nosturi in June!

Peter still from typ o