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Metal Journalist JOEL GAUSTEN Comments on PETER STEELE's Passing

Author and musician Joel Gausten (THE UNDEAD, PIGFACE, ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN) has issued the following statement regarding the passing of TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele: "I met Peter Steele back in 1995, when Jerry and Doyle from the MISFITS brought me along to a show in New York, where they...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE's Label: The World Has Lost A Charismatic Frontman And A Very Talented Person

Germany's SPV/Steamhammer Records has released the following statement: It's with great sadness that we give our condolences to the family and friends of Peter Steele. He died on April 14th, 2010. "With his bands CARNIVORE and TYPE O NEGATIVE he achieved cult status and was loved by fans around the...

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THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT's DEKKER Says PETER STEELE's Death Is 'A Great Loss'

Guitarist/vocalist Michiel Dekker of Dutch extreme metallers THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT has released the following statement: "Peter Steele passed away and I felt very sad about it. "[TYPE O NEGATIVE's albums] 'Bloody Kisses' [and] 'October Rust' [were] the soundtrack of my teenage years and laid the fo...

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HADES Guitarist Says PETER STEELE Was A 'Musical Genius'

HADES/NON-FICTION guitarist Dan Lorenzo has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "HADES played with CARNIVORE a couple of times and NON-FICTION played with TYPE O [NEGATIVE] a bunch. I only got to know Pete [Steele] a bit back then. Years later I interviewed him for Steppin' Out mag...

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U.K. Journalist: Music Will Be Lesser Without PETER STEELE's Impact

U.K. rock music journalist Paul Stenning — author of the GUNS N' ROSES book "The Band That Time Forgot", the AC/DC book "Two Sides to Every Glory", and the 130,000-word biography on IRON MAIDEN, entitled "30 Years of the Beast - The Complete Biography 1976-2006" — has released the following statemen...

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HATEBREED: 'There Will NEVER Be Anyone Else Like' PETER STEELE

Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED have released the following statement: "HATEBREED would like to extend our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Peter Steele. He is one of the best guys we've ever toured with and a true legend! There will NEVER be anyone else like him. May he r...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE To Issue Statement Regarding PETER STEELE's Death Later Today

TYPE O NEGATIVE's official web site has just been updated with the following message: "The [official TYPE O NEGATIVE] forums have been re-opened. Please play nice and expect statements from the band and family later today. "Thank you for your understanding and support." As previously reported, TYPE...

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ICARUS WITCH Bassist Says PETER STEELE's Work With TYPE O NEGATIVE Was 'Groundbreaking'

Bassist Jason Myers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based melodic metallers ICARUS WITCH has released the following statement: "Peter Steele, a true icon, enigma, musical genius and hell of a nice man who I had the pleasure of talking with on several occasions dating back to the early '90s, has reported...

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BIOHAZARD Frontman: PETER STEELE Was 'My Single Biggest Musical Influence'

BIOHAZARD bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld has released the following statement via Twitter: "[Rest in peace], my friend, brother, and mentor, Peter Steele, TYPE O NEGATIVE, CARNIVORE... my single biggest musical influence... who named BIOHAZARD. "I fucking miss you so much already... I love you, brot...

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INHUMAN Frontman Pays Tribute To PETER STEELE

Vocalist Mike Scondotto of Brooklyn, New York's INHUMAN — the hardcore band featuring AGNOSTIC FRONT members Joseph James and Steve Gallo — has released the following statement: "As a fan of his for over 20 years, [the news of Peter Steele's passing] is hitting me pretty hard. "Literally one hour be...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Keyboardist Confirms PETER STEELE's Death

TYPE O NEGATIVE keyboardist Josh Silver has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band's frontman, Peter Steele, passed away yesterday (Wednesday, April 14) at the age of 48. No official cause of death has yet been released, but it is believed that Steele died of heart failure. According to unconfi...

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PETER STEELE Death Rumors Gaining Strength

TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele is rumored to have died of heart failure earlier today (Wednesday, April 14). Mistress Juliya of Fuse TV wrote on her Twitter page earlier tonight that she spoke to TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey just before midnight New York time, and that Kenny confirm...

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OPETH Frontman Reflects On Anniversary Shows

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "Swollen feet! "If you guys been on a plane for 15 hours+, you might have experienced it. Fucking disgusting! Maybe it's something that comes with age. "Anyhooo... I went to the pharmacy and g...

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CALLEJON's 'Videodrom' Lands On German Chart

"Videodrom", the new album from Germany's "video metal" band CALLEJON, entered the Media Control chart in the group's home country at position No. 31. Commented the band: "We are completely stoked and wanna thank all of our fans for the great support over the years! That we've managed to ever have s...

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SLASH's Solo Band Performs First-Ever Show; Video Available

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) played the first full set with his solo band past Saturday, April 10 at the Roxy in Hollywood, California. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Dirty Little Thing 02. Mean Bone 03. Nightrain 04. Back From Cali 05. Beggars and Hangers O...