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MSRcast Pays Tribute To PETER STEELE

The latest episode of MSRcast ("Mainstream Resistance" podcast),brought to you by Metal Injection Radio, has been released and it is a special episode playing tribute to TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele. The people behind the podcast state, "We play songs that range throughout his career, incl...

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LORDI Guitarist Remembers PETER STEELE

Finnish monster rockers LORDI have issued the following update: "[The] sad news [of Peter Steele's passing] reached us couple of days ago. "LORDI were honoured to tour with TYPE O NEGATIVE in 2007. "Our condolences go to everybody who knew Peter, to his family and friends, and to the members of his...

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OVERKILL Frontman Interviewed In Denver

Superskum conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL on April 13, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. Watch the chat below. OVERKILL will join forces with reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN for the second leg of the "Killfest"...

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AEROSMITH's Fenway Park Concert Sells Out In Less Than One Day

According to NESN.com, Live Nation announced that all tickets have been sold for AEROSMITH and THE J.GEILS BAND's once-in-a-lifetime show after the tickets became available Saturday morning. Fans lucky enough to score tickets will witness a historic performance at the legendary ballpark, with two Bo...

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ACCEPT Sells Out

The first-ever concert by the new lineup of the reformed legendary heavy metal band ACCEPT — which is scheduled to take place on May 8 at the 750-capacity New York City's Gramercy Theatre — has officially sold out. Following the New York City show, ACCEPT will head to Europe to perform special gigs...

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CARNIVORE Guitarist PAUL BENTO: 'PETER STEELE Gave Me Life'

CARNIVORE guitarist Paul Bento has released the following statement regarding the passing of TYPE O NEGATIVE/CARNIVORE frontman Peter Steele: "I consider myself one of the luckiest musicians in New York City to have known and worked with Pete Steele. "From the early days when we both worked in downt...

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DEGRADEAD: More Video Footage Posted Online

Stockholm, Sweden-based melodic death metallers DEGRADEAD recently entered Peter Tägtgren's (HYPOCRISY, PAIN) Abyss studios in Pärlby, outside Ludvika, Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, CENTINEX, WORLD BELOW) to begin recording their third album for a late 2010 release. The second...

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CONSTRUCDEAD Parts Ways With Guitarist

After almost 11 years, Swedish death/thrash metallers CONSTRUCDEAD have parted ways with founding guitarist Christian Ericson. A replacement axeman has not yet been announced. CONSTRUCDEAD's fourth album, "Endless Echo", was released on August 21, 2009 via Black Lodge Records. The CD was recorded at...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE's PETER STEELE Remembered In Latest 'Mars Attacks' Podcast

Episode 6 of the "Mars Attacks" podcast, which is dedicated to the memory of TYPE O NEGATIVE's Peter Steele, features an interview with Joey Z from LIFE OF AGONY, STEREOMUD and CARNIVORE conducted during last month's "Mars Attacks" live show which also had guest hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy....

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PETER STEELE: A Photographic Tribute

Photographer Linda Aversa has uploaded several pictures of Peter Steele and TYPE O NEGATIVE taken over the years. Check them out at LindaAversa.com. One of the shots can be seen below. More photos can be found in the "Concert Photography" section of Linda's site (under "Gallery"). Steele passed away...

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Former MOONSPELL Bassist Remembers PETER STEELE

Former MOONSPELL bassist Ares, who is currently involved with the Portuguese female-fronted act WITCHBREED, has released the following statement regarding the passing of TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele: "These are sad and shocking news. "I had the chance to tour with TYPE O NEGATIVE as a suppo...

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PETER STEELE Remembered By Brooklyn Commissioner Of Parks

Before Peter Steele began touring the world as the frontman of the goth-metal act TYPE O NEGATIVE, he held a job with the New York City Parks Department driving garbage trucks and dump trucks and steamrollers. Julius Spiegel (pictured below),Brooklyn Commissioner of Parks, remembers Steele in the f...

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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Working On New Album

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has completed recording of individual performances for its as-yet-untitled second album. Captured at Conquistador Studios in Cleveland, Ohio, eight new songs were laid down with vocalist/guitarist Ken Sorceron and engineer Cole Martinez controlling the audio takes. The tracks are cu...

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GEEZER BUTLER On PETER STEELE: 'One Of The Truly Great Ones Has Now Left The Stage'

Legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) has released the following statement regarding the passing of TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele: "I was so saddened to hear of Pete Steele passing away. He truly was one of the nicest blokes I've ever met. He came to...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer On PETER STEELE: 'His Passing Is An Enormous Loss To The Metal Community'

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released the following statement regarding the passing of TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele: "The flamboyant ambassador of metal's substratum is dead. "I am diverted from my next indicated thing to do. I am compelled to pause and digress and re-listen to one o...