Peter Steele: Biography, Music, Photos & Legacy
Music & Discography
The bass guitars, amps and pedals behind that low-end tone
Photo Gallery: the visual archive
The Voice of Metal
A towering presence, a subterranean baritone, and a vision that fused gothic romanticism with industrial grit. Peter Steele remains an enigmatic pillar of the Brooklyn metal scene, a creator whose work transcended genres to build a cathedral of sound.
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New pages, galleries & collectibles
Peter Steele Action Figure & Funko Pop
Peter Steele Action Figure & Funko Pop: Collector
Peter Steele Magazine Issues - Price Guide
Peter Steele magazine appearances and collectibles price guide. Which issues are most valuable, where to find them, and how to spot fakes.
Peter Steele Playgirl Shirt - Buy the Iconic Tee
Find the Peter Steele Playgirl shirt. Compare prices, spot fakes, and discover where to buy the iconic Type O Negative tee with the Playgirl…
Peter Steele Posters - Best Prints & Where to Buy
Peter Steele Posters: Best Prints & Where to Find Them - The definitive resource on Peter Steele and Type O Negative.
Peter Steele 2008-2010 - Final Years in Photos
Peter Steele 2008-2010: Final Years in Photos - The definitive resource on Peter Steele and Type O Negative.
Peter Steele Quotes - 50+ Best Lines
Best Peter Steele Quotes: 50+ Memorable Lines on Life, Love & Death - The definitive resource on Peter Steele and Type O Negative.
Peter Steele & Chino Moreno - Musical Friendship
Peter Steele & Chino Moreno: An Unlikely Musical Friendship - The definitive resource on Peter Steele and Type O Negative.
Peter Steele 90s Photos - Golden Era Gallery
Peter Steele 90s photos: the golden era of Type O Negative. Rare concert shots, backstage moments and iconic portraits.
Peter Steele 80s Photos - Carnivore Era
Peter Steele in the 80s: Carnivore Era Photos - The definitive resource on Peter Steele and Type O Negative.
Peter Steele Through the Years - Visual Timeline
Peter Steele Through the Years: A Visual Timeline (1962-2010) - The definitive resource on Peter Steele and Type O Negative.
Young Peter Steele - Rare Photos Before Fame
Young Peter Steele: Rare Photos Before Fame - The definitive resource on Peter Steele and Type O Negative.
Peter Steele Playgirl Album Cover
How Peter Steele
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See more →The Green Man of Brooklyn: the full life story
From a Red Hook childhood to the stage of every major metal festival — the complete biography of Peter Steele.
Type O Negative: the band that built a cathedral of sound
Peter Steele, Josh Silver, Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly — the line-up, the albums and the sound that defined gothic metal.
The instruments behind the earth-shaking low end
Every bass, amp and pedal Steele relied on, and how he tuned them to reach that unmistakable register.
April 14, 2010: the timeline and the aftermath
What happened, how the metal world responded, and how Peter Steele is remembered at his Brooklyn memorial.
August 1995: rock’s most talked-about photoshoot
The story behind the centerfold, why Steele agreed to it, and the cultural fallout that followed him for years.
Green eyes, black hair and 6′8″ of stage presence
How Peter Steele’s appearance became as recognisable as his voice, and the details fans still copy today.