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Type O Negative

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Type O Negative was an American gothic/doom metal band formed in 1989, led by bassist/vocalist Peter Steele. They released influential albums including Slow, Deep and Hard, Bloody Kisses and October Rust. The band ceased activity after Steele's death in 2010.

Core members and contributors mentioned in reviews and public records include Peter Steele (vocals, bass), Kenny Hickey (guitar), Josh Silver (keyboards), Sal Abruscato (early drums) and Johnny Kelly (drums). Peter Steele died in 2010. Reviews and sources note the band's mix of doom, gothic atmospheres, punk/hardcore roots and black humor; Silvertomb is a later band including Johnny Kelly and Kenny Hickey (as referenced in reviews).

DeBaser reviews present Type O Negative as an American gothic/doom metal band led by Peter Steele. Reviews emphasize themes of death, sex, irony and theatrical self-destruction across albums such as Slow, Deep and Hard, Bloody Kisses and October Rust. Critics praise the band's atmosphere, Steele's baritone and the blend of doom, gothic and occasional hardcore/industrial elements.

For:Fans of gothic/doom metal, listeners interested in dark lyrical themes, and collectors of 1990s metal.

 Physics, sex, suffering, death, suicide, God, and whores.

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 A blast.

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 First and foremost, we're talking about melodic gothic, but I must clarify that it isn't the usual clichéd gothic metal; on the contrary, they may not even have that much metal in them.

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 Type O Negative didn’t change in twenty years of activity, always dressed in black, always extremely violent, horny, or sad.

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