What killed the lead singer of Type O Negative?

Back home near Dallas, where he moved several years ago, Kelly is remembering Peter Steele — his friend and bandmate in Brooklyn-bred goth metal quartet Type O Negative — who died April 14, 2010, from an aortic aneurysm at the age of 48.

What happened to Type O Negative lead singer?

Peter Steele, the deep-voiced singer, songwriter and bassist for Brooklyn's goth-metal outfit Type O Negative, has passed away at the age of 48. In an e-mail to CBS News, the band's manager Mike Renault confirmed Steele's death, writing “Peter passed away last night. As of now it appears to have been heart failure.

What happened to Type O Negative band members?

The following statement concerning Steele was released April 15 on the band's official website: 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.

What was Peter Steele vocal range?

From a quick listen to some of his music, one might notice that he was clearly aware of the fact that he had a large vocal range; as he wrote many vocal melodies in Type O Negative that spanned two and a half octaves or more, and showcased him singing in several different parts of his range with multiple vocal ...

What happened to Peter Steele from Type O Negative?

Johnny Kelly remembers Peter Steele — his friend and bandmate in Brooklyn-bred goth metal quartet Type O Negative — who died April 14, 2010, from an aortic aneurysm at the age of 48.

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Why did Sal Abruscato leave Type O Negative?

Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Sal Abruscato On Peter Steele - "He Wanted To Do Another Version Of CARNIVORE; He Had Asked Me To Play Drums"

How many cats did Peter Steele have?

I have five cats that I love very much, and part of what keeps me under control is that I don't want to die and leave them starving. I'm not kidding.”

How many albums did Type O Negative sell?

TYPE O NEGATIVE sold over 1,600,000 albums, including 1,500,000 in the United States. The best-selling album by TYPE O NEGATIVE is BLOODY KISSES, which sold over 1,000,000 copies .

When was Type O Negative last show?

Video footage of TYPE O NEGATIVE's October 24, 2009 concert at Northern Lights in Clifton Park, New York can be viewed below (courtesy of HardTimes.ca). Also available is an interview with the band's frontman, Peter Steele, conducted at the same show.

Who is the drummer for Type O Negative?

Johnny Kelly (born March 9, 1968) is an American musician, best known as the former drummer of gothic metal band Type O Negative. He is the current drummer for the bands Silvertomb, A Pale Horse Named Death, Kill Devil Hill, Danzig, and Quiet Riot. Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Who has 5 octave range?

Singers with a wide vocal range

Other big names with a 5-octave range are Shanice, Prince and Kyo, plus jazz singer Rachelle Ferrell.

What was Steve Perry's octave range?

Perry is renowned for his countertenor vocal range, which spans from F#2 to A5. Perry's voice has been described as a "high 'tenor altino' [with] a tone somewhere between Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin."

What was Elvis Presley's vocal range?

Elvis Presley was a baritone whose voice had an extraordinary compass — the so-called register — and a very wide range of vocal colour. It covered two octaves and a third, from the baritone low-G to the tenor high B, with an upward extension in falsetto to at least a D flat.

Did Peter Steele live in Pennsylvania?

[Guitarist Kenny] Hickey and Kelly were living in Staten Island; Steele was in Scranton, Pa., with his girlfriend. Steele had found a place situated right between Hickey's and Kelly's, and was planning to move back by May 1 so they could begin writing and recording their eighth album.

Where is the Peter Steele tree?

Deceased Type O Negative frontman and ex-NYC park worker Peter Steele had an oak tree planted in his honor in Brooklyn's Prospect Park recently thanks to the effort of a Facebook group called "Peter's Tree".