4/17/2010

RIP: Peter Steele

Brooklyn born Petrus T. Ratajczyk, best known under his stage name, Peter Steele, died from heart failure on April 14th.

For 20 years Steele was the frontman, bassist, and songwriter for Type-O Negative, a popular and influential pioneer in blending goth and metal.

He was 48 years old.

h/t GR Jones.