Type O Negative Frontman Peter Steele Dies
Succumbs to heart failure at 48.
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- Peter Steele was the frontman and bassist of Type O Negative, a prominent doom/gothic metal band. He passed away on April 14, 2010, at age 48, with reports noting sepsis related to diverticulitis as the cause; initial reports mentioned heart failure but later sources clarified sepsis as the cause.[5]
- After his death, Type O Negative effectively dissolved, with the remaining members indicating they would not continue the band without him.[5]
- Coverage of his death appeared in major metal outlets and mainstream entertainment press at the time, including Guitar World and Blabbermouth, and has been summarized in various profiles and timelines since then.[4][6][5]
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