Frontman for Type O-Negative, for those who didn't follow the metal scene. Died April 14th of heart failure. Particularly uncool since one of my friends happens to be his niece; haven't had a chance to talk to her yet, but I'm betting she's taking it pretty hard.
Quote from: DontSayBanana on April 16, 2010, 08:05:58 AM
Frontman for Type O-Negative, for those who didn't follow the metal scene. Died April 14th of heart failure. Particularly uncool since one of my friends happens to be his niece; haven't had a chance to talk to her yet, but I'm betting she's taking it pretty hard.
Yeah, saw this yesterday. Sucks. I'm guessing being 6' 7" doesn't help your long-term health.
Quote from: ulmont on April 16, 2010, 08:08:04 AM
Yeah, saw this yesterday. Sucks. I'm guessing being 6' 7" doesn't help your long-term health.
A history of drug and alcohol abuse doesn't help, either, but true anyway.
Quote from: DontSayBanana on April 16, 2010, 08:11:28 AM
Quote from: ulmont on April 16, 2010, 08:08:04 AM
Yeah, saw this yesterday. Sucks. I'm guessing being 6' 7" doesn't help your long-term health.
A history of drug and alcohol abuse doesn't help, either, but true anyway.
I thought I remembered Steele as having that history, but couldn't remember and didn't want to speculate randomly.
Quote from: ulmont on April 16, 2010, 08:16:57 AM
I thought I remembered Steele as having that history, but couldn't remember and didn't want to speculate randomly.
It's not like such speculation would be unfounded, given the early-90s scene those guys came out of.
Wow, R.I.P. Heart failure, eh. I would have expected him to commit suicide.
:(
Never heard of him before today. Felt like checking out the band on youtube. I like 'em. They've got that creepy cool thing going on, like Alice Cooper, White Zombie, or Nick Cave.
RIP
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on April 16, 2010, 01:08:58 PM
Never heard of him before today. Felt like checking out the band on youtube. I like 'em. They've got that creepy cool thing going on, like Alice Cooper, White Zombie, or Nick Cave.
RIP
Saw them in concert 5 times, last time in 2007. He looked old, totally contrary to his usual buffness.
Man, I haven't been this bummed since Layne Staley.
Type O Negative's far too limited discography has been on repeat all week in remembrance.