Peter Steele, of Heavy Metal Band Type O Negative, Dies at 48

VH1 ^ | April 19, 2010

[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

Here's another article about Steele.

http://www.examiner.com/x-20084-Boston-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2010m4d22-Rock-giant-dead-at-48-remembered

[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

Ever since I heard about his death I have been listening to all of my TON Cd's and the two DVDs. I need to check out more of those youtube videos. There's probably a lot of stuff out there I haven't seen before.

[VampireStateNY]

I’ve been a fan since high school as well. One of the best times of my life was seeing these guys at L’Amours in Brooklyn a few years ago. Nice to know there’s other fans here on FR.

[Salamander]

There are TONS [pun intended] of raw and live footage you haven’t seen.

I sometimes spend a few hours looking at some of it and I know I’ve not gotten anywhere near the end of it all, yet.

I’m sure even more will be uploaded, now.

For myself, I haven’t been able to deal with listening to them, right now.

I tried last week and when “I Don’t Wanna Be Me” came on, this verse was a kick in the gut:

Two steps forward, three steps back
Without warning, heart attack
He fell asleep in the snow
Never woke up
Died alone

Turned off the iPod and drove the rest of the way home in silence.

We took the bikes out for a short ride to test my new motor and I spent the whole time studiously *not* looking at my tank.

I’m not sure what to do about that.

Keep it and hope it stops bugging me or repaint it and get over the guilt of just “erasing” him?

[Rome2000]

Awesome ride

[Salamander]

Thanks.

Yeah, it *was*.....:-\

[happinesswithoutpeace]

Crooklyn, Lamours, and all that, all that

RIP BIG MAN.

At last you have departed and gone to the Unseen.

What marvelous route did you take from this world?
Beating your wings and feathers,
you broke free from this cage.

Rising up to the sky
you attained the world of the soul.

You were a prized falcon trapped by an Old Woman.

Then you heard the drummer’s call
and flew beyond space and time.

As a lovesick nightingale, you flew among the owls.

Then came the scent of the rose garden
and you flew off to meet the Rose.

The wine of this fleeting world
caused your head to ache.

Finally you joined the tavern of Eternity.

Like an arrow, you sped from the bow
and went straight for the bull’s eye of bliss.

This phantom world gave you false signs
But you turned from the illusion
and journeyed to the land of truth.

You are now the Sun -
what need have you for a crown?
You have vanished from this world -
what need have you to tie your robe?
I’ve heard that you can barely see your soul.

But why look at all? -
yours is now the Soul of Souls!
O heart, what a wonderful bird you are.

Seeking divine heights,
Flapping your wings,
you smashed the pointed spears of your enemy.

The flowers flee from Autumn, but not you -
You are the fearless rose
that grows amidst the freezing wind.

Pouring down like the rain of heaven
you fell upon the rooftop of this world.

Then you ran in every direction
and escaped through the drain spout . . .

Now the words are over
and the pain they bring is gone.

Now you have gone to rest
in the arms of the Beloved.

some rumi up in here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4oeDZMfxS0

[Grizzled Bear]

Metal Ping!

[RockinRight]

Sad news. A great singer and a guy who seemed to “get it” when you listened to some of his lyrics.