Type O Negative was a New York–based goth metal band formed in 1990 by vocalist, bassist, and songwriter Peter Steele, alongside guitarist Kenny Hickey, keyboardist Josh Silver, and drummer Sal Abruscato - later replaced by longtime drummer Johnny Kelly. Their 1991 debut, Slow, Deep and Hard, introduced their brooding style, followed by the provocative The Origin of the Feces (1992).
Type O Negative achieved breakthrough success with Bloody Kisses (1993), which earned a cult following and featured the single “Black No. 1.” The band continued to evolve with albums such as October Rust (1996), World Coming Down (1999), Life Is Killing Me (2003), and Dead Again (2007). Revered for their distinctive blend of goth and metal, as well as Steele’s deep, iconic vocals, Type O Negative left a lasting legacy in heavy music.
The band concluded in 2010 following Steele’s death, but their influence endures across the alternative and metal landscape.
This collection is a tribute to one of the great goth metal bands of our era.
