It seems to be that southern Europeans are just more intimate socially, whereas I like a lot of personal space - like, a mile from the nearest person is fine for me.

After discovering that another band was already using the Subzero name and with his tattoo in mind Steele came up with the name "Type O Negative" after hearing a radio advertisement requesting donations of type O negative blood. Carnivore released their debut self-titled album in 1985. Peter Thomas Ratajczyk (January 4 1962 – April 14 2010) better known by his stage name Peter Steele was the lead singer bassist and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative.

As the frontman for Type O Negative Steele was known for his vampiric effect towering stature rich bass-baritone vocals and a dark often self-deprecating sense of humor. Peter Thomas Ratajczyk (January 4 1962 – April 14 2010) better known by his stage name Peter Steele was the lead singer bassist and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative.