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Peter Steele

What is peter steele?

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Key facts

Birth name Peter Thomas Ratajczyk[2]
Stage name Peter Steele[2]
Born January 4, 1962[2]
Died April 14, 2010[2]
Occupation Musician[2]
Known for Lead vocalist, bassist, and composer for Type O Negative[2]

Peter Steele was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative. Born Peter Thomas Ratajczyk, he also performed in Fallout and Carnivore before Type O Negative. He died on April 14, 2010.

Context

Peter Steele was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative [2]. His birth name was Peter Thomas Ratajczyk, and he also performed in Fallout and Carnivore before Type O Negative [2]. He was born on January 4, 1962, and died on April 14, 2010 [2]. He is sometimes confused with Peter Steele, an Australian poet and academic [1].

Documented claims

  • Peter Steele performed in the bands Fallout and Carnivore before joining Type O Negative. [2]
  • He is not to be confused with Peter Steele, the Australian poet and academic. [1]

Questions and answers

Why did Peter Steele pass away?

The sources do not specify the cause of his death, but he died on April 14, 2010 [2].

Did Peter Steele ever marry?

The sources do not mention any marriage for Peter Steele [2].

Was Peter Steele sober when he died?

The sources do not provide information about his sobriety at the time of his death [2].

Sources

  1. Peter Steele — genius.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Peter Steele - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People