The first time I ever heard Type-O was live at the Warehouse during their October Rust tour. I did not know what to expect. All I knew is that they were a Metal band with a lead singer who has a voice deeper then the Crash Test Dummies. That was also the night I got introduced to Life of Agony, since they were the opening act. When Type-O hit the stage, I was confused. I could not understand why they are playing so slow. I never heard that kind of music, and what didn't help was Steel's dry sense of humor. He kept apologizing, saying that "he has a soar throat". To be honest, I came that night to see a Metal show, instead, I didn't know what I was witnessing.
Despite having mixed feelings about the evening, the next day I went and picked up a copy of October Rust and Life of Agony's Ugly. A few months later, someone left a copy of Bloody Kisses in my car. Ever since that year (I believe it might have been 1997) their music has played a significant part in my life.
Peter Steel provided every Metal head a CD that they can put on in order to create a romantic mood. Lets face it, I'm sure that every Metal head would love the idea of scoring wile blasting Slayer, but girls just aren't into that. However, pop-in any album from Bloody Kisses to Dead Again, and you have the perfect music for getting-it-on.
On the other side of the spectrum, while single, many times I took comfort in Typo-O's music. It was confronting to know that there is someone out there, who is infinitely better looking that me, having the same wows in the romance department.
I still never got a copy of Life is Killing Me, and I just recently discovered Carnivore, so I still have a lot of music to discover. Yet, it's just awful that we will never hear any new material. Peter Steel had a truly distinct style that contributed greatly to the development of the Metal genre. He will be greatly missed.
Peter Steel
January 4, 1962 – April 14, 2010
R.I.P
Hey Nick, I remember that show! I think I dragged you guys out to see Type O because I had just gotten into the band a few months before. That might even have been my cd I left in your car - glad to know it got a good home and a lot of plays.
ReplyDeleteIt was a killer show, I think their music is the kind of thing that just grows on you - the ultimate sign of a truly creative and worthwhile metal band. Sucks to hear that Steele is dead, I had no idea.