There's a lot of things that go on when you're on tour that cannot be controlled. I'm not even talking about myself, but of course there's sexual activity and drugs, fighting and language; it is certainly not a place to raise a family.

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.