Glad I Saw 'Em #4 - Peter Steele

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Glad I Saw 'Em. It's a musical series about musicians that I was lucky enough to see in concert, because they are now deceased. So far, I've featured acts that I absolutely love, but these last four were extremely special to me. I guess you might say that their music truly resonated with me. We are at #4: Peter Steele (1962-2010.) Peter Steele was the vocalist/bassist/songwriter for the goth metal band Type O Negative. A large, hulking man (6' 8") with a deep, vampiric voice, Steele had a rather bleak outlook on life, which made up the brunt of his lyrics, which were often punctuated with a very dry, self-disparaging sense of humor (being a highly depressive Bipolar with a twisted sense of humor, that probably explains why I loved this guy so much.) In the winter of 1999, Type O Negative played the Ogden Theater in Denver, in support of their album, World Coming Down. Then-upcoming Chevelle was the opening band, and frankly, it was one hell of a show. Loud, too. I'd say that it was the 2nd loudest show that I've ever seen. I went with a co-worker, and he kept yelling things at me as I drove him back to his car. Exactly what he was yelling, I have no idea. I couldn't hear a word he said! The only downfall was that I had ordered a Type O Negative Tour hockey jersey from the band's website. Unfortunately, it sold out and they didn't make anymore. I did get a refund, but I was pretty bummed. I was so looking forward to rocking that thing at Colorado Avalanche games! Peter's death hit me pretty hard. Knowing that I got to see him helps lift the sadness. A little, anyway. Thanks for the music and the great show, Peter! (Info verified by Wikipedia)