Peter Steele

Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk^[4] (January 4, 1962 – April 14, 2010), known professionally as Peter Steele, was an American musician and singer-songwriter. He was best known as the lead vocalist, bassist and composer of the gothic metal band Type O Negative.^[5] Steele also created the metal group Fallout and the thrash band Carnivore.^[6]

Peter Steele
Steele performing in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Peter Thomas Ratajczyk
Also known as	Pete Steele Lord Petrus Steele The Green Man The Jolly Green Giant
Born	(1962-01-04)January 4, 1962 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	April 14, 2010(2010-04-14) (aged 48) Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Gothic metal doom metal heavy metal[1][2][3] thrash metal (early)
Occupation(s)	Musician singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals bass guitar
Years active	1979–2010
Labels	Roadrunner SPV America

Steele died at a hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania on April 14, 2010 from sepsis caused by diverticulitis, aged 48.^[7][8][9]