The two main influences on the band are the Beatles and Black Sabbath, and keyboardist Josh Silver has expressed a love of Pink Floyd--evidence of which can be heard in the atmospherics of his production techniques.
The band arose from the ashes of the band Carnivore and gained popularity with their songs "Black No. 1" and "Christian Woman" from the Bloody Kisses album. The album was the first in Roadrunner Records' catalog to go both gold and platinum. They have successfully toured with Pantera, Life of Agony, and dozens of other established and up-and-coming bands, as well as taking part in Ozzfest. The band had VHS and DVD documentary releases in addition to their CD releases and contributions to movie soundtracks and compilations.
Steele died of sepsis caused by diverticulitis (initially reported as heart failure) on April 14 2010 at the age of 48.
Singles and video-featured songs
Black No. 1 - 1993
Christian Woman - 1993
Cinnamon Girl - 1996
Everyone I Love Is Dead - 1999
Everything Dies - 1999
I Don't Wanna Be Me - 2003
Love You to Death - 1996
My Girlfriend's Girlfriend - 1996
Profits of Doom - 2007
September Sun - 2007
Summer Breeze - 1993
Discography
Slow, Deep and Hard - 1991
Origin of The Feces - 1992
Bloody Kisses - 1993
October Rust- 1996
World Coming Down - 1999
Life Is Killing Me - 2003
Dead Again - 2007
Members
Peter Steele - Vocals, bass guitar and songwriting (1990-2010)
Josh Silver - Keyboards (1990-2010)
Kenny Hickey - Guitar and backing vocals (1990-2010)
Johnny Kelly - Drums (1994-2010)
Sal Abruscato - Drums (1990-1993)
Are You Afraid To Die
Type O Negative Lyrics
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Don't be afraid, afraid to try
Are you afraid to die
Don't be afraid of suicide
Just take that razor blade
And cut your wrist down to the bone
And die laughing
Are you afriad, afraid to die
Don't be afraid, afraid to try
Suicide
Suicide
The lyrics of Type O Negative's song "Are You Afraid?" sketch out a harrowing image of a person who is contemplating suicide. The song opens with a rhetorical question, "Are you afraid, afraid to die?" The next line, "Don't be afraid, afraid to try," suggests that the person is already contemplating suicide and may be afraid to go through with it.
As the song progresses, it becomes more macabre. The line "Don't be afraid of suicide" almost seems to be encouraging the act, which is further emphasized by the following lines: "Just take that razor blade / And cut your wrist down to the bone / And die laughing." By using the phrase "die laughing," the song suggests that there is a twisted sense of humor involved in the act of suicide.
Throughout the song, the message is clear: suicide is not something to be feared, but rather something to be embraced. The lyrics paint a haunting picture of someone who is deeply troubled and in desperate need of help.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you afraid, afraid to die
Do you have fear of death?
Don't be afraid, afraid to try
Don't hesitate to push yourself and take risks.
Are you afraid to die
Do you have any apprehension towards death?
Don't be afraid of suicide
Don't let suicidal thoughts scare you.
Just take that razor blade
Pick up the razor blade.
And cut your wrist down to the bone
Cut deep into your wrist.
And die laughing
Die in a state of hilarity.
Are you afraid, afraid to die
Do you have fear of death?
Don't be afraid, afraid to try
Don't hesitate to push yourself and take risks.
Suicide
The act of taking one's own life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER THOMAS STEELE
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