Type O Negative was a gothic / doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York… Read Full Bio ↴Type O Negative was a gothic / doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York, US in 1990. They are well known for their dry, morbid and ironic sense of humor and their often slow and brooding music. "The Drab Four" (the nickname Type O Negative gave themselves) always succeeded in keeping their own unique style, mixing melodic, classic rock 'n' roll with slow, doom-like vibes, and down-tuned heavy metal guitar riffs with dark soundscapes. They were also known for doom metal riffs, deep bass lines, heavy but usually slow drums and bass-range vocals of gothic metal. Lead singer Peter Steele described their music as "bad songs written on a Tuesday night."

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)

Iron Man
Type O Negative Lyrics

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Has he lost his mind?
Can he see or is he blind?
Can he walk at all,
Or if he moves will he fall?
Is he alive or dead?
Has he thoughts within his head?
We'll just pass him therewhy should we even care?
He was turned to steelin the great magnetic field

When he travelled timefor the future of mankind
Nobody wants him
He just stares at the world
Planning his vengeancethat he will soon unfurl
Now the time is herefor Iron Man to spread fear
Vengeance from the grave
Kills the people he once saved
Nobody wants him
They just turn their heads
Nobody helps him
Now he has his revenge
Heavy boots of leadfills his victims full of dread

Running as fast as they can
Iron Man lives again!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Type O Negative and Ozzy Osbourne's song "Iron Man" tell the story of a man who has been transformed into a metallic, superhuman figure. The song starts with a series of questions that express confusion and uncertainty about the singer's condition. It is not clear if he's still alive, if he's lost his mind, or if he can still move. The lyrics also show a cold and heartless society that has abandoned this man, who was turned into steel as a result of a scientific experiment. Nobody seems to care about him or his fate.

As the song progresses, we learn that Iron Man is seeking vengeance against the people he once saved. He wants to spread fear and make those who ignored him pay. The lyrics suggest that Iron Man is now a vengeful and violent entity, filling his victims with dread and running after them with heavy boots of lead. The song ends with the ominous phrase "Iron Man lives again," implying that the story might continue and the cycle of violence will never end.

Overall, the lyrics of "Iron Man" are a commentary on the dehumanization of society, the dangers of science, and the destructive power of revenge. The song portrays a sense of hopelessness and despair, suggesting that once someone is transformed into a monster, there might be no turning back.

Line by Line Meaning

Has he lost his mind?
Is his sanity intact?

Can he see or is he blind?
Does he have the power of sight?

Can he walk at all,
Is he capable of walking?

Or if he moves will he fall?
Will he stumble if he tries to walk?

Is he alive or dead?
Is he breathing or has he passed away?

Has he thoughts within his head?
Is he capable of thinking?

We'll just pass him there, why should we even care?
We'll ignore him, we have no reason to interfere

He was turned to steel in the great magnetic field
An experimental accident caused his transformation into a metallic form

When he travelled time for the future of mankind
He time-travelled in order to secure humanity's future

Nobody wants him
No one is interested in helping him

He just stares at the world
He looks at the world, unable to interact with it