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)
Too Late: Frozen
Type O Negative Lyrics
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"It won't happen again - forgive me ?"
Time will not heal these wounds
And I'm bleeding because of you
Was everything we had just a joke ?
I've run out of patience, tears and hope
Love does not conquer all
Too late for apologies
In the shadow of the light from a black sun
Frigid statue standing icy blue and numb
Where are the frost giants I've begged for protection ?
I'm freezing
Cold winter winds that chill my heart with sleet & snow
Not from the North come to this glacial abode
But from your dimension cryogenic limbo
I'm freezing
I'm frozen
It's too late
Type O Negative's song "Too Late" is a poignant and moving ballad about the pain and heartache of lost love. The lyrics detail a painful conversation between two people, where one has hurt the other and is attempting to make amends. However, the injured party is beyond forgiveness, as they are bleeding emotionally due to the damage that has been done to them. The song asks whether their love was a farce and points out that love, in fact, does not conquer all. The chorus repeats that it's now too late for apologies.
The following verses evoke powerful and evocative imagery of a bleak and frozen landscape. The singer is standing in the shadow of a black sun, feeling isolated and numb. They reference frost giants, mythical beings known for their protective qualities, but there is no one there to shield them from the cold. The frigid statue represents the singer's emotional state, and they describe how they are frozen and feel trapped in a cryogenic limbo.
Overall, "Too Late" is a powerful song that resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of lost love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a desolate landscape and a broken heart, emphasizing the finality of the situation - it's too late to fix what's been done.
Line by Line Meaning
So you've come to say you're very sorry
You've arrived to apologize
"It won't happen again - forgive me ?"
You promised that it won't repeat and asked for forgiveness
Time will not heal these wounds
These injuries cannot be cured with time
And I'm bleeding because of you
You're the reason for my bleeding heart
Was everything we had just a joke ?
Was all the love we shared just a prank?
I've run out of patience, tears and hope
I'm out of patience, tears, and hope for us
Love does not conquer all
Love cannot overcome everything
And I'm screaming because of you
You're the cause of my screams
Too late for apologies
Apologies are past due
In the shadow of the light from a black sun
Basked in the darkness of a blackened sun
Frigid statue standing icy blue and numb
A cold and unfeeling statue, frozen and blue
Where are the frost giants I've begged for protection ?
Where are my protectors, the ice giants I've pleaded for?
I'm freezing
I am feeling cold
Cold winter winds that chill my heart with sleet & snow
Chilling winter winds that cause coldness to my heart with snow and sleet
Not from the North come to this glacial abode
Not from the north, but still at this freezing home
But from your dimension cryogenic limbo
But instead from your dimension's frozen limbo
I'm freezing
I feel the cold
I'm frozen
I'm a statue, frozen
It's too late
It's too late, past the point of no return
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER THOMAS STEELE
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