As the camera got closer SteeleвЂ™s showed up, clapping while trying to take a shit. In an scene from the DVD вЂњSymphony for the DevilвЂќ, we see the most horrible underground bathroom in history, filled with graffitis and a horrible stent that, while not tangible, is certainly perceived by the recording. But there was always an innocent humour into the equation. He always said that the way he dressed, using a black suit most of the time, was a signal of preparation for the inevitable deaths of friends and family.Дark humour was always present, as well as absurd and grotesque scenes that plagued both their live shows and the DVDs released.

We are talking about a person who attempted suicide, had to spend time in jail and that lived with a constant depression about his surroundings. But, in reality, most of them tackled real life issues that were tormenting the lead singerвЂ™s head on that time. Some of the lyrics, along with song titles, only became more and more illogical over time.

The band enjoyed to mix hardcore with goth sounds, or even seventiesвЂ™ pop from now and then. Hits like вЂњ Christian Woman (Butt-kissing, Sell-out version)вЂќ on the bonus CD of вЂњLife is Killing MeвЂќ, along with even crazier ideas like вЂњ Gravitational Constant: G = 6.67 x 10-8 cm-3kg-1sec-2вЂќ carried the same identity from their attitude. One could think that songs such as вЂњ My GirlfriendвЂ™s GirlfriendвЂќ or вЂњ I DonвЂ™t Wanna Be MeвЂќ showed up as an intent to go towards a commercial patch, but that couldnвЂ™t be farther from reality. But hey, the album вЂњBloody KissesвЂќ released on 1993 was the first platinum record of the brand, what could they do? The success did nothing but increase since. They couldnвЂ™t care less for the listeners nor their record label Roadrunner Records. Crying babies, torture machinery sounds, more moanings that IвЂ™ve ever heard in my entire life. Type O Negative didnвЂ™t care for anyone, something they were always implying in every song. Songs portrayed topics like lycanthropy, religion, white people, murder, depression and suicide. Type O Negative started their career on 1989, formed by Steele (who had been on two bands prior TON, called Carnivore and Fallout), Josh Silver (keyboardist and producer), Kenny Hickey (guitar and vocals) and Sal Abruscato (drums) who was replaced by Johnny Kelly in 1994. 1вЂќ surprised me at first, but going through their discography was an experience that, until this day, have never got old. I remember the first time I listened to the band. Throughout the years, Type O Negative never gave up this attitude. Later that night, the whole band showed up with tons of toilet paper and started screwing around, interrupting the concert completely. Ten years prior, during a performance by Pantera on 1995, the singer showed up and started sweeping the stageвЂ™s floor, where the singer Phil Anselmo was laying, getting hit with the broom. вЂњThe power of God compels youвЂќ came out from his mouth as вЂњ Christian WomanвЂќ, one of their most iconic songs, started playing. In Wacken 2007, dressed as a priest with black shirt and a green collar, Peter -lead singer and bassist of the band- threw wine to the public. It was just the way Type O NegativeвЂ™ crowd interacted with the band. вЂњYou suck!вЂќ, the public creamed, as if we were listening KMFDMвЂ™s audience, mocking but also cheering them at the same time. WhoвЂ™s the real asshole here?вЂќ, Peter Steele said on the live version of вЂњI Know YouвЂ™re Fucking Someone ElseвЂќ, a 15 minutes long song that featured moaning, a constant change of rhythm and an ever increasing brutality staring lyrics about a man finding out he has been, without any doubt, cheated. вЂњYou paid fifteen american dollars to get in here.

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