Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk , better known by his stage name Peter Steele, was the lead singer, bassist and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative. Before forming Type O Negative, he had created the metal group Fallout and the thrash band Carnivore.As the frontman for Type O Negative, Steele was known for his vampiric affect, towering stature , rich bass-baritone vocals and a dark, often self-deprecating sense of humor. "His lyrics were often intensely personal, dealing with subjects including love, loss and addiction." Steele credited Black Sabbath and The Beatles as his key musical influences.
“Hello, children of the Nazis!”
Source: Beginning of a live performance in Germany (with Carnivore)[citation needed]
Source: "lost" interview on rocksalt.mx http://rocksalt.mx/?p=844
Source: Peter Steele biography "Soul on fire" by Jeff Wagner, p. 209
