Petrus T. Ratajczyk Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Peter Thomas Ratajczyk (January 4, 1962 – April 14, 2010), 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 effect, 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 inspirations.
Annette C. Pallon Ratajczyk, Peter P. Ratajczyk, Love You to Death, Black No. 1, Christian Woman
Siblings
Patricia Ratajczyk, Cathy Ratajczyk, Pamela Ratajczyk, Annette Ratajczyk, Barbara Ratajczyk, Love You to Death, Black No. 1, Christian Woman
Music Groups
Type O Negative, Carnivore, Fallout, Love You to Death, Black No. 1, Christian Woman
Movies
Dirtbags: Armpit of Metal, Tao of M, Bad Acid, Death Metal: A Documentary, Metal Interviews: Grimoire Style
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Trademark
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Intensely personal Lyrics
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Towering Stature
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Long Black hair
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Rich bass-baritone vocals
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Quote
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[After being asked by Jerry Springer if he was happy to be on the show] Well, I'm less miserable.
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People ask how I learned to play bass with one hand. Well, with a face like mine, you learn to do a lot of things with one hand.
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Fact
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He was very self-conscious of his 6'7" height. Most of the band's photo shoots were taken with him sitting down or were from an angle where people seeing it can't tell just how much he towered over his band mates.
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Suffered from Bipolar Disorder.
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Was set to produce the last album by Myke Hideous but died before he began the work.
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His last interview before his death is featured in the documentary Living the American Nightmare.
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Polish, Icelandic, and Russian heritage.
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Posed for the August 1995 issue of Playgirl.
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Provided the voice of Ian Nottingham on Kat Bjelland's concept album based on the Top Cow comic book series "Witchblade".
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He has four cats: Grizzelda, Weena, Tito and Nixon.
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Worked for the New York City Department of Sanitation before forming Type O Negative.
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The song, "Nettie" is about his mother.
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The song, "Todd's Ship Gods (Above All Things), from his CD, "Life is Killing Me" is about his father. "The Dream Is Dead" also on the "Life Is Killing Me" CD, is also about his father.
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Parents are Peter & Annette.
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Lead singer and bass player for Type O Negative.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bad Acid
2005
Video
Peter Steele
Oz
2003
TV Series
Prisoner
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Night of the Demons
2009
writer: "Black No. 1"
Freddy vs. Jason
2003
writer: "We Were Electrocute"
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nosferatu: The First Vampire
1998
TV Movie
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Living the American Nightmare
2011
Documentary composer: additional music
Stunts
Title
Year
Status
Character
Oz
1997
TV Series stunt performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Living the American Nightmare
2011
Documentary
Himself
Dirtbags: Evil Never Felt So Good
2009
Himself
Type O Negative: Symphony for the Devil
2006
Video
Himself
Dirtbags: Armpits of Metal
2004
Video
Himself
Headbangers Ball
2003
TV Series
Himself
Dirtbags
2002
Video
Himself
Type O Negative: After Dark
1998
Video
Himself
Ricki Lake
1994
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Living the American Nightmare (2011) as Music Department
$200,000
