Upon its release, however, fans were in a state of shock. The band released Bloody Kisses in 1993, which would go platinum. The song “Unsuccessfully Coping with the Natural Beauty of Infidelity” contained such charming passages as “You had cock on your mind and cum on your breath / You inserted that diaphragm before you left… / I know you’re fucking someone else.” These lyrics still displayed the same gritty, nihilistic tone that Peter Steele was known for. While Carnivore’s lyrics consisted of highly controversial subject matter, which ranged from hatred of Catholics to the advocacy of violent sexual assault and everything in between, Type O Negative’s lyrics were almost entirely about romance and relationship troubles. There was a notable difference in the lyrics as well. Fans noticed a more solid use of tempos and slow rhythms in contradiction to Peter Steele’s former band, which was known for its rapid speed and intensity.
The album contained seven songs but because of their long durations, it still clocked in at an hour’s length. Many eager fans waited in anticipation for the release of his next band’s debut after Carnivore broke up, and in 1991 the wait finally ended with the release of the album Slow, Deep and Hard. Few could deny front man Peter Steele’s talent as both a songwriter and a musician. The band would go platinum in 1993 and eventually go gold in 1996. Peter Steele, who played bass and was the lead vocalist, formed the band in Brooklyn, New York.
Type O Negative was a gothic metal band formed after the dissolution of the hardcore band Carnivore in 1987. Today Adam introduces us to a bloody brilliant Brooklyn band…