Type O Negative now has a Twitter account - Type O on Twitter . Although Peter is no longer with us effectively ending Type O Negative as we know it, the account will mainly be used for any band-related news including what the 3 remaining members are up to and to remember Peter. This account is the ONLY official Type O Negative account on Twitter - there are a few fan-run accounts that do a great job keeping the band's legacy alive, but they are not affiliated with typeonegative.net.
Peter's family has started a blog to share old photographs and stories about Peter. Lots of great stuff, view it here - http://fortheloveofpetesteele.blogspot.com/. (MySpace keeps deactivating this link for some reason, if it doesn't work, please copy/paste into your browser address bar)
Finally, there is currently no firm release date on the memorial t-shirt, however, Wicked Threads will let us know when there is so we can pass along the info. They still expect it to be ready sometime this month.
This memorial shirt is a collaboration between Wicked Threads and Peter Steele's family. Many have asked where the proceeds are going - the Ratajczyk family states, "proceeds will be used to offset all legal feels and expenses related to Peter Steele Ratajczyk".
Thank you to everyone for keeping his memory alive.
It is with great emotion, continued heartache and
collective sorrow that the family of Peter Ratajczyk (Steele) remembers
that on this day, only a year ago, we lost our only brother. To the
world he was an acclaimed songwriter, lyricist, musician, artist, and
singer; to us he was the heart of the family and love of our life.
While
battling many demons in his life, he poured out his emotions in lyrical
creations that would make you cry, scream or laugh. Along with hallowed
music, Peter had that ability to translate love, hate, fear and sorrow
into music notes that could bring even the strongest man to his knees in
acknowledgment of his feelings. From his musical legacy we learned to
feel and express deep-pitted emotions with a driving beat and strong
voice, crying the very words we wish we could utter.
But it was
the fans that understood Peter the most. It was the fans who understood
his self-depreciating humor, his love of a good joke (even when it was
at his expense), his playful on-stage persona, and his sarcastic,
analytical way of looking at the world that only Peter could put into
words.
The family thanks the adoring fans, the long-time friends,
the amazing musicians that have graced Peter's presence and the
photographers and artists who have captured his likeness and beauty for
every kind word, offered prayer, beautiful letter, gracious hug, and a
bounty of support during this horrendous time. You know who you are and
we will always embrace you for it.
In the past few months a
couple of writers tried to dishonor Peter's legacy by concentrating on
his failings and mistakes rather than honoring him for the weight he
bore for us all. Please remember these wonderful things about Peter: his
genius for writing music & lyrics, his gifted orchestration, his
artistic design of album covers, performance backdrops, and inventive
printing fonts and logos; his magnetic ways with the audience and fans;
his talent for words and languages; his insatiable desire to study
science, engineering and war strategy; his love of animals and children;
his way of making everyone feel more important than himself; and his
generosity and gentlemanly ways.
We encourage everyone who was
ever touched by Peter Steele to tell the world about their feelings. We
thank you for standing up and acknowledging our brother with the
respectful and dignified tributes that a man of his talents, abilities
and accomplishments deserves.
