He formed the band Type O Negative in 1989. Their debut studio album Slow, Deep and Hard was released in 1991 on Roadrunner records. They released a total of seven albums and their last four albums cracked the top 10 in various countries. In 1995, Steele experienced some crossover success as a sex symbol, appearing as a nude centerfold model in Playgirl magazine. He later characterized the Playgirl appearance as “a publicity stunt,” as well as expressing chagrin at how many male readers the magazine seemed to have, judging by those that sought autographs from him over the years. The remaining members of the band decided not to continue with Steele’s passing. He was 6'8″ tall and suffered from stage freight. He was incarcerated and was in a mental institution due to paranoia from heavy substance abuse. Peter Steele passed away on April 14, 2010.