An authorised biography of late Carnivore and Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele has been announced.
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‘Soul On Fire’ is being written by renowned metal journalist Jeff Wagner (‘Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Heavy Metal’), and will be “a comprehensive investigation of [Peter’s] life and music, supported by those who knew him best, written by a fan, for the fans.”
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A posting on the author’s Facebook page states: “If you’re a fan, have recollections of meeting Peter, have photos, tattoos, or anything, please message me. This is a total labour of love and one that his followers will hopefully find an indispensable part of the Type O continuum.”
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Steele passed away on April 14th, 2010 from heart failure. He was 48 years old.
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Wagner is described as “a music connoisseur and metal historian”, and is a former editor of Metal Maniacs magazine.
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He has written liner notes for releases from Emperor, Possessed, Dark Angel and others.
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For more information, visit the book’s site HERE
