4/17/2010 - Peter Steele, singer/bassist, for Type O Negative has died of heart failure at age 48. The 6' 7" Brooklyn, NY born goth rock star passed Wdnesday night (4/14). He is believed to have been ill leading up to his death. Initial reports were met with some skepticism after Steele faked a death report in 2005 on the Type O Negative web site following his departure from Roadrunner records. His new label SPV Records released Type O's last album in 2007. The bands surviving members and family left these messages on the bands web site:Josh Silver: "Peter, My endless source of frustration, (as I'm yours) you have really done it this time. You have changed and touched countless lives through music, comedy and often brutal honesty. You've made life both interesting and irritating and I could not imagine not having known you for 37 years. It still isn't true in my mind but in time I will miss you and the creating that we all endured together. We certainly disagreed constantly and I believe (and hope) we all learned from each other. Should I call you my brother, friend or neighbor? I can only call you Peter (and usually after 2 PM). We laughed at ourselves more times then I can count. Knowing humans are preposterous creatures and I know we reveled in that fact. I will miss you in time, but at this moment your premature departure seems surreal and has pissed me off to no end. Though I never told you that I harbor a deep respect for you, I do. Goodbye my friend."Kenny Hickey: "Peter Steele was one of the most brilliant and funny personalities in music and it was all for real. Half the time people thought he was joking, but he was actually telling the truth. Part of me died with him."Johnny Kelly: "It's impossible for me to put into a few sentences what I am feeling at the moment Peter. I'm not sure if I should eulogize or roast you. Both good and bad, we went on one hell of a ride together and sadly, the ride has come to an end. You truly were a unique person. Your music touched many people. Myself included. Whether it was talking about The Beatles, power tools, how Pluto was no longer considered a planet or calling me at 3am asking me to drive to your house to have a fistfight with you, you always kept it interesting. It was a privilege to have been your bandmate. It's something that I will always cherish."Steele's family: "Music fans worldwide are mourning, but we are mourning a brother, uncle, cousin, friend and funny man. He was a complex man, known for his brooding looks, self-deprecating sense of humour, unique world view and most of all his loyalty to his fans, friends and family. Survived by five sisters, the eldest notes: 'He was more than our brother – he was our son."

4/17/2010 - For the first time in 13 years, SOUNDGARDEN has reunited in their hometown of Seattle , Washington for a show at the SHOWBOX as the NUDEDRAGONS. Just change the letters around from SOUNDGARDEN to form their sneaky alias. They also are slated to play at Lollapalooza on August 8, 2010 at Grant Park in Chicago, IL.The band formed in 1984. Chris Cornell (vocals), Kim Thayil (guitar), Ben Shepherd (bass), and Matt Cameron (drums)became their most notable lineup with the release of Badmotorfinger in 1991. They split in the spring of 1997 with Cornell going solo and then joining the former non-singing members of Rage Against The Machine in the band AUDIOSLAVE. Matt Cameron became Pearl Jam's new drummer since 1998. Complications for a 2010 tour started to surface when PEARL JAM announced a 2010 spring/summer tour conflicting with Soundgardens reunion plans. Check out any new news regarding the SOUNDGARDEN reunion at soundgardenworld.com.