Peter Steele Died of Heart Failure

Petrus T. Ratajczyk (January 4, 1962  – April 14, 2010), better known by his stage name Peter Steele, was the lead singer, bassist, and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative. Before joining Type O Negative, he played for the metal group Fallout and the thrash band Carnivore.
As the frontman for Type O Negative, Steele was known for his vampiric good looks, rich bass-baritone vocals, and a dark, often self-deprecating sense of humor. His lyrics were often intensely personal, dealing with subjects including love, loss and addiction. Steele credited Black Sabbath and The Beatles as his key musical inspirations.
Biography 

Steele was born in Brooklyn, New York of Polish, Icelandic, Scottish and Russian heritage. He stood 6'8" tall. Before Steele began touring with Type O Negative, he worked for the New York City Parks Department, where his job included driving garbage trucks and steamrollers.
When Type O Negative signed with Roadrunner Records, Steele signed his recording contract with a mixture of his blood and semen. More . . .

Iceland Volcano

Iceland fears eruption could spark another
Flights canceled, state of emergency declared in nearby communities

REYKJAVIK, Iceland - A volcano in southern Iceland has erupted for the first time in almost 200 years, raising concerns that it could trigger a larger and potentially more dangerous eruption at a volatile volcano nearby. The eruption at the Eyjafjallajokull (pronounced AYA-feeyapla-yurkul) volcano, located near a glacier of the same name, shot ash and molten lava into the air, but scientists called it mostly peaceful. It occurred just before midnight Saturday (8 p.m. EDT) at a fissure on a slope — rather than at the volcano's summit — so scientists said there was no imminent danger that the glacier would melt and flood the area.

TV footage showed lava flowing along the fissure, and many flights were canceled due to the threat of airborne volcanic ash. After an aerial survey Sunday, scientists concluded the eruption struck near the glacier in an area that had no ice. "This is the best possible place for an eruption," said Tumi Gudmundsson, a geologist at the University of Iceland.

Nonetheless, officials sent phone messages to 450 people between the farming village of Hvolsvollur and the fishing village of Vik, some 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of the capital, Reykjavik, urging them to evacuate immediately. A state of emergency was declared although there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Evacuation centers were set up near the town of Hella, but many people returned to their homes later Sunday. The most immediate threat was to livestock because of the caustic gases the eruption released. Livestock left behind ...