Peter Steele

Article summary

Peter Thomas Ratajczyk (January 4, 1962 – April 14, 2010), known professionally as Peter Steele, was an American musician who was the lead vocalist, bassist, and composer of the gothic metal band Type O Negative. Before forming Type O Negative, Steele had formed the heavy metal band Fallout and the thrash metal band Carnivore. As the frontman for Type O Negative, Steele was known for his vampiric appearance, stature, rich bass vocals, and a dark, often self-deprecating sense of humor. His lyrics have been described as "often intensely personal, dealing with subjects including love, loss and addiction." Steele credited Black Sabbath and the Beatles as his key musical influences. He has been listed among the "66 Best Hard Rock and Metal Frontmen of All Time" by Loudwire.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1962-01-04 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2010-04-14 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 1989 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 1991 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 1996 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1962-01-04". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "2010-04-14". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "1989". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "1996". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
11. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378786483