Peter Steele has died

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Rumors have been circulating on the net for the last 2 hours about Type o Negative frontman Peter Steele being dead. The band faked Peter Steele's death in 2005 ( click here ) and there have been several other rumors before and after. Due to this, The Gauntlet held off on posting...until Mistress Juliya just tweeted the following:"Peter Steele passed today. I loved my friend...our idol...my heart is with his band and family..." followed by "he passed of heart failure today. Just spoke to Kenny"We still hope it is a rumor, hoax, or anything other than being true, but credible information is coming in to the contrary.This will suck if true as my last Type-O show was with Hatebreed...not the way I want to remember them.Will post more throughout the night as info comes down.****UPDATE 9:18pm PSTBeginning to see tweet's from Peter Steeles friends and family, those who would know if this is rumor or not stating the singer has fallen.****UPDATE 10:21pm PST @GateKeeperZuul just reported to us that the official Type O Negative forums have now been locked barring all members access from them.****UPDATE 10:52pm PST Full Metal Jackie has just stated the passing of Peter Steele is confirmed....Anyone care to join me in raising a goblet of red wine in Peter Steele's honor?*****UPDATE 6:00am PST The band's official website has posted the following: "The forums have been re-opened. Please play nice and expect statements from the band and family later today.Thank you for your understanding and support."*****UPDATE 10:00am PST Both the bands label and manager have confirmed Peter's death.