TYPE O NEGATIVE

6th album from 2003 by American Gothic Metal legends TYPE O NEGATIVE and one of the most personal, diverse and accessible releases in the band's catalog. Released four years after "World Coming Down", "Life Is Killing Me" found Peter Steele and company embracing a more melodic and dynamic approach while fully preserving the darkness that had always defined their sound. The result was an album that successfully balanced the weight of Doom Metal, the atmosphere of Gothic Metal and an especially inspired melodic sensibility, representing another important step in the band's artistic evolution.

Within the TYPE O NEGATIVE catalog, "Life Is Killing Me" stands out for the natural way it combines melancholy, irony, dark romance and heaviness. Peter Steele's unmistakable vocals, the lush keyboard arrangements and the band's trademark gloomy atmospheres remain central elements, while influences drawn from Gothic Rock acts such as THE SISTERS OF MERCY further enrich the album's unique character. More direct and diverse than some of its predecessors, the record highlights the band's remarkable ability to craft memorable songs without sacrificing depth or identity, earning its place as one of the most beloved releases of its career.

Recommended for fans of: THE SISTERS OF MERCY, PARADISE LOST, TIAMAT, MOONSPELL and THE 69 EYES.