Tonnage

Gravitational Displacement

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After-life

Dear Reader,

I am a fan Just like you. I went "looking for trouble" As we are wont to do.

I tried to tell the tale Of this amazing band, Remaining true to the wit and humor They once spread across the land.

To Peter, Josh, Kenny, Johnny, and Sal- Thank you for the music, The humanity, and the gall.

To you, Dear Reader, I charge a task- Spread good word of the band That's all that I ask.

And if you are inclined to Be kind to the band Buy physical media and official merch Whenever you can.

And now, Dear Reader, I've a final appeal- Never forget the band that put the "fun" In funereal!

STAY NEGATIVE!

The Brooklyn Bridge in 1983, during a celebration commemorating 100 years since it was built in 1883. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Note: This blog was created to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of the Bloody Kisses album. Were you with us from the beginning? If not, start with the first post on August 17, 2023 and spend the next 365 days enjoying some gothadelic goodness!

I wrote this blog for my own amusement, but it looks like at least 49 other people were also subsequently entertained. I hope it wasn't too disappointing. Thank you and take it ea

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On this day, August 17, in Type O Negative history:

An album with the one-time working title of "Things Worse Than Death (And Other Acts of God)", later known as Bloody Kisses, is released (1993)

A classic interview with Gregor Mackintosh from Paradise Lost that prettymuch sums up the Type O Negative modus operandi from this album going forward.

Type O Negative play the La Crosse Center with Motley Crue in La Crosse, WI (1994)

Type O Negative play the Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington in England (1996)

Type O Negative play The Big Easy in Boise, ID (2003)

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On this day, August 16, in Type O Negative history:

Type O Negative play DV8 in Salt Lake City, UT (2003)

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On this day, August 15, in Type O Negative history:

The video for "Black No. 1" receives airplay on the Skid Road (Wyoming, MT) TV cable access program (1994)

The soundtrack for the film Mortal Kombat is released. It features Type O Negative's song "Blood and Fire" from their Bloody Kisses album (1995)

Type O Negative play the Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO (2003)

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On this day, August 14, in Type O Negative history:

Type O Negative play the Civic Auditorium with Motley Crue in Fargo, ND (1994)

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On this day, August 13, in Type O Negative history:

Bloody Kisses is #35 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart (1994)

Type O Negative play the Beaumont Club with Lacuna Coil in Kansas City, MO (2003)

International Left-Handers Day

A day of mass "airing of grievances" and a celebration of supremacy in American baseball for those who write with their sinister hand. Peter saved many multiples of "Fifteen American Dollars" by not having to buy left-handed basses, but he frequently spoke of how grateful he was for his left hand.

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On this day, August 12, in Type O Negative history:

Type O Negative play the Hultsfredfestivalen in Hultsfred, Sweden (1995)

Bloody Kisses is #19 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart (1995)

Type O Negative play Pop's with Lacuna Coil in Sauget, IL (2003)

The soundtrack for the film Freddy Vs. Jason is released. It features Type O Negative's song "(We Were) Electrocute" from their Life is Killing Me album (2003)

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On this day, August 11, in Type O Negative history:

Type O Negative play the Star Plaza Theatre with Motley Crue in Merrillville, IN (1994)

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On this day, August 10, in Type O Negative history:

Type O Negative play The Quest Club with Lacuna Coil in Minneapolis, MN (2003)

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On this day, August 9, in Type O Negative history:

Type O Negative play The Mirage with Motley Crue in Minneapolis, MN (1994)

Type O Negative play The Rave/ Eagles Club with Lacuna Coil in Milwaukee, WI (2003)

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On this day, August 8, in Type O Negative history:

Type O Negative play The Mirage with Motley Crue in Minneapolis, MN (1994)

Type O Negative play The Orbit Room with Lacuna Coil in Grand Rapids, MI (2003)

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On this day, August 7, in Type O Negative history:

Type O Negative play the Quincy Raceway with Motley Crue in Quincy, IL (1994)

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On this day, August 6, in Type O Negative history:

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Knowwhatimean? Say no more! This image appears in a music industry trade magazine heralding the gothadelic goodness that is to come on August 17th (1993)

Bloody Kisses is #35 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart (1994)

Type O Negative play the American Theater with Motley Crue in St. Louis, MO (1994)

Type O Negative play the Metro with Lacuna Coil and Jag Panzer in Chicago, IL (2003)

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On this day, August 5, in Type O Negative history:

Bloody Kisses is #19 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart (1995)

Type O Negative play Bogart's with Lacuna Coil in Cincinnati, OH (2003)

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On this day, August 4, in Type O Negative history:

Type O Negative play the Newport Music Hall with Lacuna Coil in Columbus, OH (2003)

Type O Negative play the Wacken Open Air Festival in Wacken, Germany (2007)

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On this day, August 3, in Type O Negative history:

Type O Negative play the Louisville Palace Theatre with Motley Crue in Louisville, KY (1994)

Type O Negative play the Woodstock Festival in Kostrzyn, Poland (2007)

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On this day, August 2, in Type O Negative history:

Type O Negative play the Riviera Theatre with Motley Crue in Chicago, IL (1994)

Type O Negative play Harpo's with Lacuna Coil in Detroit, MI (2003)