The lost Type O Negative documentary, ft. Kenny Hickey

This is the untold history of Type O Negative, told by guitarist and founding member Kenny Hickey.

Originally appearing on Metal and Monsters and now restored in 4K, this rare interview gives fans an intimate look at the rise, struggles, and lasting legacy of Type O Negative from one of the musicians who lived it, the iconic Kenny Hickey.

Watch as Kenny Hickey provides a complete history of Type O Negative, looking back on growing up in Brooklyn, discovering KISS, horror movies, and Black Sabbath, and how hearing the opening notes of “Black Sabbath” changed his idea of heavy music forever.

He also shares the story of his first meeting with Peter Steele as a teenager, years before he would go on to play alongside him in Type O Negative. Kenny remembers the band’s early days, their chaotic first shows, the impact of their debut album Slow, Deep and Hard, and the move towards the darker, more melodic sound that would come to define them.

Kenny also tells the story of Type O Negative’s difficult road to success. From playing small clubs across America to opening for Nine Inch Nails and having things thrown at them every night, he explains how the band struggled to find their place before a tour with Mötley Crüe helped change everything.

He looks back at the rise of the songs “Christian Woman” and “Black No. 1,” the impact of Headbangers Ball and Beavis and Butt-Head, and how his own voice became the perfect contrast to Peter Steele’s deep baritone.

But the history of Type O Negative also includes darker times. Kenny speaks openly about tension within the band, addiction, the October Rust era, the deeply personal themes that followed, and the difficult process of making later Type O Negative albums.

Kenny also remembers Type O Negative’s final show in 2009, the shock of losing Peter Steele, and how his death changed Kenny’s desire to keep “chasing the ghost.”

Finally, he reflects on the legacy of Type O Negative, why new generations continue to discover the band, what he misses most about playing music with his friends, and why honesty remains at the heart of the music he wants to leave behind.

For Type O Negative fans, Kenny Hickey fans, and anyone interested in the real story behind one of heavy music’s most unique bands, this restored interview offers a rare and unfiltered history of Type O Negative from the guitarist who was there.


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