Dez Fafara of Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVIDRIVER has released the following statement:
"We have all lost a legend - Peter Steele.
"Peter Steele was one of the nicest guys in music. He was always kind to me through the years.
"I toured many times with TYPE O and was always taken care of! Big guy with a huge heart.
"My heart goes out to his band, his family, and his many friends around the world...
"We have all lost a legend, a voice that will never be duplicated!"
DevilDriver frontman "We have all lost a legend - Peter Steele"
Peter Steele was one of the nicest guys in music. He was always kind to me through the years.