

Something about their cover of Summer Breeze is perfect for this opening. It’s a strong mood setter, especially with the sound effects added in. The camera is moving over a body of water to its destination and slowly the song transitions to the film’s score by John Debney. It’s featured in the opening of the Kevin Williamson ’90s hit, I Know What You Did Last Summer. Off their 1993 album, “Bloody Kisses,” Type O Negative released this Seals and Crofts cover. Left to right: Johnny Kelly, Josh Silver, Peter Steele and Kenny Hickey, circa 1996.ġ) I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) If this list doesn’t get you interested, I don’t know what will. Discovering that I’ve heard some of their work in horror movies and or on soundtracks made me wish I paid closer attention much sooner. I can’t quite recall where I made the connection, it could’ve been at my aunt’s apartment or the local library, but I just remember being overwhelmed and totally impressed with each and every song I was finding on YouTube. I was intrigued and this prompted me to research them further, until I realized, I’ve heard these guys before.

It was towards the end of that class period and he looked up the music video for Black No. If memory serves, I was either in AIS English or study hall, and a teacher at my school mentioned the band and talked about Peter.

I didn’t know who Type O Negative were until I was in 9th grade, by which time Pete might’ve passed on. One band that seemed so unique in their approach to convey emotion, sensuality and dark humor with depth was Type O Negative. Unsurprisingly, certain metal groups appear on multiple soundtracks throughout their careers. It doesn’t matter if it’s a slasher film, creature features, ghost or zombie flicks, whatever it is. Metal, regardless of which subgenre your more familiar with, goes remarkably well with horror movies - there’s no disputing that. 14 and, although criminally underrated, the “Drab Four” still left a lasting impression - especially on horror fans. Type O Negative vocalist/bassist Peter Steele died nine years ago on Apr.

