What is peter steele playgirl photoshoot?

Peter Steele, the late frontman of the metal band Type O Negative, caused quite a stir in the music community when he posed for a nude photoshoot in Playgirl magazine in 1995. The photoshoot was done as a way to make some extra money, as Steele was struggling financially at the time.

The photoshoot featured Steele posing totally nude with his guitar and strategically placed props covering his genitals. The photos were sexually explicit and caused controversy within the metal community, with many fans feeling that Steele was "selling out" by posing for a mainstream magazine.

Despite the backlash, the photoshoot helped to bring Steele and Type O Negative into the mainstream spotlight, and the band went on to achieve even greater success following the release of their album "October Rust" in 1996.

Steele would later express regret over the Playgirl photoshoot, stating that it was "naive" and that he didn't realize the impact it would have on his image and reputation. Nevertheless, the photoshoot remains a significant moment in Steele's career and in the history of metal music.