Fan Casting Dead Again: The Peter Steele Story

Dead Again: The Peter Steele Story is a gripping and darkly poetic biopic miniseries chronicling the life of Peter Thomas Ratajczyk—known to the world as Peter Steele. A towering figure in the gothic metal scene, Steele’s life was as compelling and conflicted as the music he created. From his troubled beginnings in Brooklyn to his rise to iconic status with Type O Negative, this series delves deep into the personal and professional challenges that shaped his legacy. Set against the haunting backdrop of the 1980s and 1990s music scene, Dead Again takes viewers on a journey through Steele’s multiple transformations—from his early days in the thrash metal band Carnivore, known for its provocative lyrics and brutal sound, to his defining role in Type O Negative, a band that fused gothic elegance with raw, melancholic metal. Through intense performances, moments of internal strife, and relationships that both inspired and haunted his music, we explore the psyche of a man whose music echoed themes of love, loss, darkness, and salvation.