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This week on the channel +191K views this week

Type O Negative changed Mike's mind, then his band's sound

The-Art-of-Guitar revisits Bloody Kisses, Josh Silver's keyboards and a small-stage encounter with Peter Steele.

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Can't believe I thought TYPE O NEGATIVE was a JOKE at first!Can't believe I thought TYPE O NEGATIVE was a JOKE at first!

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  1. 2:05Steele's low vocals and heavily distorted bass shape Mike's first impressions of Bloody Kisses.
  2. 5:00Josh Silver's synthesizer parts inspired Mike to buy a keyboard and add synth to his band.
  3. 6:04Mike demonstrates a heavy "Christian Woman" riff on a seven-string guitar tuned down to B.
  4. 9:08Mike recalls a 1994 Mirage performance and meeting Peter Steele afterward.
  5. 12:00October Rust prompts a comparison between programmed drums and Bloody Kisses' acoustic drum sound.

What made Mike stop hearing Type O Negative as a parody? His new reminiscence starts with skepticism about the vampire image, then gets to the sound: Peter Steele's cavernous voice, thick distorted bass and keyboards that made a lasting impression.

"Can't believe I thought TYPE O NEGATIVE was a JOKE at first!" was the most watched of The-Art-of-Guitar's two uploads, reaching about 54,000 views. Mike opens with "Christian Woman" and later returns to its heavier riff on a seven-string guitar tuned down to B. But the most revealing detail isn't about guitar at all: Josh Silver's synthesizer work inspired him to buy a keyboard and bring synth into his own band.

The memories stretch from discovering Bloody Kisses through magazine-era music recommendations to seeing the band at The Mirage in 1994 and meeting Steele afterward. Mike also revisits October Rust, contrasting its programmed drums with the acoustic drum sound on Bloody Kisses. Viewers contribute their own club and concert memories, discuss the band's tongue-in-cheek gothic image and nominate other songs worth hearing.

The other new upload, "I Changed My Mind About the GIVEAWAY, but you can STILL win THIS!", drew a smaller audience. The Type O Negative video is also the channel's busiest upload right now, followed by Mike's explanation of the crucial eighth note in Metallica's "Enter Sandman" and his defense of KISS's Music from "The Elder".

The channel gained roughly a thousand subscribers over the week, though daily viewing is currently well below its usual level. Its modest growth sits alongside a particularly busy week for fellow instrument channel EMIL VERGO. For Mike, the distinctive thread is musical reconsideration: a supposedly ridiculous band became a reason to add another instrument.

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What viewers say

  • I was stationed in Germany when Bloody Kisses came out, all the metal/rock clubs played Black No. 1 nonstop. I got turned onto so much bands and music while being there
    @travismiles5885See it on YouTube
  • I've always felt there was a bit of a tongue-in-cheek element to their music. Like they were sort of playing up the whole goth/vampire thing with a bit of a wink and a nudge. Excellent band, Peter Steele was one of those once in a lifetime type of guys.
    @jheffwithah612See it on YouTube
  • Quote of the day: "It's almost like if Barry White was a vampire."
    @napadrummer1143See it on YouTube
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  • I think out of all the Deep voiced songs Peter Did I gotta say Nettie was the deepest.
    @JonBonZombieSee it on YouTube
  • At 62 I still love the band
    @prs149See it on YouTube

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The videos drawing views on The-Art-of-Guitar right now

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The facts
Subscribers
980,000 ▲ 1,000 this week
Channel views, last 7 days
191,152
Videos published this week
2
Video published
October 28, 2026
Video views so far
54,411
Views on its first day
26,953

The numbers

Here is how The-Art-of-Guitar's audience and uploads moved over the week.

views gained this week: this channel and similar channels
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11,356,120
Colby Fulton Drums
4,489,676
Mr. Tabs
2,273,824
The Ruby Piano
812,473
KALONICA NICX
652,283
The-Art-of-Guitar
191,152
Steve Stine Guitar Lessons
152,665
Kristina Schiano
146,752
for3v3rfaithful
114,630
subscribers
980,000
▲ 1,000 in the last 7 days
total views
155,893,044
views per day
11,741
typical day: 36,399
first-day views of each video posted this week
Can't believe I thought TYPE O NEGATIVE…
26,953
I Changed My Mind About the GIVEAWAY, b…
6,303
subscribers: this channel and similar channels
Kristina Schiano
1,520,000
The Ruby Piano
1,190,000
Mr. Tabs
1,160,000
for3v3rfaithful
1,050,000
EMIL VERGO
1,010,000
The-Art-of-Guitar
980,000
Colby Fulton Drums
884,000
Steve Stine Guitar Lessons
767,000
KALONICA NICX
603,000
As of November 3, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube
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