Peter Steele Playgirl

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Following the success of Bloody Kisses, Peter Steele appeared as a nude centerfold of Playgirl in 1995. Steele later found out via bandmate Kenny Hickey that only 23% of the magazine subscribers were female, and after being asked by men to sign copies of the magazine, Steele somewhat regretted the decision: ” After I did it, I thought, ‘Oh my God, what did I do?’ It was more than upsetting that so many guys had it. Girls, OK, but there just seemed to be at least as many guys. Not that I’m homophobic, but it was certainly irritating.” In a 2007 interview, Steele reflected on the posing as merely a naïve publicity stunt.