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Bloody Kisses

by Type O Negative

Released: August 17, 1993

Gothic metal, doom metal

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Bloody Kisses" is the third studio album by the American gothic metal band Type O Negative and marks their final recording with the original lineup, as drummer Sal Abruscato left the band in late 1993 to join Life of Agony. The album further solidified the band's signature elements, such as unique cover songs, sample-heavy interludes, and lyrics infused with dry, satirical humor.

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Essential Tracks

Christian Woman

The album features two of the band's most well-known songs, "Christian Woman" and "Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All)," which helped the band gain a significant cult following.

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Reception

Bloody Kisses is particularly notable for being the first album released by Roadrunner Records to be certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in November 1995. It was later certified Platinum by the RIAA in December 2000.

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Legacy

The album features two of the band's most well-known songs, "Christian Woman" and "Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All)," which helped the band gain a significant cult following.

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The Complete Album Story

"Bloody Kisses" is the third studio album by the American gothic metal band Type O Negative and marks their final recording with the original lineup, as drummer Sal Abruscato left the band in late 1993 to join Life of Agony. The album features two of the band's most well-known songs, "Christian Woman" and "Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All)," which helped the band gain a significant cult following.

The album further solidified the band's signature elements, such as unique cover songs, sample-heavy interludes, and lyrics infused with dry, satirical humor. Bloody Kisses is particularly notable for being the first album released by Roadrunner Records to be certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in November 1995. It was later certified Platinum by the RIAA in December 2000.