Type O Negative guitarist Kenny Hickey recently commented on the status of the band’s upcoming live album. He confirmed in an interview shared by Loaded Radio that the full-length concert recording is set to arrive in early 2027.
The statement focused on the progress of the project, including the mixing process and the timeline for its release.
“I’m almost done editing everything, getting everything compiled together and simplified,” Hickey said. “And right now we’re going to give it to… Well, it looks like we’re going to give it to Mike Marciano, who was the original mixer for Type O Negative all those years.”
He also detailed the work already underway with Marciano.
“So, he’s got a studio he built in his house in Pennsylvania. We sent him ‘Love You To Death’. He mixed it. It sounded great. So, we’re gonna be moving forward with that,” he continued. “But I’m gonna give him all the stuff all ready to mix, you know what I mean? I can’t give him a mess. So that’s just about done anyhow.”
Hickey then addressed the timing of the release. He noted the lead time required for production.
“And so hopefully we’re looking at first quarter next year [for it to be released],” he said. “Because you can’t just release it when it’s done, obviously. You need three months [to set it up properly]… You gotta put in for the vinyl. We’re making the vinyl. That stuff, it takes months.”
The update gives fans the clearest release window yet for a project that has been in development for most of 2026.
Hickey first confirmed the project early in the year. He said the recording was in the mixing stage, and artwork was already in progress. “We’re actually working on a live album right now… We’re in the mixing process… working on the artwork now. So that’s definitely on the horizon,” he said.
In April, Hickey shared a first taste of the concert recording. The preview offered fans a short sample of the material. The release is a full-length live album that features the voice of the late Peter Steele. Steele died in 2010, and the band has been inactive since.
Drummer Johnny Kelly had also discussed the project separately. He said the band had gotten its hands on a show and planned to put it out, with Nuclear Blast mentioned as a possible label. The exact concert and lineup for the recording have not been publicly detailed.
Hickey and Kelly remain active together in Silvertomb. The group ended a seven-year hiatus this year and will release its second album on Nov. 13. The release arrives as the band’s catalog gets fresh attention. October Rust marks its 30th anniversary this year.
