The Rationale Quest - All decisions should be made at the lowest level possible- (Subsidiarity)

Since settling on a sound with 1993's 'Bloody Kisses,' Type O Negative has often faced charges of writing the same material again and again. They most certainly fix that with 'Dead Again,' a thoroughly listenable, slightly underproduced record combining punk and Black Sabbath influences.

The thing is, there was a reason most Type O Negative tracks sounded similar. Peter Steele's dour, deep voice – especially when combined with Kenny Hickey's bassy, thick and instantly recognizable guitar tone – lent itself to slow, gothic metal. Lighthearted moments cropped up from time to time (who could forget "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend," "I Like Goils" or "Kill All the White People"?), but on 'Dead Again' the upbeat tracks are more common and less funny.