{"id":16096,"date":"2025-09-17T15:53:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T20:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=16096"},"modified":"2025-09-17T15:53:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T20:53:34","slug":"type-o-negative-partners-with-dark-art-street-fashion-label-any-means-necessary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=16096","title":{"rendered":"TYPE O NEGATIVE Partners With Dark Art Street Fashion Label ANY MEANS NECESSARY"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dark art street fashion label\u00a0Any Means Necessary<\/strong>\u00a0has announced a one-year licensing deal with legendary New York goth metal band\u00a0TYPE O NEGATIVE<\/strong>. The partnership will include four capsule releases reimagining some of the band’s most iconic designs through\u00a0Any Means Necessary<\/strong>‘s raw and expressive style. The first drop, featuring a range of apparel and accessories including shirts, hoodies, shorts, pins, and sweaters, launches October 19, paying tribute to the band’s acclaimed 1996 album\u00a0“October Rust”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TYPE O NEGATIVE<\/strong>, known for its brooding soundscapes and cult status in the 1990s and early 2000s, has recently seen a cultural resurgence as new generations discover the band’s genre-defining music. With this collaboration, Any Means Necessary<\/strong> aims to bridge that legacy with today’s youth culture, updating classic imagery for fans both old and new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This project is deeply personal for me,” said Shawn Coss<\/strong>, co-founder, CEO and creative director of Any Means Necessary<\/strong>. “I’ve been a fan of TYPE O NEGATIVE<\/strong> since I was a teenager, and their music was a huge part of my youth. We wanted to honor their legacy while exposing a new generation to the original goth rock band. By blending their iconic aesthetic with our distinct sense of style, we’re creating pieces that let fans wear their darkness in a modern way.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This licensing partnership was facilitated by creative business development firm Golden Sombrero Licensing<\/strong>, which spearheads licensing partnerships for the Any Means Necessary<\/strong> brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the latest on this collaboration, fans can visit anymeansnecessary.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any Means Necessary<\/strong> is more than a brand \u2014 it’s a testament to survival in a world that’s willing to leave those who struggle behind. Born from the streets, AMN<\/strong> creates awareness on mental health through dark art and is a beacon for those who feel lost in the dark. “Find comfort in darkness” is more than a slogan; it’s permission for those who battle their demons to find comfort in knowing they are not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TYPE O NEGATIVE<\/strong> was a New York\u2013based goth metal band formed in 1990 by vocalist, bassist and songwriter Peter Steele<\/strong>, alongside guitarist Kenny Hickey<\/strong>, keyboardist Josh Silver<\/strong> and drummer Sal Abruscato<\/strong> \u2014 later replaced by longtime drummer Johnny Kelly<\/strong>. Their 1991 debut, “Slow, Deep And Hard”<\/strong>, introduced their brooding style, followed by the provocative “The Origin Of The Feces”<\/strong> (1992). TYPE O NEGATIVE<\/strong> achieved breakthrough success with “Bloody Kisses”<\/strong> (1993),which earned a cult following and featured the single “Black No. 1”<\/strong>. The band continued to evolve with albums such as “October Rust”<\/strong> (1996),“World Coming Down”<\/strong> (1999),“Life Is Killing Me”<\/strong> (2003) and “Dead Again”<\/strong> (2007).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Revered for their distinctive blend of goth and metal, as well as Steele<\/strong>‘s deep, iconic vocals, TYPE O NEGATIVE<\/strong> left a lasting legacy in heavy music. The band concluded in 2010 following Steele<\/strong>‘s death, but their influence endures across the alternative and metal landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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