October Rust, released on August 20, 1996, is often hailed as one of Type O Negative’s most ambitious albums. The album features a mix of introspective lyrics and haunting melodies, combined with Peter Steele’s deep, resonant vocals that have become iconic in the genre.
Record sales of the album during Type O Negative’s music career aren’t publicly available, but it did reach gold certification, which signifies at least 500,000 sales. October Rust ranks 2nd out of their 7 albums based on record sales during their career. Type O Negative held around 1,000 concerts in their career from the early 1990s to today, spanning most of the world.
Placed into the three genre subcategories of Gothic Metal, Doom Metal, and Gothic Rock, October Rust has received numerous positive reviews from music critics and fans over the years. With a critic score of 80 and a user score of 84 on Album of the Year, the album was marked as a “Must hear album”. Based on reviews for albums released in the same year, the album was ranked 49th. There is no data for its all-time ranking.
Initially running at 72:49, with no later releases with any newer tracks, October Rust didn’t have any reissues or remasters until around 2013, with the 30th Anniversary album being their newer reissue. 72:49 is its final runtime.
Being Type O’s 2nd most popular, October Rust holds multiple of their most popular songs. The album’s most popular song, ‘My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend’, is their 3rd top song overall, averaging around 530,000 listens per day on Spotify alone.
In conclusion, “October Rust” remains a defining work in Type O Negative’s discography and a quintessential album within the gothic metal scene. Its seamless blend of haunting melodies, introspective lyrics, and atmospheric sound creates an unforgettable listening experience that resonates deeply with fans.
TRACK LISTING
‘Bad Ground’ – 0:38
‘Untitled Intro’ – 0:21
‘Love You To Death’ – 7:08
‘Be My Druidess’ – 5:25
‘Green Man’ – 5:47
‘Red Water (Christmas Mourning)’ – 6:48
‘My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend’ – 3:48
‘Die With Me’ – 7:12
‘Burnt Flowers Fallen’ – 6:09
‘In Praise of Bacchus’ – 7:36
‘Cinnamon Girl’ – 4:08
‘The Glorious Liberation of the People’s Technocratic Republic of Vinnland by the Combined Forces of the United Territories of Europa’ – 1:07
‘Wolf Moon (Including Zoanthropic Paranoia)’ – 6:37
‘Haunted’ – 10:07
‘Untitled Outro’ – 0:08
TOTAL RUNTIME: 72:49
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