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My Take
What draws me to Kenny Hickey is his quiet indispensability. For over two decades he stood beside Peter Steele in Type O Negative, lending guitar and that occasional second voice that gave the band's gothic doom its haunted color. When his frontman died, he didn't vanish into nostalgia; he pushed forward with Silvertomb and earlier Seventh Void. I admire musicians like this who serve the song rather than the spotlight. Brooklyn-bred and unflashy, he embodies the loyal craftsman whose contribution you only fully appreciate when you imagine the music without him. That kind of steadfastness is its own rare artistry.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kenny Hickey
- Name (Japanese)
- ケニー・ヒッキー
- Reading
- けにー・ひっきー
- Born
- May 22, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / guitarist / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kenny Hickey born?
Born May 22, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Kenny Hickey from?
Kenny Hickey is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Kenny Hickey do?
Kenny Hickey works as singer, guitarist, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.