Actually more about Type O'Negative, it's more considered a friendly parody of Goth by the Goth community. You can see it in Peter's "Count Chocula" accent, by the first "song" in October Rust, by their website http://www.typeonegative.net/ (click "Bio) and many other references.

It's funny because HIM, with all their cheesy "Will you die tonight for love" and "Razorblade Romance" songs is considered dead-serious whereas I love Type O' Neg and consider they have truly outstanding songs.