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Otep
Otep performing in 2004
Background information
Origin
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Nu metal
alternative metal
rap metal
Years active
2000–present
Labels
Capitol
Koch
Victory
Napalm
Cleopatra
Members
Otep Shamaya
Past members
Tarver Marsh
Dave "Spooky" Aguilera
Mark "Moke" Bistany
Rob Patterson
Jason "eViL J" McGuire
Karma Singh Cheema
Brian "Haggis" Wolff
Justin Kier
Website
otepsaves.me
Otep is an American nu metal band. The band was formed in November 2000 in Los Angeles by frontwoman Otep Shamaya. The band is noted for their style of "art-house nu metal",[1] and their strong political stances.[2] Throughout the course of several lineup changes over the years, Shamaya has remained the only constant member in the band.[3]
After being selected by Sharon Osbourne to appear at Ozzfest 2001, Otep was signed to a record deal with Capitol Records without a demo in March 2001.[4][5] Otep released two albums through Capitol, Sevas Tra (2002) and House of Secrets (2004); both albums were moderate successes, and sold a combined total of 400,000 copies worldwide by 2006.[6] Otep's third album, The Ascension, was due to be released through Capitol in March 2007, but was delayed indefinitely following the label's consolidation into Capitol Music Group two months prior to its planned release date; the band subsequently parted ways with the label, and the album was eventually issued through Koch Records in October of that year.
In February 2009, Otep signed with Victory Records.[7] The band released three albums through the label; Smash the Control Machine (2009), which saw a reunion of the band's Sevas Tra lineup, Atavist (2011), and Hydra (2013), a concept album. Hydra was intended to be the band's final album,[8] but thereafter Otep Shamaya opted to continue the band, and they subsequently released two more albums through Napalm Records,[9]Generation Doom (2016) and Kult 45 (2018). Otep's ninth album, The God Slayer, was released through Cleopatra Records on September 15, 2023.
^Cite error: The named reference allmusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Titus, Christa (April 11, 2016). "Hear Otep's New Album 'Generation Doom' in Its Entirety: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
^Parry, Becca (November 18, 2007). "Otep Shamaya Talks About How She Continues To Grow As An Artist". metalunderground.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
^Siwek, Daniel (June 20, 2001). "Welcome to the Machine". LA Weekly. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
^Siegmund Cuda, Heidi (March 15, 2001). "A Week of Record". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
^"Otep To Release 'The_Ascension' In March". thegauntlet.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
^AltPressAltPress. "Otep sign to Victory Records". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
^Crawford, Allyson B. (February 12, 2013). "Otep Mastermind Explains Why She's Ending the Band (INTERVIEW)". Noisecreep. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
^Blabbermouth (September 16, 2015). "Otep Signs With Napalm Records". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
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