Otep

Otep is not only the name of the band but the name of its female vocalist, Otep Shamaya. The band formed in 2000 and has 5 full length albums and 2 EPs.

Before they were even a signed band, they were invited to play at Ozzfest after Sharon Osbourne had caught a little bit of a live performance by them. Since then, Otep has played Ozzfest a couple of times.

In 2002, Otep released their first album called Sevas Tra on Capitol Records. Then her second full length House Of Secrets was released in 2004 also on Capitol Records. Three years later, The Ascension was released. Shortly after in 2009, Smash The Control Machine hit the shelves and got to the spot of number 47 on the charts. But most recently Atavist was released and is currently at the 61 spot.

Otep may seem a little scary at first with lyrics like in the song Remeber To Forget 'I hope you die like swine surrounded by starving dogs, I'm stained by your sin like the blood soaked boards of the cross' to stabs at the government in Smash The Control Machine 'Two pigs wearing suits brought the news that I'm wanted by the bank, They say the rent is due Caesar's onto you So you better remember your place' and a some softer lyrics like We Dream Like Lions 'We dream like lions below and above, the wooly little lambs that look a lot like us, we dream like lions'

Otep falls in the genre of Nu Metal and Alternative Metal. She also has a published book of poetry called Little Sins.

Otep, I think, has a very aggressive sound but it's good. There is screaming and then there's just her regular old singing voice. She is very good at what she does and she should continue making the music she does.


Remeber To Forget
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZx0GKq0HOA