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Los Angeles, United States (2000 – present)

Otep is a female-fronted, four-piece metal band from Los Angeles, California formed in 2000. Witnessing a brief live performance impressed Sharon Osbourne enough for Otep to land a spot on Ozzfest before signing onto a label. Otep’s lyrics often involve discussions of pain and abuse, and there is a very personal feeling to many of Otep’s tracks; due to the use of original poetry as the origin of many of the lyrics.

• The band Otep was signed after only four shows, without a demo, strictly on the power of their live performance. Their live performance proved to be so impressive that Sharon Osbourne offered the unsigned act a spot on the 2001 Ozzfest tour. Since then Otep has appeared at the festival three times.

• To date, the band has released three full lengths, one EP and toured in support of all four releases.

• Otep Shamaya has also published two books of poetry, spoken at the Democratic National Convention in 2008,and is a painter. Some of those groups that she supports, but not limited to are RAINN, Carbon Rally, PETA, & WSPA. In addition to lending her support to numerous groups, Otep has started the social networks All Shapes & Sizes, along with Girls Out Now.

• On December 21, 2008, Otep’s founder and front woman created a blog entitled, I’m Not A Monster.

• On April 6, 2009, it was announced that Otep is now signed to Victory Records.

• On April 7, 2009 Otep Shamaya announced that the new album will also mark the band reuniting with former members Mark “Moke” Bistany on drums and Rob Patterson on guitar.

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AbsoluteJudas wrote:
yesterday evening

She is Satan Himself!! I Love Her!!!

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matheusetc wrote:
Thursday afternoon

Sweet Tooth♥

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deadite_ wrote:
Monday morning

I wonder how many people's parents have bought their children Otep records instead of Opeth records, and vise versa.

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demonspeeder wrote:
last week

Otep is a very talented vocalist and I like her music, but I'm tired of people calling her an "artistic genius" lol Her material is very derivative of lesser known artists that have been doing the same thing for a LOT longer. In fact, I've read interviews where she blatantly plagiarizes other female artists. That's fucking lame.

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JunoKnowsTheBiz wrote:
last week

<3

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haltsmaul666 wrote:
last week

Download the new EP Fat Mans War Face "The White Light" for free … http://hell-music.blogspot.com/search/label/*Fat%20Mans%20War%20Face Tell them what you think on http://www.lastfm.de/music/Fat+Mans+War+Face

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PaulinaValo wrote:
last week

Rise rebel make a fist r e s i s t!! .. fucking LOVE her (L)

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Neversmiler wrote:
15 days ago

all albums`re brilliant))fuck youreself and die LOLS

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ifuckdeadgirls wrote:
16 days ago

i lol'd at death metal in tags

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MsDiplodocus wrote:
16 days ago

I like their first two albums and I haven't really heard anything else. I love House of Secrets

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AloneFkinSoul wrote:
20 days ago

nice voice, pretty awesome music)

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CubesOfMadness wrote:
20 days ago

Her new shit sucks a lot compared to her old shit. Emmure should be on the similar artists, their new shit sounds exactly like her old shit, too bad it's so much worse.

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limpnjen wrote:
22 days ago

Dumbfucks should not listen to Otep, or at the very least not leave their comments on their page. Wtf, Pegan? Russian? Anyway, Otep is amazing! Otep Shamaya seems to be getting a bit more arrogant, however, Otep the band is still my favorite. I've been a shadow soldier since 2001, saw them first at OZZfest 2002 and have since seen them live 6 times. Want passion? Dedication? A band that writes their own music? Does their own art? Fuckin' hardcore? Otep is the band for you!!

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mayaa666 wrote:
25 days ago

ftw!

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barbar-ian wrote:
26 days ago

amazing band

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Jonnyplops wrote:
26 days ago

Man I like this band

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aura_kafka wrote:
last month

GazZzyShkA , мэнсон по сравнению с отеп - невинный засранец)))) SERV ASAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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kpasaconsto wrote:
last month

Sevas tra esta muy bien, aun recuerdo como tema Menocide causo bastante confuncion, House of Secrets es un poco mas oscuro, tubo un trabajo mucho mas profundo en sus canciones, dio el verdadero significado de lo que es arte, Ascension era mas accesible a los oidos, pero sin perder la polemica que siempre causa Otep, y el ultimo album esta bastante bueno, reune dos primeros discos, todos ellos son masterpiece ^^

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Marshai wrote:
last month

-_-; Like the lead singer or not, the song fkng rocks so bad.

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Philippo10 wrote:
last month

Weird music. Miles behind Angela Gossow. Queen of metal.

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