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{{short description|American nu metal band}} {{about|the band|the lead singer|Otep Shamaya}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}} {{unreliable sources|date=April 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Otep | image = File:04 East Troy, WI.jpg | caption = Otep performing in 2004 | landscape = yes | alt = Otep performing in 2004 | background = group_or_band | origin = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S. | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Nu metal]] * [[alternative metal]] * {{nowrap|[[rap metal]]}} }} | years_active = 2000–2024 | label = {{flatlist| * [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] * [[Koch Records|Koch]] * [[Victory Records|Victory]] * [[Napalm Records|Napalm]] * [[Cleopatra Records|Cleopatra]] }} | website = {{URL|otepsaves.me}} | current_members = | past_members = {{ubl  |[[Otep Shamaya]] |Tarver Marsh |Dave "Spooky" Aguilera |[[Mark Bistany|Mark "Moke" Bistany]] |[[Rob Patterson]] |Jason "eViL J" McGuire |Karma Singh Cheema |Brian "Haggis" Wolff }} Justin Kier }}

'''Otep''' was 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",<ref name="allmusic" /> and their strong political stances.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Titus |first=Christa |date=2016-04-11 |title=Hear Otep's New Album 'Generation Doom' in Its Entirety: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/otep-generation-doom-album-exclusive-7326503/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> Throughout the course of several lineup changes over the years, Shamaya was the only constant member in the band.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parry |first=Becca |date=November 18, 2007 |title=Otep Shamaya Talks About How She Continues To Grow As An Artist |url=https://www.metalunderground.com/interviews/details.cfm?newsid=30906 |access-date=January 30, 2023 |website=metalunderground.com}}</ref>

After being selected by [[Sharon Osbourne]] to appear at [[Ozzfest]] 2001, Otep was signed to a record deal with [[Capitol Records]] without a [[Demo (music)|demo]] in March 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siwek |first=Daniel |date=2001-06-20 |title=Welcome to the Machine |url=https://www.laweekly.com/welcome-to-the-machine/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=LA Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegmund Cuda |first=Heidi |date=2001-03-15 |title=A Week of Record |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-mar-15-ca-37875-story.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Otep released two albums through Capitol, ''[[Sevas Tra]]'' (2002) and ''[[House of Secrets (album)|House of Secrets]]'' (2004); both albums were moderate successes, and sold a combined total of 400,000 copies worldwide by 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Otep To Release 'The_Ascension' In March |url=https://thegauntlet.com/article/301/6515/otep-to-releas-the_ascension-in-march |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=thegauntlet.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Otep's third album, ''[[The Ascension (Otep 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=AltPressAltPress |title=Otep sign to Victory Records |url=https://www.altpress.com/archive_otepvictory/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |language=en}}</ref> 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 (album)|Atavist]]'' (2011), and ''[[Hydra (Otep album)|Hydra]]'' (2013), a [[concept album]]. ''Hydra'' was intended to be the band's final album,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crawford |first=Allyson B. |date=February 12, 2013 |title=Otep Mastermind Explains Why She's Ending the Band (INTERVIEW) |url=http://noisecreep.com/otep-why-she-is-ending-the-band/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=Noisecreep |language=en}}</ref> but thereafter Otep Shamaya opted to continue the band, and they subsequently released two more albums through [[Napalm Records]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2015-09-16 |title=Otep Signs With Napalm Records |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/otep-signs-with-napalm-records/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=blabbermouth.net |language=en}}</ref> ''Generation Doom'' (2016) and ''Kult 45'' (2018). Otep's ninth and final album, ''The God Slayer'', was released through [[Cleopatra Records]] on September 15, 2023. Shamaya announced her retirement from music in November 2024, effectively ending the band.

==History== ===Early years, ''Jihad'' and ''Sevas Tra'' (2000–2003)=== Otep began as a band in Los Angeles in November 2000.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/otep-mn0000896600 |title=Otep |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=February 16, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hurley |first=Sally Anne |title=Otep To Bring Their Metal Activism To Australia {{!}} theMusic.com.au {{!}} Australian music news, gig guide, music reviews |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/otep-to-bring-metal-activism-to-australia/T15AQ0JFREc/21-11-12 |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=themusic.com.au |language=en}}</ref> They were invited to play [[Ozzfest]] before they had signed to a label after [[Sharon Osbourne]] witnessed their fourth live performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegmund Cuda |first=Heidi |date=2001-02-15 |title=Ozzy's Better Half Is Recruiting Otep for Ozzfest |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-15-ca-25535-story.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> They have since played Ozzfest several times.<ref name="AMG"/> Otep signed with [[Capitol Records]] after four shows and without a demo, purely on the power of their live performance.<ref>{{Cite web|last=BraveWords|title=Otep Return With Generation Doom - "It Feels Like A Return To Our First Album"|url=https://bravewords.com/features/otep-return-with-generation-doom-it-feels-like-a-return-to-our-first-album|access-date=2022-02-14|website=bravewords.com|date=April 18, 2016 |language=en}}</ref> They started gigging around Los Angeles a lot and released an EP, ''[[Jihad (EP)|Jihad]]'', in June 2001.<ref name="AMG"/> After performing at Ozzfest, Marsh and Aguilera were fired, with both guitarists being replaced by Rob Patterson for the rest of the tours that year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2002 |title=Otep Shamaya 12/2002 – Revenant Media |url=http://revenantmedia.com/2016/02/18/otep-shamaya-122002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508230523/https://revenantmedia.com/2016/02/18/otep-shamaya-122002/ |archive-date=May 8, 2016 |access-date=January 30, 2023 |website=Revenant Media |language=en}}</ref>

The band released their album ''[[Sevas Tra]]'' with [[Terry Date]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sevas-tra-mw0000217493/credits |title=Sevas Tra – Otep |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=February 16, 2013}}</ref> on June 18, 2002,<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r593302/review|pure_url=yes}}|title=Sevas Tra – Otep|publisher=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref> and then played several gigs at the Ozzfest and was considered one of the prime bands there in 2002.<ref name="AMG"/> Their first time at Ozzfest was in 2001 with their eighth gig.<ref name="AMG"/> The first album peaked at 145 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="US-albums"/> and 86 on the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref name="UK-albums"/>

===''House of Secrets'' (2004–2006)=== On July 27, 2004, Otep released their second album, ''[[House of Secrets (album)|House of Secrets]]'',<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r694566/review|pure_url=yes}}|title=''House of Secrets'' Review|publisher=Allmusic.com|access-date=February 16, 2012}}</ref> produced by [[Greg Wells]].<ref name="AMG"/> The album peaked at 93 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="US-albums"/> and 102 on the [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|French Chart]].<ref name="FRA"/>

===''The Ascension'' (2007–2008)=== After three years of touring, the band created a third album ''[[The Ascension (Otep album)|The Ascension]]'', with a scheduled release date of March 20, 2007. In preparation of its original release, they toured with [[Static-X]] starting in the spring of 2007.<ref name="AMG"/>

However, the album was delayed indefinitely due to the Capitol Music Group merger in January 2007.<ref>Blabbermouth, [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=68115 "Blabbermouth.net article"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606183719/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=68115 |date=June 6, 2011 }}, Posted March 3, 2007.</ref><ref>Digital Media Wire, [http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/01/25/emi-to-merge-capitol-virgin-records-into-single-label-group "Capitol/Virgin Records merger"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627182126/http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/01/25/emi-to-merge-capitol-virgin-records-into-single-label-group |date=June 27, 2013 }}, Posted January 25, 2007.</ref> The merger led to the firing of the label's president and the band's A&R representative from the label, and Otep was left in limbo whether to stay at the label or find a new one;<ref>{{Cite web|title='The Ascension' of Otep: New CD delayed, but band carries on live|url=https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/2007/may/23/the-ascension-of-otep-new-cd-delayed-but-band-carries-on-live/|access-date=2022-02-14|website=heraldextra.com|language=en-US}}</ref> they were eventually dropped from Capitol in May 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Otep Officially Dropped|url=https://www.antimusic.com/dayinrock/07/may/16/10.shtml|access-date=2022-02-14|website=www.antimusic.com}}</ref>

In September 2007, the band was able to ink a deal with Koch Records,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blabbermouth|date=2007-09-04|title=Otep Signs With Koch Records|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/otep-signs-with-koch-records/|access-date=2022-02-14|website=blabbermouth.net}}</ref> who belatedly released ''The Ascension'' in October. Upon its release, It peaked at 81 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="US-albums" /><ref name="road">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=84317|title=Avenged Sevenfold, Puscier, Otep, Bloodsimple – First-Week Sales Revealed|date=November 7, 2007|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=November 7, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221075254/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=84317|archive-date=December 21, 2007}}</ref><ref name="Allmusic credits">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-ascension-mw0000746654/awards |title=The Ascension – Otep |website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> and 6 on the US Independent Charts.<ref name="Allmusic credits" /><ref name="US-Independent-albums" /> The album sold about 10,200 album copies in its first week of release.<ref name="road" />

===''Smash the Control Machine'' (2009–2010)=== [[File:OtepFeb2010.jpg|thumb]] In 2009, Otep signed with [[Victory Records]].<ref name="AMG"/> Their 2009 album, ''[[Smash the Control Machine]]'', which was released on August 18, 2009,<ref name="AMG"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/smash-the-control-machine-mw0000816923|title=Smash the Control Machine - Otep | Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> included a reunion with former members [[Mark "Moke" Bistany]] on drums and [[Rob Patterson]] on guitar. The album also featured [[Koichi Fukuda]] on [[piano]], and [[Emilie Autumn]] on [[violin]], and a song co-written with songwriter Holly Knight, which resulted in "UR a WMN NOW". Knight previously co-wrote "Perfectly Flawed" with Otep on ''The Ascension''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/smash-the-control-machine-mw0000816923/credits |title=Smash the Control Machine – Otep |website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> It peaked at 47 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="US-albums"/> and 6 on the US Independent Charts.<ref name="US-Independent-albums"/>

The band appeared with [[2Cents]], [[Five Finger Death Punch]] and [[Shadows Fall]] on the 'Shock & Raw Tour' of North America in the fall of 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smnnews.com/2009/08/10/shadows-falls-shock-and-raw-tour-dates-with-otep-and-ffdp/ |title=Shadow Fall's 'Shock and Raw' Tour Dates with Otep and FFDP |publisher=SMN |date=August 10, 2009 |access-date=February 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305210503/http://www.smnnews.com/2009/08/10/shadows-falls-shock-and-raw-tour-dates-with-otep-and-ffdp/ |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On September 30, 2010, bassist Jay McGuire left the band.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php?band_id=4470&bandname=Otep |title=Otep – Biography |website=Metalstorm.net}}</ref>

===''Atavist'' and ''Sounds Like Armageddon'' (2011–2012)=== On April 26, 2011,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/atavist-mw0002121422 |title=Atavist – Otep |website=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref> Otep released their fifth studio album, ''[[Atavist (album)|Atavist]]''.<ref name="AMG"/> It peaked at 61 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]],<ref name="US-albums"/> 10 on the [[Independent Albums|Independent Charts]]<ref name="US-Independent-albums"/> and 19 on the [[Billboard Charts|US Rock Charts]].<ref name="US-Rock-albums"/> On November 6, 2012, Otep released their first live album, ''[[Sounds Like Armageddon]]''.<ref name="riot">{{Cite web |url=http://metalriot.com/news/otep-releases-first-ever-live-album/ |title=Otep releases first ever LIVE album – Metal Riot |access-date=November 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221144106/http://metalriot.com/news/otep-releases-first-ever-live-album/ |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="SLA">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sounds-like-armageddon-mw0002430471 |title=Sounds Like Armageddon – Otep |website=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref>

=== ''Hydra'' and further activity (2013–2014) === In an interview, [[Otep Shamaya]] said that ''[[Hydra (Otep album)|Hydra]]'' will be her band's final album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/301/27151/OTEP-Releases-Final-Album#.UQCBI2eAOtM|title=The Gauntlet - Otep Releases Final Album|website=Thegauntlet.com}}</ref> The album was released on January 22, 2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hydra-mw0002460522 |title=Hydra – Otep |website=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref> and peaked at 133 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name=Billboard>{{cite magazine|title=Otep - Chart History|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=otep|chart=all}}|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

The band is still touring and tours the U.S. east coast and Australia for their Sounds of Armageddon tour.<ref name="mosh">{{cite web |url=http://www.caughtinthemosh.com/otep-2013-tour.html |title=Otep 2013 Tour |website=Caughtinthemosh.com}}</ref><ref name="metalasfuck">{{cite web |url=http://metalasfuck.net/zine/news/2012/otep-australian-tour-2013 |title=Otep – Australian Tour 2013 |website=Metalasfuck.net}}</ref> In early 2014, Otep confirmed on her personal Facebook account and the band account that another album would be made.

In April 2014, Otep signed a new management deal with Kam 9.8 Machlation Group, a company founded by [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]'s DJ [[Sid Wilson]] and his business partner Synonym Mead.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} The contract with Kam 9.8 was not renewed. In September 2015 Otep announced on her Facebook page that the band had signed a new management deal with Napalm Records, and that a new album would be released in the spring of 2016 (pre-order from winter 2015).

=== ''Generation Doom'' (2015–2017) === "Signing with Napalm Records is one of the most exciting alliances I've ever made. I haven't felt this excited to write a new album since 'Sevas Tra.' There's a lot of work to do, a lot of music to write, a lot of things to say, a lot of injustices to confront and a lot of madness to summon and capture. To be able to forge this sacred alchemy with the dark brilliance of producer [[Howard Benson]] is a dream come true."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/otep-announce-new-album-label.html |title=Otep Announce New Album, Label - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards | revolvermag.com |access-date=October 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003194711/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/otep-announce-new-album-label.html |archive-date=October 3, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On February 4, 2016, Otep announced that the album would be titled ''Generation Doom'' and would be released on April 15. They also released the album art on their Facebook page.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://metalholic.com/otep-to-release-generation-doom-april-15-album-details-unvieled/ |title=Otep to release Generation Doom April 15: Album details revealed - Metalholic : Metalholic |access-date=February 4, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205064950/http://metalholic.com/otep-to-release-generation-doom-april-15-album-details-unvieled/ |archive-date=February 5, 2016 }}</ref> On April 11, 2016 ''Billboard'' was to stream ''Generation Doom'' in its entirety for 24 hours, but due to its success extended the streaming time to several days.<ref name=":0" />

The music video for the song "In Cold Blood" premiered on April 15, 2016, on Music Choice. On Record Store Day (April 16, 2016), record stores released a picture vinyl disk of ''Generation Doom''. On April 20, Napalm Records released the video for "In Cold Blood" on their YouTube page.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axmHHrR7tfY |title=Otep - in Cold Blood (Official Video) | Napalm Records - YouTube |website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=October 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623140804/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axmHHrR7tfY |archive-date=June 23, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

''Generation Doom'' sold 5,825 copies in its first week of sale in the United States.<ref name="Aces high">{{Cite web |date=2016-04-27 |title=Metal By Numbers 4/27: Aces high |work=Metal Insider |url=https://metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-427-aces-high |access-date=2023-01-30 |language=en-US}}</ref> It was number 3 of the top 8 Napalm Record sellers in the week of April 23. On April 26 the album reached #7 on the ''Billboard'' Rock Chart, #10 on the Independent Chart and #109 on the Top 200 Albums Chart. On May 7, the album reached #4 on the ''Billboard'' Hard Rock Chart <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hard-rock-albums|title=Hard Rock Music: Top Hard Rock Albums|website=Billboard.com}}</ref>

=== ''Kult 45,'' ''The God Slayer'' and Shamaya's retirement (2018–2024) === On May 2, 2018, Otep disclosed the album title and artwork for their eighth album, together with disclosing interviews about the content of the album. The official Napalm announcement read: "You can expect a complete and total mutiny of the senses on Kult 45", says Shamaya. "That said, it's important for fans to know that this record is not just an indictment of Trump. The idea is rather to empower people to stand up and remind them this is our country and we have the power. It's primarily a rallying cry for people with common sense and good-natured patriots to rise up and know that we own this nation."

"Although the album is produced well technically, lyrically, it's very raw. Musically, we explore different genres - we're trying to reach everyone. I don't want to be limited to one genre or to be anchored to a particular space where I can only reach certain political minds. It's important to me that I'm sending a clear and concise message to the Resistance - the people out there bending the barricades and fighting for justice is this country."

Kult 45 was recorded at The Lair in Los Angeles, using exactly the same equipment which was used for Otep's first album, Sevas Tra (down to Shamaya's vocal microphone, a SHURE Beta 58), in order to create a sound reminiscent of their roots. Kult 45 was self-produced by the band, with assistant engineering from Larry Goetz, Nicolas Schilke, and Lizzy Ostro.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://label.napalmrecords.com/blog/?entryID=1356 |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516022537/http://label.napalmrecords.com/blog/?entryID=1356 |archive-date=May 16, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was also mentioned that the lyrics will tackle subjects like the immigrant crisis, rape culture and the US government.

In an episode of 'Wake and Bake' (a weekly Facebook live stream on the Otep page) Justin Kier said that while creating this album the band had kept the fans in mind. Therefore, making it an album for the fans, rather than for self-exploration.

The first single of the album, "To the Gallows", was released on May 25, 2018, along with a lyric video. The album sold 1,850 copies in its first week, and became Otep's first studio album not to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="Aces high" />

Otep's ninth album, ''The God Slayer'', was released through [[Cleopatra Records]] on September 15, 2023.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2023-08-01 |title=Otep Covers Slipknot, Eminem, Lil Peep And Olivia Rodrigo on New Album 'The God Slayer' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/otep-covers-slipknot-eminem-lil-peep-and-olivia-rodrigo-on-new-album-the-god-slayer |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |language=en}}</ref> The album features original material alongside covers of songs by artists including [[Lil Peep]], [[Olivia Rodrigo]], [[Billie Eilish]] and [[Eminem]].<ref name=":1" /> After its release, Otep Shamaya said that the album will be Otep's last, "In symbolic terms, nine is the last single digit. So [''The God Slayer''] is the last; it represents the last. I don't know if I'll make another record".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2023-09-27 |title=Otep Shamaya: 'I Don't Know If I'll Make Another Record' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/otep-shamaya-i-dont-know-if-ill-make-another-record |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |language=en}}</ref> From April to May 2024, Otep toured with [[Doyle (band)|Doyle]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2023-12-18 |title=DOYLE And OTEP Announce Spring 2024 U.S. Tour |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/doyle-and-otep-announce-spring-2024-u-s-tour |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref> In November 2024, she announced her retirement from music and began "liquidating" her collection of musical equipment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2024-11-18 |title=OTEP SHAMAYA Says She Is 'Retiring' From Music: 'My Reasons Will Be Given Before Year's End' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/otep-shamaya-says-she-is-retiring-from-music-my-reasons-will-be-given-before-years-end |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref>

==Musical style and influences== The band's style is primarily [[nu metal]],<ref name="allmusic"/><ref>{{cite book|editor-first=Colin|editor-last=Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|year=2006|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|edition=4th |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|isbn=0-19-531373-9|chapter=Otep}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|first=Garry|last=Sharpe-Young|title=New Wave of American Heavy Metal|year=2005|publisher=Zonda Books Limited|isbn=0-9582684-0-1|page=229}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/album-review-otep-sounds-like-armageddon/ |title=Oteo – Sounds Like Armageddon |work=Metal Forces Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Hebblewhite |title= Rise, Rebel, Resist |publisher= theMusic.com.au |date= April 23, 2013 |access-date= December 14, 2015 |url= http://themusic.com.au/article-containers/interviews/otep-otep-shamaya}}</ref> and is also considered [[alternative metal]].<ref name="riot"/><ref name="mosh"/><ref name="metalasfuck"/> It has also been labelled as [[gothic metal]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2010-07-08/music/otep-brings-goth-metal-to-culture-room/full/ |title=Otep Brings Goth Metal to Culture Room |publisher=Nicholas L. Hall |date=July 8, 2010}}</ref> [[rap metal]]<ref name=Illinois>{{cite web |url=http://illinoisentertainer.com/2007/02/otep-interview/ |title=Otep interview |publisher=Illinois Entertainer}}</ref> and [[extreme metal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/Otep-Hydra-Review.htm |title=Otep - Hydra Review |publisher=Todd Lyons |access-date=April 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513071613/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/Otep-Hydra-Review.htm |archive-date=May 13, 2013 }}</ref> [[AllMusic]] has described Otep as "art house nu-metal".<ref name="allmusic"/> Otep's influences include [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]], [[Slayer]], [[Korn]], [[Rage Against the Machine]], [[The Notorious B.I.G.]], [[Nine Inch Nails]], [[Jim Morrison]], [[Tool (band)|Tool]], [[the Doors]], [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], and [[Deftones]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://musicexistence.com/blog/2016/04/04/interview-otep/ |title=Interview: Otep |publisher=Music Existence |last=Rodriguez |first=Selby |date=April 4, 2016 |access-date=July 15, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afterellen.com/more/38236-interview-with-otep-shamaya |title=Interview with Otep Shamaya|publisher=After Ellen |date=January 31, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://allaccessmagazine.com/vol4/issue15/otep_int.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629065416/http://allaccessmagazine.com/vol4/issue15/otep_int.html |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |last=Swick |first=Rob |title=Speaking of Voices from the Shadows - Good Omens and Good Conversation with Otep |work=All Access |date=November 16, 2006 |url-status=usurped |access-date=July 15, 2018}}</ref> Although the band's style is primarily nu metal, their music incorporates strong elements of [[death metal]].<ref name=Illinois/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Metal/otep-sevas_tra |title=Otep – Sevas Tra |website=Exclaim.ca}}</ref>

==Awards== In 2004, the music video for the single "Warhead" was on the top ten of [[MTV]] [[Headbangers Ball]].<ref name="pollstar">{{Cite web |url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=492388 |title=Otep Join The Alliance |website=Pollstar.com |date=January 16, 2005 |access-date=February 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924075553/http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=492388 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2010, Otep was nominated for a [[GLAAD Media Awards|GLAAD Media Award]] for "Outstanding Music Artist" for the album ''Smash the Control Machine'' during the [[21st GLAAD Media Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards – English Language Nominees |publisher=[[Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]] |year=2010 | url=http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/21/nominees |access-date=February 21, 2010}}</ref>

Beginning with ''The Ascension'' and continuing through to ''Generation Doom'', Otep has consistently charted high, most often in the top five on the ''Billboard'' Hard Rock Chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/320151/otep/chart?f=795|title=Otep - Chart history | Billboard|website=Billboard.com}}</ref>

==Band members== {{update section|date=April 2020}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2021|reason=player names, roles and times with the band need to be detailed.}}

'''Former members''' {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Otep Shamaya]] – vocals (2000–2024) * Tarver Marsh – guitar (2000) * Dave "Spooky" Aguilera – guitars (2000–2001) * [[Mark Bistany|Mark "Moke" Bistany]] – drums (2000–2003, 2009) * [[Rob Patterson]] – guitars (2001–2004, 2009) * Jason "eViL J" McGuire – bass (2000–2010) * Karma Singh Cheema – guitar (2006–2007) * Brian "Haggis" Wolff – drums (2006–2008) * Justin Kier – drums (2013–2020) * Ari Mihalopoulos – guitar (2011) * Andrew Barnes – bass (2016) * Lamar Little – drums (2020–2022) * AJ Bartholomew – guitars (2022) {{div col end}}

'''Touring musicians''' {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * Lane Maverick – guitar (2001) * Lee Rios – guitar (2004) * Scotty CH – guitar (2005) * Melissa DeGott – guitar (2006) * Aaron Nordstrom – guitar (2007–2008) * Steven Barbola – guitar (2008–2010) * [[Scot Coogan]] – drums (2003) * David Lopez – drums (2004) * Doug Pellerin – drums (2004–2005) * Dave Gentry – drums (2008–2010) * Chasin Cox – drums (2010) * Joe Fox – drums (2011) * Chase Brickenden – drums (2012) * Erik Tisinger – bass (2011–2013) * Corey Wolford – bass (2014–2015) * Tiaday Ball – bass (2022–2024) * AJ Bartholomew – guitar (2022) {{div col end}}

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==Discography== ===Albums=== ====Studio albums==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard 200|US]] <ref name="US-albums">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/otep/chart-history/tlp/ |title=Otep – Chart History: Billboard 200 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard charts|US Ind.]] <ref name="US-Independent-albums">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/otep/chart-history/ind/ |title=Otep – Chart History: Independent Albums |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard charts|US Rock]] <ref name="US-Rock-albums">{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/otep/chart-history/rck/ |title=Otep – Chart History: Top Rock Albums |website=Billboard.com |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ultratop|BEL (FL)]] <ref name="BEL (FL)">{{cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Otep |title=Discografie Otep |website=Ultratop.be |access-date=April 9, 2019 |language=nl}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ultratop|BEL (WA)]] <ref name="BEL (WA)">{{cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Otep |title=Discographie Otep |website=Ultratop.be |access-date=April 9, 2019 |language=fr}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]] <ref name="FRA">{{cite web |url=https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Otep |title=Discographie Otep |website=Lescharts.com |access-date=April 9, 2019 |language=fr}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Oricon|JPN]] <ref name="JPN-albums">{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/283322/rank/album | title=オテップのランキング | work=[[Oricon]] | access-date=January 17, 2017 | language=ja}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]] <ref name="SWI">{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Otep |title=Discography Otep |website=Swisscharts.com |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Official Charts Company|UK]] <ref name="UK-albums">{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11476/otep |title=Otep | publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=April 9, 2019 |format=select "Albums" tab}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Official Charts Company|UK Rock]] <ref name="UK-Rock-albums">{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20020602/112 |title=Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40 (02 June 2002 – 08 June 2002) |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Sevas Tra]]'' | * Released: June 18, 2002<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sevas-tra/724731828 |title=Sevas Tra by Otep |work=[[iTunes Store]] |date=January 2002 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> * Label: [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] * Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[music download|download]] | 145 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 86 || 10 |- ! scope="row" | ''[[House of Secrets (album)|House of Secrets]]'' | * Released: July 27, 2004<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/house-of-secrets/724517244 |title=House of Secrets by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=January 2004 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> * Label: Capitol * Formats: CD, download | 93 || — || — || — || — || 102 || — || — || — || — |- ! scope="row" | ''[[The Ascension (Otep album)|The Ascension]]'' | * Released: October 30, 2007<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-ascension/266414342 |title=The Ascension by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=October 30, 2007 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> * Label: [[Entertainment One Music|Koch]] * Formats: CD, [[Gramophone record|LP]], download | 81 || 6 || 25 || — || — || — || 197 || — || — || — |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Smash the Control Machine]]'' | * Released: August 18, 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/smash-the-control-machine/466710262 |title=Smash the Control Machine by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=August 18, 2009 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> * Label: [[Victory Records|Victory]] * Formats: CD, download | 47 || 6 || 13 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Atavist (album)|Atavist]]'' | * Released: April 26, 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/atavist/466895380 |title=Atavist by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=April 26, 2011 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> * Label: Victory * Formats: CD, download | 61 || 10 || 19 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Hydra (Otep album)|Hydra]]'' | * Released: January 22, 2013<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hydra/588001356 |title=Hydra by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=January 22, 2013 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> * Label: Victory * Formats: CD, download | 133 || 22 || 39 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- ! scope="row" | ''Generation Doom'' | *Released: April 15, 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/generation-doom/1086401446 |title=Generation Doom by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=April 15, 2016 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> *Label: [[Napalm Records|Napalm]] *Formats: CD, LP, download | 109 || 10 || 13 || 137 || 136 || — || — || — || — || — |- ! scope="row" | ''Kult 45'' | *Released: July 27, 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kult-45/1384544182 |title=Kult 45 by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=July 27, 2018 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> *Label: Napalm *Formats: CD, LP, download | —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''Kult 45'' did not enter the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], but peaked at number 89 on the [[Top Album Sales]] chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/otep/chart-history/tsl/ |title=Otep – Chart History: Top Album Sales |website=Billboard.com |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref>}} | 11 || — || — || — || — || — || 100 || — || — |- ! scope="row" | ''The God Slayer'' | *Released: September 15, 2023<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-god-slayer/1384544182 |title=The God Slayer by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=September 5, 2023 |access-date=September 5, 2023}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> *Label: Cleopatra *Formats: CD, LP, download |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |- | colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |} {{notelist-ua}}

====Live albums==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of live albums ! scope="col" style="width:14em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Details |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Sounds Like Armageddon]]'' | * Released: November 6, 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sounds-like-armageddon-live/571171864 |title=Sounds Like Armageddon (Live) by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=November 6, 2012 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> * Label: Victory * Formats: CD, download |- |}

===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of extended plays ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Details |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Jihad (EP)|Jihad]]'' | * Released: June 19, 2001<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/jihad-ep/723560753 |title=Jihad – EP by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=June 19, 2001 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> * Label: Capitol * Formats: CD, download |- ! scope="row" | ''Wurd Becomes Flesh'' | * Released: 2005 * Label: Self-released * Formats: CD |- |}

=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard charts|US Act. Rock]] <ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2009-10-03/active-rock |title=Active Rock – October 3, 2009 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=April 9, 2019 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Mainstream Rock Songs|US Main. Rock]] <ref name="US-Mainstream-Rock-singles">{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/otep/chart-history/rtt/ |title=Otep – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Songs |website=Billboard.com |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "T.R.I.C."<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title="T.R.I.C." |others=Otep |year=2001 |type=single |publisher=[[Capitol Records]] |id=4PRO 7087 6 15960 4 5}}</ref> | 2001 | — || — | ''Jihad'' |- ! scope="row" | "Blood Pigs"<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title="Blood Pigs" |others=Otep |year=2002 |type=single |publisher=Capitol Records |id=DPRO 7087 6 16957 2 4}}</ref> | 2002 | — || — | ''Sevas Tra'' |- ! scope="row" | "Warhead"<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title="Warhead" |others=Otep |year=2004 |type=single |publisher=Capitol Records }}</ref> | rowspan="2" | 2004 | — || — | rowspan="2" | ''House of Secrets'' |- ! scope="row" | "Buried Alive"<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title="Buried Alive" |others=Otep |year=2004 |type=single |publisher=Capitol Records }}</ref> | — || — |- ! scope="row" | "Ghostflowers"<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title="Ghostflowers" |others=Otep |year=2007 |type=single |publisher=Capitol Records }}</ref> | rowspan="2" | 2007 | — || — | rowspan="4" | ''The Ascension'' |- ! scope="row" | "[[Breed (song)|Breed]]"<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title="Breed" |others=Otep |year=2008 |type=single |publisher=[[Entertainment One Music|Koch Records]] |id=KOC-DS-5044}}</ref> | — || — |- ! scope="row" | "Perfectly Flawed"<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title="Perfectly Flawed" |others=Otep |year=2008 |type=single |publisher=Koch Records |id=KOC-DS-5045}}</ref> | rowspan="2" | 2008 | — || — |- ! scope="row" | "Confrontation"<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title="Confrontation" |others=Otep |year=2008 |type=single |publisher=Koch Records }}</ref> | — || — |- ! scope="row" | "Smash the Control Machine" | 2009 | 27 || 28 | rowspan="2" | ''Smash the Control Machine'' |- ! scope="row" | "Rise, Rebel, Resist"<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title="Rise, Rebel, Resist" |others=Otep |year=2010 |type=single |publisher=[[Victory Records]] }}</ref> | 2010 | — || — |- ! scope="row" | "Fists Fall"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fists-fall-mw0002284345 |title=Fists Fall – Otep |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="2" | 2011 | — || — | rowspan="2" | ''Atavist'' |- ! scope="row" | "[[Not to Touch the Earth]]"<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title="Not to Touch the Earth" |others=Otep |year=2011 |type=single |publisher=Victory Records }}</ref> | — || — |- ! scope="row" | "Apex Predator"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/apex-predator-single/588001080 |title=Apex Predator – Single by Otep |work=[[iTunes Store]] |date=January 15, 2013 |publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] |access-date=April 9, 2019}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | 2013 | — || — | ''Hydra'' |- ! scope="row" | "In Cold Blood"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-cold-blood-mw0002927122 |title=In Cold Blood – Otep |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="2" | 2016 | — || — | rowspan="2" | ''Generation Doom'' |- ! scope="row" | "[[Royals (Lorde song)|Royals]]" | — || 39 |- ! scope="row" | "To the Gallows"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/to-the-gallows-mw0003181902 |title=To the Gallows – Otep |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="2" | 2018 | — || — | rowspan="2" | ''Kult 45'' |- ! scope="row" | "Shelter in Place"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/shelter-in-place-mw0003191410 |title=Shelter in Place – Otep |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> | — || — |- | colspan="6" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}

==== Promotional singles ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row" | "March of the Martyrs"<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title="March of the Martyrs" |others=Otep |year=2007 |type=single |publisher=Capitol Records }}</ref> | 2007 | rowspan="3" | ''The Ascension'' |- ! scope="row" | "Necessary Accessories"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/necessary-accessories-single/280132824 |title=Necessary Accessories – Single by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=May 6, 2008 |publisher=Apple |access-date=April 9, 2019}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | rowspan="2" | 2008 |- ! scope="row" | "Special Pets"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/special-pets-single/280135687 |title=Special Pets – Single by Otep |work=iTunes Store |date=May 6, 2008 |publisher=Apple |access-date=April 9, 2019}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Molotov"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/molotov-mw0003196155 |title=Molotov – Otep |work=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> | 2018 | ''Kult 45'' |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category|Otep}} *[http://otepsaves.me Otep official site] *[http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2007-03-29/music/otep-180-s-next-step/ "Otep's Next Step," by Niki D'Andrea, ''Phoenix New Times''] *[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=otep|chart=Hard Rock Albums}} Hard Rock Albums Charts] on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''

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