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 has been recognized as a painter. She openly supports Carbon Rally [1], PETA and the WSPA. In addition to lending her support to numerous groups, Shamaya has started the social networks "All Shapes and Sizes"[2] and "Girls Out Now"[3]. On December 21, 2008, Shamaya created a blog entitled "I'm Not a Monster" [4].
On April 6, 2009, it was announced that Otep is now signed to Victory Records. On April 7, 2009 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. Otep stated a song titled "Rise, Rebel, Resist" from the new album, Smash the Control Machine, slated for release August 18th, 2009, will appear on the 2009 Vans Warped Tour various artists CD. However, "Smash the Control Machine" will be the first song to be heard off the new album, receiving air play in June 2009. Koichi Fukuda is playing piano on the new album, Emilie Autumn will be also playing guest starring on violin.
albums:
2002: Sevas Tra
2004: House Of Secrets
2007: The Ascsesion
2009: Smash The Control Machine
Otep Shamaya has also published two books of poetry, spoken at the Democratic National Convention in 2008, and has been recognized as a painter. She openly supports Carbon Rally [1], PETA and the WSPA. In addition to lending her support to numerous groups, Shamaya has started the social networks "All Shapes and Sizes"[2] and "Girls Out Now"[3]. On December 21, 2008, Shamaya created a blog entitled "I'm Not a Monster" [4].
On April 6, 2009, it was announced that Otep is now signed to Victory Records. On April 7, 2009 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. Otep stated a song titled "Rise, Rebel, Resist" from the new album, Smash the Control Machine, slated for release August 18th, 2009, will appear on the 2009 Vans Warped Tour various artists CD. However, "Smash the Control Machine" will be the first song to be heard off the new album, receiving air play in June 2009. Koichi Fukuda is playing piano on the new album, Emilie Autumn will be also playing guest starring on violin.
albums:
2002: Sevas Tra
2004: House Of Secrets
2007: The Ascsesion
2009: Smash The Control Machine