Otep
Formed: 2000
From:
Los Angeles,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Otep News
Below is our complete Otep news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Otep European & UK Tour Announced
Otep announce the dates for a European/UK run that will kick off in February. Below's where that trek will hit:
02/01 Metz, FRA – TBA
02/02 Cham, GER – L.A. Live Style
02/04 Vienna, AUT – Viper Room
02/05 Munich, GER – Backstage
02/06 Amsterdam, NET – Melkweg
02/07 Lyon, FRA – CCO
02/08 Dornbirn, AUT – Conrad Sohm
02/09 Milan, ITA – Legend Club
02/12 Nantes, FRA – Le Ferrailleur
02/13 London, UK – Underworld
02/14 Coventry, UK – The Arches
02/15 Manchester, UK – Factory
02/17 Lancaster, UK – The Yorkshire House
02/18 Swansea, UK – The Bunkhouse
02/19 Edinburgh, UK – Bannermans
02/20 Roeselare, BEL – De Velichte Geest
02/21 Siegburg, GER – Kubana Live Club
02/23 Ostrava, CZE – Barrack Music Club
02/24 Prague, CZE – Futurum
Otep Fall U.S. Tour Announced
Otep announce the dates for their fall ‘The Art Of Dissent Tour‘, which will find them headlining with support from The World Over. One Day Waiting will also join the trek on select dates. Otep will be touring in support of their latest release, “Kult 45“.
Says frontwoman Otep Shamaya of this upcoming tour: More...
Otep Releases New Music Video
Just over one week ago, iconic rockers Otep unleashed their most uncompromising, candid, all-inclusive and controversial assessment of the current residing political regime that they have ever released – the new album "Kult 45." Today, they have released a shocking new music video – pointing a finger at the NRA and their allowance of continued gun violence – for the single "Shelter In Place." The video, directed by Otep and filmed by PR Brown, can be viewed below.
Otep Shamaya says, “The video for “Shelter In Place” challenges the NRA’s irrational claim that “only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun”. It aims the blame of mass murders of our children in school shootings directly on the NRA, not necessarily its members, but the administration who continue to fight for people on Terrorist Watch Lists to own a gun. Why? It’s my belief the more murders that occur, the more money they make from weapons manufacturers and increases in membership which strengthens their ability to be a political power that continues to frighten the Republican owned Congress.
"The number of mass murders of children in schools by gun violence is our national shame yet the Republican owned Congress (and shills for the NRA) have done nothing, not a single thing, to protect our kids. In contrast, when ONE man attempted to detonate a shoe bomb on board a plane in flight, legislation was enacted to protect people from this SINGLE attempt of failed terrorism. Now all of us have to remove our shoes before boarding a flight. All of us have to be searched and x-rayed.
"Enough is enough. Our children deserve better. And their safety and the safety of their teachers are worth fighting for." More...
Otep Target Trump In New Single & Video
Otep debut a lyric video for their new track “To The Gallows“. It’s the first single to be launched from the group's new album, “Kult 45“, out July 27th via Napalm Records. The song and clip calls out current U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration.
Comments Otep frontwoman Otep Shamaya of the song: More...
Otep Teases New Single “To The Gallows”
A preview of Otep‘s new song “To The Gallows” has been posted on Instagram and is available for streaming below. The single targets the current U.S. administration and particularly, U.S. President Donald J. Trump. The official lyric video for the song will be out next Friday, May 25th. The band’s new album “Kult 45” will be released on July 27th, featuring also a cover of Rage Against The Machine‘s “Wake Up”.
Otep Posts Studio Footage Of Herself Covering RATM
Otep are in the studio working on their eighth full-length release. As part of the sessions, frontwoman Otep Shamaya shares the below video footage of herself rehearsing a cover of Rage Against The Machine‘s song "Wake Up".
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The Convalescence Kicked Off Otep Tour
Yet another band has run afoul of performing live with Otep on the road.
After that ugliness during the "Civil Unrest" tour a few years back and a handful of instances in the interim, The Convalescence has now been kicked off the "Resistance" tour by Otep.
The Convalescence issued this statement about the situation:
"We will no longer be a part of the remaining dates of 'The Resistance Tour' with Otep. After years spent on the road touring worldwide and never having a problem, this is a first. Otep kicked us off the tour after already loading in for tonight’s event in Pittsburgh. This stemming from an alleged incident that occurred in Michigan two nights previously where claims were made that we sold merchandise during the intro of their set.
"This was not the first time being threatened to remove us from the tour. First happening in Jacksonville, FL after their driver accused us of buying weed from venue staff the night before and went as far as to say we forced a venue runner to drive with him and a kid in the car to pick it up. This was in an attempt to take the heat off the driver himself because he called the police on the band's guitarist after an argument between them that morning.
"In both instances, we were unable to explain or make any attempt to approach the situation since even after 50+ dates as direct support - unless she felt the need to threaten to kick us off the tour and belittle us, we weren’t even allowed in the same room.
"After being told we were not needed on the tour, that we were not helping the attendance, we were simply a time filler and countless other negative comments about us being part of this tour we came to a mutual decision that we could no longer share a stage together.
"We are all about being team players on the road. After going out of our way with things like covering her merch table every night during their set, helping the band with security at understaffed venues, and helping her band and crew load in and out daily. We were met with only disrespect from Otep herself.
"We have no hard feelings towards her hired band and crew but Otep is an absolute nightmare to work with. Again, we apologize to any of our fans that had planned to see us on this tour. Thanks for your continued support and we’ll see you on the road this Fall!" More...
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1st Annual Metal Maya Destination Fest Announced
ASK4 Entertainment - the creator and producer of ShipRocked - announces the first annual Metal Maya, a 4-day all-inclusive heavy metal destination festival vacation from October 29th - November 2nd at the Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun, just south of Cancun in the paradise of Puerto Morelos on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Metal Maya is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos (also known as Day Of The Dead and “Hanal Pixán” to the Mayans of Yucatan Peninsula) and will feature performances from a dozen bands in a tropical paradise.
The initial music lineup includes Anthrax, Overkill, Superjoint, heavy metal all-star band Metal Allegiance, Death Angel, Otep, and Tim “Ripper” Owens, with more bands to be announced. The Metal Allegiance band will include Phil Demmel (Machine Head), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Gary Holt (Slayer/Exodus), Mark Menghi, Mark Osegueda (Death Angel), Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, Transatlantic, Flying Colors, The Neal Morse Band), Steve “Zetro” Souza (Exodus), Ryan Waste (Municipal Waste), and more special guests.
Metal Maya will be hosted by SiriusXM’s own Jose Mangin. Packages start at $1399 per person and go on sale Wednesday, April 12 at 1:00 PM ET at this location. More...
Otep Releases "Equal Rights, Equal Lefts" Video
Otep shook things up at SXSW this past weekend by dropping her latest artistic protest of mounting regressive political actions with the world premiere of a music video for "Equal Rights Equal Lefts."
Fans at Colours Couture's SXSW fashion showcase presented by 3Thirteen Entertainment Group this weekend were treated to the video (directed by Aleks Rastovic) for the first time during Otep's headlining set. After the premiere, Otep posted the video on her YouTube channel for the world to see - check it out below.
Otep herself comments, "I wrote this song to celebrate and empower all people to live their authentic selves, to live their truth, and to fight for their right to exist. Every day the LGBTQ community faces bigotry, bullying, ridicule and legislative attacks. We are not 'the other.' We are your friends, your family, your neighbors, your coworkers, your doctors, nurses, soldiers and fellow Americans. Simply put, this song and this video are about love and equality." More...
Otep To Donate Cases Of Water At Flint Show
Otep will embark on a 30+ show U.S. headline run this February and March as part of "The Resistance" world tour dates. The tour will begin in Mesa, AZ on February 14th and come to a close on March 23rd in Las Vegas, NV.
The Convalescence, The World Over and One Day Waiting will perform as support on select dates, and Hatebreed will join to headline in two cities. Tickets are on sale now via this location.
Otep states: "The music and message for this tour is simple: when they come for one of us, they come for all of us. We will fight for our right to exist."
Before the tour hits Flint, MI on March 8th, Otep will stock up on cases of water at each venue and accept donations from fans with plans to donate every case of water to the Flint water crisis. More...
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Metal Bands React To Trump Presidency
Well, it looks like GWAR's election rigging and Anal Trump's political grindcore couldn't stop the Trump Train.
The rock and metal world have begun to react to the reality of President-Elect Donald Trump this morning, and as expected, it isn't pretty. While a few were ecstatic (I see you there Ted) and a few have been oddly silent (where is Dave Mustaine?), most of the response has been less than positive.
Below is a sampling of musicians across the genre spectrum expressing their thoughts at learning of who ended up winning the electoral college vote last night in the U.S.
Hetfield had it right -
— Doc Coyle (@DocCoyle) November 9, 2016
"We're so fucked! Shit out a luck. Hard wired to self-destruct!"
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Otep Releases New Music Video
Earlier this year, Otep unleashed latest album "Generation Doom" via Napalm Records and during a break inbetween tours, the band got together and filmed a video for the track "Zero."
Regarding the video, Otep says: "We wanted to capture not only what it looks like during our live shows, but what it FEELS like. That raw, undulating emotional chaos that permeates every atom of every person who attends. If you haven't been to one of our rituals, this is what it feels like to have your soul explode and your heart catch fire."
OTEP is currently on the road with the "Equal Rights, Equal Lefts" tour, which stops tonight in Macon, GA and runs through August 29th in Santa Ana, CA.
8/17: Macon, GA @ Cox Capital Theater
8/18: West Palm Beach, FL @ Kelsey Theater
8/19: Tampa, FL @ Orpheum Theatre (Tampa)
8/20: Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
8/23: Dallas, TX @ Trees
8/24: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
8/26: Farmington, NM @ Top Deck
8/27: Tucson, AZ @ Club XS
8/28: Fresno, CA @ Bullfrogs
8/29: Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory More...
Otep Announces "Equal Rights, Equal Lefts" Tour
Earlier this spring Otep released latest album "Generation Doom" via Napalm Records. Having recently wrapped up a first North American tour in support of the album, Otep is returning to the road this summer with the "Equal Rights, Equal Lefts" tour.
The tour begins July 10th in Phoenix, AZ and crisscrosses the United States, ending August 28th in Fresno, CA. A complete list of dates can be found below. More...
Otep Posts "In Cold Blood" Video
Otep's seventh studio album and Napalm Records debut "Generation Doom, produced by Howard Benson, was released last Friday, April 15th.
The album's latest single "In Cold Blood" today receives a full music video, which can be seen below.
The clip was directed by Paul R. Brown (having previously worked with My Chemical Romance, Three Days Grace, Audioslave, Slipknot, Sevendust, Bullet for My Valentine, Avenged Sevenfold and Static-X to name a few).
Otep Streaming Full New Album
Otep's seventh studio album and Napalm Records debut "Generation Doom" will be released this Friday, April 15th.
Today the full album has also come online for early streaming. Give it a listen below, courtesy of Billboard.com.
In support of the new album, Otep has embarked on the "Generation Doom" tour, featuring support from Lacey Sturm (Ex-Flyleaf), September Mourning, Through Fire and Doll Skin. The tour is underway right now and runs through May 28th in Los Angeles, CA. More...
Otep Streaming New Track
Today the third song from Otep's "Generation Doom" comes online. Check out "In Cold Blood" below. Otep had the following to say to AfterEllen.com about the song:
"There are nights I think of you. Suffering in the sweet amnesia of nostalgia. Then I remember the cold loneliness of being by your side & I hear my own voice whispering in the night, 'There's something wrong with me for thinking something's right with you. In cold blood. In cold blood.' This bit of writing created the song 'In Cold Blood.' It was really hard to share something so private and personal but I'm glad I did." More...
Otep Gives Zero Fucks
Otep is now streaming a new song online titled "Zero," which can be heard below. She comments on the track:
"While the world is slowly dying all they do is whine about the things they can't buy with money they don't have. And I don't give a fuck. Not a single fuck. Zero fucks given."
Otep's seventh studio album and Napalm Records debut "Generation Doom" was produced by Howard Benson and will be released April 15th.
Otep has also announced the "Generation Doom" tour, featuring support from Lacey Sturm (Ex-Flyleaf), September Mourning, Through Fire, and Doll Skin. The tour kicks off April in 8th in Las Vegas, NV and runs through May 28th in Los Angeles, CA. More...
Otep Announces "Generation Doom" Tour
Otep's seventh studio album and Napalm Records debut "Generation Doom" was produced by Howard Benson and will be released April 15th.
In support of the new album, Otep has announced The "Generation Doom" Tour. The tour features support from Lacey Sturm (Ex-Flyleaf), September Mourning, Through Fire, and Doll Skin. This trek kicks off April in 8th in Las Vegas, NV and runs through May 28th in Los Angeles, CA.
A complete list of dates can be found below. Otep comments: "This will be spiritually lawless celebration of art & freedom." More...
Otep Posts New Single
Otep's seventh studio album and Napalm Records debut "Generation Doom," produced by Howard Benson, will be released April 15th. Today the first song from "Generation Doom" comes online - check out "Lords Of War" below.
About the song, Otep Shamaya says: "'Lords Of War' is a cry of defiance against the ever-encroaching military industrial complex, against police brutality, against tyranny in politics, against CAFO's, against the injustices our people face on a daily basis.
"Revolution is the opiate of the artist. We'd rather be in battle than at peace. We'd rather be a wolf than a sheep. They've had their chance to reign. But this is our time, our moment. We are 'Generation Doom.'"
The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Zero
2. Feeding Frenzy
3. Lords Of War
4. Royals (Lorde Cover)
5. In Cold Blood
6. Down
7. God Is A Gun
8. Equal Rights, Equal Lefts
9. No Color
10. Lie
11. Generation Doom
12. On The Shore More...
Otep Releasing "Generation Doom"
The details of Otep's seventh studio record and Napalm Records debut "Generation Doom" have been revealed today. The album is set for an April 15th release, and Otep comments:
"Revolution is the opiate of the artist. In pain. We remain. But healed in the sweet addiction to art. We are. For this album, I unleashed my soul and allowed it to soar freely.
"I communed with the moon in the chrome of its light. I kissed the sun at its fiery height. I waged war with the Nightmare Kings, I sinned with the opalescent women in the roaring seas of poetry.
"On a cycloptic mare, hooves made of iron and air, I charged into the inky heart of art and roared at the old gods in the ashes of their ruin, 'You can't look away, WE ARE YOUR MISTAKE. WE... ARE... GENERATION DOOM!'"
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Zero
2. Feeding Frenzy
3. Lords Of War
4. Royals (Lorde Cover)
5. In Cold Blood
6. Down
7. God Is A Gun
8. Equal Rights, Equal Lefts
9. No Color
10. Lie
11. Generation Doom
12. On The Shore More...