Otep Dropped By Label In Capitol-Virgin Merger

1. Marc writes:

I hope they don't get signed to another label. They suck.

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 12:10 AM ET | IP Logged

2. Huh writes:

Yep

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 12:26 AM ET | IP Logged

3. ArchEnemy84 writes:

Haha. I knew it. And yes, Otep does suck and I hope they never sign again.

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 12:28 AM ET | IP Logged

4. Diamond Oz writes:

Gutted to them

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 5:42 AM ET | IP Logged

5. rk writes:

lol that dumb queen latifah wanabee kunt doesnt deserve any more praise anydamnways.

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 8:22 AM ET | IP Logged

6. Strapping Young Lad writes:

haha no album for you

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7. StabbingTheDrama writes:

Don't like this band anyway.

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 3:35 PM ET | IP Logged

8. Seawitch07 writes:

Come on people they are kickass metal band. And she is F--king HOT. They will be around for along time.....Fan from Buffalo New York. So to all you fags go f**k yourself...Lol motherf**cker.

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 4:20 PM ET | IP Logged

9. Mjolnir writes:

I agree with Seawitch. I've seen otep, shes a beast(a hot beast).
most impressive female vocalist for a metal band, but as far music-wise theres definately better bands, but I can appreciate the artistic side of her work which you all most not know sh** about. music is a form of art(which is a persons individual idea), yet other bands pretty much follow the same style, which doesn't make it unique at all, just the same thing reused over and over, she can at least put out something different with each album.

f*** YOU ALL!!!!!!!!

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10. StabbingTheDrama writes:

f*** you too a$$hole!!! :)

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 4:37 PM ET | IP Logged

11. Diamond Oz writes:

Can we have ONE day when someone doesn't insinuate that we know nothing about music or art?!

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 4:54 PM ET | IP Logged

12. inhatredofme writes:

i don't know much about alot of stuff but i have enough common sense to know when a band sucks and this one sucks and the fact that their style inspired another horrible band (jada pinkett's wicked wisdom) just pisses me off further. yea so she's kinda hot but definately not the best female metal vocalist.....i'd have to say that would be angela gossow from arch enemy, she's just got brutal vocals.

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13. RememberMetal? writes:

I knew I would get sucked into this thread eventually.

Actually....
I think her vocals are "decent" among growly female singers.
But there are sooooooooo many things that shoot the band in the foot.

1.) More often than not, poor lyrics....
2.) She refuses to --sing-- when she clearly has the capacity for something at least passable.
3.) The rap style delivery (is so 1999)...even Kittie had the smarts to dodge the trappings of that angle.
4.) Her rants on stage/online/ her site etc etc...make her seem pretentious and self aggrandizing in a way that eclipses Trent Reznor (no small feat)....very, very dramatic.
5.) The instrumental sound is so unabashedly nu-metal that it embodies cliche.

How she looks is a "to each their own" thing (as is the rest of my rant, heh) and really has no place here......
However from where I stand Lisa Marx, Angella Gossow and Christina Scabbia remain the angels of metal.

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 8:30 PM ET | IP Logged

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14. Neurotictim writes:

There are so many good female metal singers out there... I like nearly all of them. Especially Simone Simons, Christina Scabbia, and Sharon Den Adel....

But still, pretentious or not, OTEP has some great songs out there - "My Confession" and "Jonestown Tea" come to mind in particular. They may not be my favorite female-fronted band, but I hope they find a new label and get that record out soon. I still listen to NIN, and I don't give a damn about Reznor's likes, dislikes, or anything else. I just buy them for the music. And, for the record, I like a lot of bands that are sooo (insert decade here)'s because they have the fortitude to be themselves, and not cede to popular demand.

My 2 cents, anyway.

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15. ArchEnemy84 writes:

Are you kidding me? She is not hot. Okay, the hottest female vocalist is Angela Gossow of Arch Enemy! Come on!

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 10:19 PM ET | IP Logged

16. the antihippy writes:

seriously, anyone who thinks she's hot really needs to go out more.

i like angela gassow, though her cheeks are way too boney.

# Mar 11, 2007 @ 11:56 PM ET | IP Logged

17. IIITU7uy7u7uy writes:

n***** liver f*** sh** time c*** and never n*****s are n*****s! they f*** flys and pigs sh** because meat piss when f***ing pigeon f***er. Eating farm hair c*** scar.

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 12:21 AM ET | IP Logged

18. ArchEnemy84 writes:

Is that a cipher? ^^^^^^^^^^^^

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19. IIITU7uy7u7uy writes:

weak spit dirt trash wet sh** sh** f*** n i g g e r s f uc k pigs fuc ke rs

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20. Strapping Young Lad writes:

Arch Enemy blows this band out of the water

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21. modest_tea23 writes:

Angela Gosow would own that ho.

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22. ArchEnemy84 writes:

Definitely.

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 5:09 AM ET | IP Logged

23. the antihippy writes:

in a one-on-one lesbian wrestle.

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 5:12 AM ET | IP Logged

24. brandedcfh420 writes:

ok, that moron who typed about pig humping must still be sucking mommas nipples. what a turd...

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 7:05 AM ET | IP Logged

25. The G Mann writes:

If hotness mattered, she wouldn't have to sing...I liked them a little bit, but it sucks that more bands are going to have to get dropped in this merger. Someone should start up a label and sign whoever gets dumped from their contracts in this.

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 7:17 AM ET | IP Logged

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26. StabbingTheDrama writes:

There's no need to start a new label for bands that are dropped, do you realize how many labels there are? Really there's only 4 major labels with a ton under each one but there are like thousands of indie labels all over.

And I think that Christina Scabbia is the hottest of the female singers. I didn't say that she's the best singer out of everybody but she's very hot.

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 7:56 AM ET | IP Logged

27. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

YES! YES! Fvcking fvck OTEP. With their big, unsigned asses. This self-centered twat and her shxtty band need some time off anyways. Hopefully, they'll use their newfound time to reflect upon their careers, and discover that maybe they all would be better suited as Burger King employees and janitors. I can't stand OTEP.

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 8:29 AM ET | IP Logged

28. Ostracised writes:

RememberMetal? you left out the smokin' hot diva that is Tarjia Turunen (sp?) formerly of Nightwish. She's an amazing singer as well, and Nightwish is light years talentwise ahead of Otep. As far as the label dropping Otep, personally I didn't like them so I don't care-it leaves room for a better and more deserving band. But like everything, opinions are like rectums.

Now Playing:"Begin and End" from Theater of Tragedy

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29. BodomBastard writes:

yep this band sux... freaking bush nazis can burn in hell...

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30. i_KILL_u writes:

good! they f***ing suck!

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 10:19 AM ET | IP Logged

31. LiquidMetal77 writes:

okay, i agree with post 15 and 16. she is NOT hot. maybe not ugly, but not hot either.

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 10:38 AM ET | IP Logged

32. Diamond Oz writes:

Like some others, I will say Cristina Scabbia owns her hands down, no arguements. Better singer, better lyricist and better looking!

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 12:56 PM ET | IP Logged

33. rikk writes:

you guys are stupid, Otep is one todays greatest metal band, theey have good music and a good singer. otep can out scream any guy singer out there. this band is pure metal just like devildriver or lamb of god.

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 3:36 PM ET | IP Logged

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34. StabbingTheDrama writes:

Umm, rikk you are stupid. Please grow some ears if you think that Otep is one of todays greatest metal bands. They absolutely are NOT. And didn't they say their next CD wasn't going to be metal? Or was that Kittie?

# Mar 12, 2007 @ 3:40 PM ET | IP Logged

35. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

Anyone who puts OTEP and Lamb of God next to each other in comparison needs their head operated on.

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36. Red_Chord writes:

Meh, if they were dropped it might be because the label thinks that they are going nowhere. But the real question is..did they ever went somewhere before ?

# Mar 13, 2007 @ 8:57 AM ET | IP Logged

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37. i_KILL_u writes:

Lead singers not hott. Amy Lee is hott. I don't even consider them metal they suck so bad. She sounds like she's getting beat up when she sings, AINT GOOD n*****!

# Mar 13, 2007 @ 11:16 AM ET | IP Logged

38. haha writes:

haha otep got pwned

# Mar 13, 2007 @ 5:34 PM ET | IP Logged

39. rk writes:

yeah i know crawford both bands suck the gay out of george micheal's balls.

# Mar 13, 2007 @ 6:02 PM ET | IP Logged

40. the antihippy writes:

i would still shag her though..... but that's because my options are low.......

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41. Red_Chord writes:

Hahahahahaha, dude I just p***ed my pants.

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42. CYFLEAratedR writes:

MALL METAL SUCKS. I hope this is a sign of things to come. Otep should be relegated to only playing pig roasts, from 1pm to 1:45pm, opening for Kings Of Leon or something.

# Mar 14, 2007 @ 11:20 AM ET | IP Logged

43. Diamond Oz writes:

My mate gobbed on Kings Of Leon's tour bus funnily enough

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44. bassmaster! writes:

well thats gay OTEP is a sick band!

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45. BrianSD writes:

I have to agree with Remember Metal?
Otep could be good, but their average...The rants on the disc are annoying and get old. The music is simple and the rap needs to go. They do have a couple good tracks, but I kinda gave up on them after Sevas Tra.

Prediction: They sign to Century Media and Sharon puts them on Ozzfest.

# Mar 14, 2007 @ 7:00 PM ET | IP Logged

46. ArchEnemy84 writes:

Post 38. HAHA, Otep got pwned. SO FUNNY. I SO AGREE.

# Mar 14, 2007 @ 9:03 PM ET | IP Logged

47. Corrupt Defile Kyle writes:

f*** otep. that crying b**** sux a$$ and so does her band!!!! all she does is cry at shows. Just f***ing horrible!!!

# Mar 15, 2007 @ 12:35 AM ET | IP Logged

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48. StabbingTheDrama writes:

Otep Denies Rumors Of Being Dropped By Capitol Records

OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya has issued another statement in response to the persistent rumors that the band has been dropped by Capitol Records as a result of the recently announced merger of Capitol and Virgin Records into the Capitol Music Group.

OTEP's third full-length album, "The_ Ascension", was previously scheduled for release on March 20. The CD was recorded in New Orleans over the course of several months with Grammy-winning producer Dave Fortman (EVANESCENCE, MUDVAYNE).

Commented Shamaya: "It is true Capitol is going through a very intense reorganization at this time. To the question: Are we dropped? No official word has come down to us. Would it matter? Not really. The matrix of this band is titanium strong. With myself, eViL j, our management, lawyers, pencil pushers, finger pointers, and other assorted suits, sages, soldiers, PLUS our fans and supporters — this collective is ready to walk through Vesuvius without breaking a sweat.

"The only thing that truly 'sucks' about this reorganization is the delay of the album which is inevitable. Could be a week, could be a month — but it's going to be delayed. I know, I know but think how we feel. I started writing songs for this album on a plane while flying to our first show on Ozzfest 2004 — so imagine how frustrating this for us. Over two years of my life poured into an album that sits in a frozen stasis waiting for paperwork and emails and Excel and PDF files to be reviewed and stamped in boardrooms somewhere high above the smog and kinetic violence that spirits the frenzied climaxes that nourish me. What a world.

"The STATIC-X tour is going to be INSANE. You think our shows have been insane in the past?? Ha. Nothing can prepare you for what we are about to unleash.

"We can't wait to enter the ritual with all of you again. We are thankful for such insane, passionate supporters."

# Mar 15, 2007 @ 1:20 AM ET | IP Logged

49. Mdigiddy writes:

It sounds like there are alot of people with to much f***ing time to wast. I happen to like otep and just for the record i like limp bizkit to. i know that now were supposed to hate all these bands because they got big and had a video on mtv. Im really sick of this whole "they sold out" sh** if you liked them before there must have been a reason. music is music if you like a band listen to them if you dont then dont listen to them. f*** all you people who just put bands down. O yea i like korn and staind and pink floyd and slipknot to. I know im just so terrible.

# Mar 16, 2007 @ 3:02 PM ET | IP Logged

50. rk writes:

no your not a terrible person you just dont know shiit about metal and really have no business on this site.

# Mar 16, 2007 @ 3:43 PM ET | IP Logged

51. Diamond Oz writes:

Lol owned.

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52. androidvirus writes:

What Goes around comes around

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53. Red_Chord writes:

Oh ! by the way, du to an unfortunate...ahem...accident...I...Er...ended up getting the whole new machine head album...I didn't really want it but my computer downloaded it and wouldn't let me eraseit...yeah that's what happen. And don't worry I will buy it when it comes out, and this it the truth, I swear. But just to let youknow that it is absolutely great, a$$ kicking to the max, 9 minutes long songs. The guitars are awesome, some very great solos in there. The drumming is brutal as well. honestly, it is a very dark album but I ca nsay that itb is their most technical and brutal album to date...so I urge you guys to mark down the date when it comes out and of you are a Machine Head fan go buy it...lit is a sure value to add to your cd collection. And yes I still swear I will buy it because I want this band to continue making great music.

# Mar 17, 2007 @ 9:32 AM ET | IP Logged

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54. StabbingTheDrama writes:

Hey Mdigiddy, did it ever occur to you that some of these people never liked them in the first place?! I was absolutely never a fan of this band. I'll admit back in the day I liked Limp Bizkit but Wes Borland was always the best part of the band and it got old. I didn't not like it anymore because it was on MTV, Limp Bizkit was on MTV for their entire shelf life. And people can put down whatever bands they want if they don't like them, if someone doesn't like them then they don't. Everyone has the right to their own opinion and music tastes. I personally don't really give a sh** what you listen to because you'll probably never be back anyway.

And to the having too much time to waste remark, how long does it really take to read the news on some bands? Not that long. I like to know what the f*** is going around in the genres that I like. It's the same thing as if you were to read a newspaper, only it's metal. Now just stay over at MTV.com, you're more welcome there.

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55. hvy_mtl writes:

damn they need to hurry up with the new album

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56. hvy_mtl writes:

otep kicks ass,yall porchmongers dont know good music when yall hear it

# Mar 17, 2007 @ 12:06 PM ET | IP Logged

57. rk writes:

porchmongers? Who's the fan of the band in which the vocalist wants to be queen latifah's honkey twin sister? Thats what i thought.

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58. StabbingTheDrama writes:

What the hell is a porchmonger? Man, I guess middle school kids are making up all sorts of stupid sh** these days lol

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59. i_KILL_u writes:

if they go to ozzfest i will f***in p***ed. i thought ozzfest was for good metal bands...

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60. Diamond Oz writes:

Nope

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61. Red_Chord writes:

There are a lot of sh**ty metal bands on Ozzfest and sometimes bands that makes you wonder why they are there...

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62. StabbingTheDrama writes:

Like Bad Acid Trip?... lol

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63. Red_Chord writes:

Yeah, real bad !!! LOL

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64. Valentine_no_more writes:

DAMN!!!

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65. Valentine_no_more writes:

I like OTEP alot. and that chick in the band is HOTT!!! also the band KITTIE is also a KICK@$$ band and they are hot too. Who else likes bands with the girl screaming and singing??? (exspecially the hott ones)
and remember i will rule the world someday.....V.W.O.

# Mar 21, 2007 @ 12:11 PM ET | IP Logged

66. johnbp78130 writes:

i think that otep is a really bad ass. hell in my opinuon she can put corey taylor to shame screaming. and corey is my favorite singer of all time. her lyrics are killer, i can relate to them. music is bad ass. they are one of the best bands ive ever seen live. and for the record angela gosow SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS my salty balls

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67. the antihippy writes:

kittie can't sing that well to be honest. though they are the hottest band, hands down.

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68. Valentine_no_more writes:

alright then, buddy. but when that ch!ck from KITTIE sings it makes me "pitch a tent" (that was weird)

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69. Valentine_no_more writes:

V.W.O.

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70. mddx6 writes:

Since when does one have to look good to be in a metal band? Why should it matter which female metal singer is hotter? I say look for talent and judge them on that. I love Arch Enemy and Otep. I believe they are both kickass bands for the music they put out- each different in their own rite.

# Mar 22, 2007 @ 1:09 PM ET | IP Logged

71. Anna writes:

This is freakin dediculous. Otep is one of the most amazing and inspirational bands out there, and I've been waiting for this cd release ever since I heard about it's coming out. DAMN YOU CAPITOL RECORDS!!!!

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72. the antihippy writes:

what does 'pitch a tent' mean?

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73. the truth writes:

Well Otep's first album JIHAD was borderline good for one listen / new metal sh** and it was only because Shamaya's voice was sexy that I gave the next album a listen and FILTHY was a good song from the first. ok it to was OK But the album after that (House Of Secrets) took them to a new level and kept it on the heavier side. IT ROCKED and I'm looking forward to there new album.
I don't see what the fuss with Arch Enemy is. Angela Gossow has a amazing voice and the band rocks but in all fairness there songs are just not good. Sure they had one amazing song but the truth is when Johan Liiva sang for them they were alot better.
I hope OTEP get another chance but I hope they don't turn to the newmetal stuff.

# Mar 24, 2007 @ 2:26 PM ET | IP Logged

74. Archotep writes:

f*** ALL OF YOU! How the f*** are you gonna talk sh** about otep and say angela gossow is better cuz shes hotter. WTF man. Arch enemy kicks ass, so does Otep. But f*** all you a$$holes like Otep is so ugly and blah blah b**** b****. Otep is f***ing beautifula nd truthfully she wouldn't f*** any of you. SHES A LESBIAN U DUMBASS! hell ur probably a bunch of middle aged fat bastards.

# Mar 24, 2007 @ 8:45 PM ET | IP Logged

75. Ambz writes:

Otep is one of the best metal bands out there This girl is Kick a$$ give her some credit. All the Male metal bands start to sound the same this girl is something Different. They will be around for awhile and they should be because she is a freaking Awesome Singer!

# Mar 24, 2007 @ 9:49 PM ET | IP Logged

76. the truth writes:

her voice is sexy! the truth, you need to go out more.

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77. the antihippy writes:

^^ sh**, sorry that was my post. don't know what came to my head.

let me rephrase that again

the truth, her voice is not sexy. if you think it is, you need to go out more.

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78. another female singer writes:

I give my props to that badass b**** you fa**ots keep dis-ing. This b**** is my idol, shes waaaayyy too f***ing talented to NOT be signed again. fans of Otep, dont you f***ing worry!

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79. slayerdisciple writes:

^no ur confusin talent with lack of talent cause this b**** has none and when someone lacks talent they stay label less

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80. johnbp78130 writes:

ur a dumbf*** u wouldnt knw talent if it bit u in the ass. shes full of talent. i guarantee that none of yall can come up with the sh** she does. not even close. slayers talet comes nowhere close to hers.

# Mar 29, 2007 @ 12:13 AM ET | IP Logged

81. johnbp78130 writes:

talent*

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82. LiquidMetal.77 writes:

antihippy, you dont know what "pitch a tent" means?? think a little harder. it happens to every guy when they get horny :)

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83. Baphometal writes:

OT3P is ingenius.

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84. the antihippy writes:

Ahhhhh.... you americans with your crazy phrases. always confuse the whole language up.

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85. george w. bush writes:

Women arn't supposed to sound like men. I hate Otep. Amy Lee is hot and can rock- like a woman should; just like Corey Taylor sounds like a man. If Otep likes women so much- then she should try to appeal to them- like a woman.

# Apr 3, 2007 @ 5:28 AM ET | IP Logged

86. george w. bush writes:

I totaly agree with antihippy Otep's voice is NOT sexy.. Its like hearing a dying cat.

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87. Mr. Crawley writes:

much like a dyng cat- yes.. i give props to bushy- oteps voice is disgusting it makes me want to vomit. somtimes i cry with disust & hatred for them. why and who would ever isten to this filth.i hope they never get their lable back. filthy lezbo

# Apr 3, 2007 @ 5:38 AM ET | IP Logged

88. johnbp78130 writes:

f*** george bush. stupid texan cant run a country with out daddy around. the one thing me and otep have in common( besides good metal) is "the only bush i trust is my own". so f*** all u haters
oh and ive got ur cat my car is sitting on it. biotch. girls can song like men if they want to. its called free will dumbass

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89. george w. bush writes:

I am a very god president. f*** you. You're fighting like we were married or something??!!?? Funny pun dorko.

# Apr 4, 2007 @ 4:55 AM ET | IP Logged

90. joshie101 writes:

hey all u fa**ot a$$ b****es that says otep sucks, go f*** yourself. the only people that suck are you. they are one of the best bands ever, so shut the f*** up n eat sh** you b**** a$$ posers!!!

# Apr 6, 2007 @ 5:08 PM ET | IP Logged

Otep Dropped By Label In Capitol-Virgin Merger

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