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", [1] and their strong political stances. [2] . Throughout the course of several lineup changes over the years, Shamaya was the only constant member in the band. [3]

Otep Shamaya (born November 7, 1979), is an American former singer and rapper, best known as the lead vocalist and founder of the eponymous metal band Otep.

Aug 20, 2023 · In a new interview with Heavy New York Heavy New York, OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya, who is also known as an outspoken advocate of gay rights, poet, illustrator, author and activist, talked...

Nov 18, 2024 · OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya says that she is "retiring" from the music business. The 45-year-old musician, who is also known as an outspoken advocate of gay rights, poet, illustrator, author...

Nov 18, 2024 · Otep Shamaya, frontwoman of the long-running metal band OTEP, has revealed that she is retiring from music. On Saturday (November 16th), Shamaya announced via Facebook that she was “liquidating” her music gear: “Hello.

Nov 18, 2024 · Otep vocalist Otep Shamaya revealed in a social media post of the weekend that she is planning to retire. The announcement came as a bit of surprise as it was in an attached comment to a post...

Feb 12, 2013 · Fans of Otep know one thing for certain: namesake and frontwoman Otep Shamaya always speaks her mind. It's no surprise, then, that Ms. Shamaya isn't shy in explaining her decision to make the band's new album Hydra its last.

Otep Shamaya is a singer-songwriter, poet, author and artist. She is best known as the lead vocalist of the metal band Otep. Otep Shamaya made her debut in 2000 with the self name band, Otep, and released the EP Jihad.

Otep (stylized Ot3p on their third album cover, Ot6p on their sixth, and O7ep on their seventh; often stylized OTEP) are a Los Angeles based Nu Metal / Alternative Metal band that was formed in 2000. They are known for their angsty lyrics, downtuned riffs, fierce political commentary, and their lead singer ( who is also named Otep ) being a ...

Otep is a nu metal band formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by Otep Shamaya. The band originally formed as a four-piece nu metal band and were invited to play Ozzfest before they had even signed to a label after Sharon Osbourne witnessed a brief part of their live performance.