Otep

Otep was formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, CA by the lead singer, Otep Shamaya. Otep was signed with Capitol Records before the band had released a demo. They performed at Ozzfest in 2001. Otep released their first EP titled “Jihad” in 2001 and their first full length studio album titled “Sevas Tra” in 2001. Their other albums include “House of Secrets,” “ Wurd Becomes Flesh,” “The Ascension” and “Smash the Control Machine.” They owe a great deal of their success to their dynamic live performance and the mysterious personalities.