Otep

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Name	Otep
Background	group_or_band
Origin	Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre	Nu metal, alternative metal
Years active	2000–present
Label	Capitol, Victory
| url	www.otep.com
Current members	Otep Shamaya}}

Otep (also written as OTEP or OT3P) is an American heavy metal band formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by Otep Shamaya.

History

Otep originally was a four-piece metal band that began in Los Angeles, California in early 2000. They were invited to play Ozzfest before they had even signed to a label after Sharon Osbourne witnessed a brief part of their live performance. They have since played Ozzfest several times. To date the band has released five full length albums, and two EP's.

In 2009 Otep signed with Victory Records. Their 2009 album, Smash the Control Machine, was to include a reunion with former members Mark "Moke" Bistany on drums and Rob Patterson on guitar. The album also featured Koichi Fukuda on piano, and Emilie Autumn on violin. The band appeared with 2Cents, Five Finger Death Punch & Shadows Fall on the 'Shock & Raw Tour' of North America in the fall of 2009.

On September 30, 2010, Jay McGuire left the band.

The album cover for ATAVIST was released on March 7, 2011.

Current members

Otep Shamaya - Vocals (2000–present)

Markus Estrada: guitars (2010–present)

Rani Sharone: bass (2010–present)

Gil Sharone: drums (2010–present)

Former members

Guitars

Dave Aguilera - guitars (2000)

Tarver Marsh - guitars (2000–2001)

Rob Patterson - guitars (2001-2004, 2009)

Karma Singh Cheema - guitars (2006-2007)

Bass

eViL j - bass (2000-2010)

Drums

Brian Wolff - drums (2006-2008)

Mark "Moke" Bistany - drums (2001-2004, 2009)

Session Musicians

Greg Wells - guitar & custom percussion on House of Secrets

Joey Jordison - drums on House of Secrets

Holly Knight - mellotron, piano on The Ascension

Koichi Fukuda - piano on Smash the Control Machine

Emilie Autumn - violin on Smash the Control Machine

Tony Campos - bass guitar on ATAVIST

Collyn McCoy - bass guitar on ATAVIST

Ulrich Wild - guitars, keyboards on ATAVIST

Touring Musicians

Guitars

Steven Barbola - touring guitars (2008–2009, 2010)

Aaron Nordstrom - touring guitars (2007-2008)

Scotty CH - touring guitars (2005)

Lee Rios - touring guitars (2004)

Lane Maverick - touring guitars (2001)

Drums

Chase Brickenden - touring drums (2010)

Dave Gentry - touring drums (2008–2009, 2010)

Doug Pellerin - touring drums (2004-2005)

David Lopez - touring drums (2004)

Scott Coogan - touring drums (2003)

Discography

Studio albums

{| class ="wikitable" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2" width="175"|Album details !colspan="4"| Peak chart positions |- !style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| US

!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| US Ind.

!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| UK

|- |2002 |Sevas Tra

Released: June 18, 2002

Label: Capitol (33346)

Format: CD, DI

|align="center"| 145 |align="center"| — |align="center"| — |align="center"| 86 |- |2004 |House of Secrets

Released: July 27, 2004

Label: Capitol (91043)

Format: CD, DI

|align="center"| 93 |align="center"| — |align="center"| 102 |align="center"| — |- |2007 |The Ascension

Released: October 30, 2007

Label: Capitol (11653)

Format: CD, LP, DI

|align="center"| 81 |align="center"| 6 |align="center"| — |align="center"| — |- |2009 |Smash the Control Machine

Released: August 18, 2009

Label: Victory (529)

Format: CD, DI

|align="center"| 47 |align="center"| 6 |align="center"| — |align="center"| — |- |2011 |Atavist

Released: April 26, 2011

Label: Victory

Format: CD, DI

|align="center"| 61 |align="center"| 10 |align="center"| — |align="center"| — |- |align="center" colspan="6" style="font-size: 8pt"| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. |}

Extended plays

{| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Album details |- |2001 |Jihad

Released: June 19, 2001

Label: Capitol (33725)

Format: CD

|- |2005 |Wurd Becomes Flesh

Released: 2005

Format: CD

|- |}

Singles

{|class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title !style="width:3em;font-size:75%"|USMain. ! Album |- |rowspan="2"| 2002 |"Blood Pigs" |align="center"| — |rowspan="2"| Sevas Tra |- |"Possession" |align="center"| — |- | 2004 |"Warhead" |align="center"| — | House of Secrets |- |rowspan="3"| 2007 |"Ghostflowers" |align="center"| — |rowspan="4"| The Ascension |- |"March of the Martyrs" |align="center"| — |- |"Breed" |align="center"| — |- | 2008 |"Confrontation" |align="center"| — |- | 2009 |"Smash the Control Machine" |align="center"| 28 |rowspan="2"| Smash the Control Machine |- | 2010 |"Rise, Rebel, Resist" |align="center"| — |- |rowspan="2"| 2011 |"Fists Fall" |align="center"| — |rowspan="2"| Atavist |- |"Not to Touch the Earth" |align="center"| — |- |align="center" colspan="5" style="font-size: 8pt"| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. |}

DVD

Otep - Live Confrontation (2009)

Music videos

{|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title |- | 2001 | "T.R.I.C." |- | 2002 | "Blood Pigs" |- |rowspan="2"| 2004 | "Warhead" |- | "Buried Alive" |- |rowspan="2"| 2007 | "Ghostflowers" |- | "Breed" |- |rowspan="2"| 2008 | "Confrontation" |- | "Crooked Spoons" |- | 2009 | "Smash the Control Machine" |- |rowspan="2"| 2010 | "Rise, Rebel, Resist" |- | "Run for Cover" |- |rowspan="2"| 2011 | "Fists Fall" |- |}

Awards

In 2010, Otep was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Music Artist" for their album Smash the Control Machine during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards.

References

External links

Otep Official Site

Otep on Myspace

UnRated Magazine's Review of The Ascension

Phoenix New Times">"Otep's Next Step," by Niki D'Andrea, Phoenix New Times

Hard Rock Albums Charts on Billboard

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