otep Details

Otep is a female-fronted, four-piece metal band, and the name of the lead member of the band, Otep Shamaya (as Otep has written, they are art metal, because of Otep's lyrics) from Los Angeles, California. Witnessing a brief live performance impressed Sharon Osbourne enough for Otep to land a spot on Ozzfest before signing onto a label. Otep's lyrics often involve discussions of pain and abuse, and there is a very personal feeling to many of Otep's tracks; due to the use of original poetry as the origin of many of the lyrics.
 
 Otep has performed at Ozzfest in 2001, 2002 and 2004.
 
 Despite few musical similarities, their name has sometimes been mistaken with Opeth, a Swedish progressive death metal band.
 
 Discography
 
     * Jihad (2001)
     * Sevas Tra (2002)
     * House of Secrets (2004)
     * Wurd Becomes Flesh (EP)(2005)
     * The_Ascension (2007)
 
 As of June 2006, the band is in New Orleans recording the third album.
 
 
 Lineup Changes
 
 Jihad Era
 
     * Otep Shamaya (Vocals)
     * Tarver Marsh (Guitars)
     * David "Spooky" Aguilera (Guitars)
     * "Evil" J. McGuire (Bass)
     * Mark "Moke" Bistany (Drums)
 
 Sevas Tra Era
 
     * Otep Shamaya (Vocals)
     * Rob Patterson (Guitars)
     * "Evil" J. McGuire (Bass)
     * Mark "Moke" Bistany (Drums)
 
 House Of Secrets Era
 
     * Otep Shamaya (Vocals)
     * Lisardo "Lee" Rios (Guitars)
     * "Evil" J. McGuire (Bass)
     * Doug Pellerin (Drums)
     * (Joey Jordison (Drums))
 
 The_Ascension (20/3 2007)
 
     * Otep Shamaya (Vocals)
     * "Evil" J. McGuire (Bass)
     * Karma Cheema (Guitars) - formerly of American Headcharge
     * Brian Wolff (Drums) - formerly of Synapse