Yesterday in 2007 Otep released the album The Ascension Los Angeles, California, Alternative metal, experimental metal, nu metal Status:Active Years active 2000–present Otep is a female-fronted, four-piece metal band from Los Angeles, California formed in 2000. Witnessing a brief live performance impressed Sharon Osbourne enough for Otep to land a spot on Ozzfest before signing onto a label. Oteps lyrics often involve discussions of pain and abuse, and there is a very personal feeling to many of Oteps tracks; due to the use of original poetry as the origin of many of the lyrics. • The band Otep was signed after only four shows, without a demo, strictly on the power of their live performance. Their live performance proved to be so impressive that Sharon Osbourne offered the unsigned act a spot on the 2001 Ozzfest tour. Since then Otep has appeared at the festival three times. • To date, the band has released three full lengths, one EP and toured in support of all four releases. • Otep Shamaya has also published two books of poetry, spoken at the Democratic National Convention in 2008,and is a painter. Some of those groups that she supports, but not limited to are RAINN, Carbon Rally, PETA, & WSPA. In addition to lending her support to numerous groups, Otep has started the social networks All Shapes & Sizes, along with Girls Out Now. • On December 21, 2008, Oteps founder and front woman created a blog entitled, Im Not A Monster. • On April 6, 2009, it was announced that Otep is now signed to Victory Records. • On April 7, 2009 Otep Shamaya announced that the new album will also mark the band reuniting with former members Mark Moke Bistany on drums and Rob Patterson on guitar. • Otep Stated a song from the new album, Smash the Control Machine, would be on the Vans Warped Tour various artists CD 2009. the song is titled Rise, Rebel, Resist smash the control machine will be the first song to be heard, receiving air play in June 2009, off the new album slated for release August 18th, 2009. • Koichi Fukuda Is playing piano, on the new Otep album Smash the Control Machine and Emilie Autumn will be playing violin on the cd as well Capitol/KOCH Otep Shamaya – Vocals Evil J. McGuire – Bass Guitar, Backup Vocals Karma Singh Cheema - Guitars (studio) Aaron Nordstrom – Guitars (live) Brian Wolff – Drums Holly Knight - Mellotron, Piano, Programming on Perfectly Flawed 1. Eet the Children 2. Crooked Spoons 3. Perfectly Flawed 4. Confrontation 5. Milk of Regret 6. Noose & Nail 7. Ghostflowers 8. Breed(Nirvana Cover) 9. March of the Martyrs 10. Invisible 11. Home Grown 12. Communion The Ascension (stylized as the_Ascension) is the title of the third studio album by Otep. The album was recorded at Piety Street Studios in New Orleans, LA and Balance Studios in Mandeville, LA. The original release date was set for March 20, 2007 through Capitol Records, however, the album was delayed indefinitely due to the recent Capitol/Virgin Records merger. As of April 2009 Otep is currently signed to Victory Records. The album debuted at number 81 on the Billboard 200 with 10,200 copies sold youtube/watch?v=r9o_mvnuzVQ
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