Artist and activist Otep Shamaya and her band OTEP have shared a new video teaser dubbed “The New Gods”. The band has just announced they will embark on a tour of Australia this February supporting Skindred across the continent for five shows. Tickets are on sale now. OTEP is still supporting 2018’s rebellious Kult 45 album, released via Napalm Records. Continue reading
Often labeled as past its peak, or sometimes worse, Nu-Metal is one of those subgenres that is loathed by some and loved by others, but by some weird paradox has never failed to maintain its relevance or draw a crowd. Though djent and post Killswitch Engage metalcore is all the craze these days, I always enjoy pointing out to the naysayers that very few bands in either scene have amassed a gargantuan fanbase on the level of a Slipknot, Korn or Deftones. It is a genre that for many a metalhead such as myself and those I encountered tonight at The Bread Shed, was the first to expose them to heavy music, and its importance has clearly endured through California’s Otep, who arrive on UK shores for the first time in almost two decades for their “Art of Dissent” tour. Continue reading
OTEP’s first tour of Europe in several years was slightly derailed when their tour van was stolen along with crucial elements of their back line, including their drums. The band had to scramble to recover and finish the rest of their tour. They managed to get help with drums, replace the van, and hire a new tour manager all within a day from fans. The band had to cancel Scotland and Swansea dates, but the band has offered any fans who missed those shows to make it to any other dates of the tour and offered local bands a free opening spot for lending them gear. Way to turn a shitty situation into a positive OTEP and crew. If anyone has any information about their missing tour van or gear, you can email the band at the account below. OTEP continues to tour behind 2018’s Kult 45 album, out now Napalm Records. Continue reading
It’s no surprise given the current political landscape of the world, that our artists, musicians, and other creators are going to be the greatest champions for the people. It’s clear that the systems we have propped ourselves up on for decades such as government, schools, the church, brutal corporations and other institutions have failed us terribly. So, of course, Otep Shamaya and OTEP come back now with a new album to basically put everyone sucking the love out of this world on blast. Hitting ’em where it hurts verbally and bringing the heavy, Kult 45 (Napalm) is just the antidote if you’ve lost your faith about the future. Continue reading
Otep is dropping a new album this summer via Napalm Records, Kult 45, and it promised to be a big one based on the first single from the album. ‘To The Gallows’ has white-hot lead lyrics and their trademark heavy grooves, as Otep Shamaya shreds the Trump administration and political phonies as a whole. Watch the lyric video here. Continue reading
Activist art rockers OTEP have shared their new album details. Dubbed Kult 45, the bands 8th album in 15 years is due for release from their label, Napalm Records this July 27th.