---
title: "Otep"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/otep"
genre: "Nu Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2000
---

# Otep

**Otep** is a nu metal band, from United States, active 2000 to present.

Otep was an American nu metal band. The band was formed in November 2000 in Los Angeles by frontwoman Otep Shamaya. The band is noted for their style of "art-house nu metal", and their strong political stances. Throughout the course of several lineup changes over the years, Shamaya was the only constant member in the band.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otep

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Otep |
| Genre | Nu Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 2000 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal) · [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ari Mihalopoulos](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ari-mihalopoulos) | Electric guitar | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Lamar Little](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lamar-little) | Drums (drum set) | 2020 to present | Current |
| [Otep Shamaya](https://themetalnet.com/musician/otep-shamaya) | Eponymous, Lead vocals | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Mark Bistany](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-bistany) | Drums (drum set) | 2000 to 2009 | Former |
| [Karma Singh Cheema](https://themetalnet.com/musician/karma-singh-cheema) | Guitar | 2006 to 2007 | Former |
| [Brian Wolff](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brian-wolff) | Drums (drum set) | 2006 to 2008 | Former |
| [Dave Aguilera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-aguilera) | Guitar | 2000 to 2001 | Former |
| [Evil J](https://themetalnet.com/musician/evil-j) | Bass guitar | 2000 to 2010 | Former |
| [Rob Patterson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-patterson) | Guitar | 2001 to 2009 | Former |
| [Tarver Marsh](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tarver-marsh) | Guitar | 2000 to 2000 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2001 | [Jihad](https://themetalnet.com/album/c9244eb9-e11d-339f-84b1-1f170278dd81) | EP |
| 2002 | [Sevas Tra](https://themetalnet.com/album/b49d6a63-208d-3ca9-9519-3cccce13192d) | Album |
| 2004 | [House of Secrets](https://themetalnet.com/album/dd36939c-d3a6-3b21-90a1-2320b16ae106) | Album |
| 2005 | [Wurd Becomes Flesh](https://themetalnet.com/album/101d1acd-22f2-33c2-b8ab-3265c3efd6c3) | EP |
| 2007 | [The Ascension](https://themetalnet.com/album/811b1bd6-aedf-357e-806d-0df38feeccbb) | Album |
| 2009 | [Smash the Control Machine](https://themetalnet.com/album/4a064929-80c1-4f34-8069-5bb58d5870c9) | Album |
| 2011 | [Atavist](https://themetalnet.com/album/386df8c2-5d1c-4682-952b-2e44b87cd166) | Album |
| 2013 | [Hydra](https://themetalnet.com/album/993b2439-66b9-4134-ac3d-846fcd9f5e52) | Album |
| 2016 | [Generation Doom](https://themetalnet.com/album/c5eab980-f970-480f-8aac-15385c7c7b26) | Album |
| 2018 | [KULT 45](https://themetalnet.com/album/b22afd7f-aaf2-4bd7-871b-3c051b57df91) | Album |
| 2023 | [The God Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/album/43d8f3e6-33ef-43d4-8ee2-c8cad6501172) | Album |

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- [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Static‐X](https://themetalnet.com/band/static-x) (listened together)
- [Rob Zombie](https://themetalnet.com/band/rob-zombie) (listened together)
- [Mudvayne](https://themetalnet.com/band/mudvayne) (listened together)
- [Limp Bizkit](https://themetalnet.com/band/limp-bizkit) (listened together)
- [Coal Chamber](https://themetalnet.com/band/coal-chamber) (listened together)
- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [Nine Inch Nails](https://themetalnet.com/band/nine-inch-nails) (listened together)
- [Kittie](https://themetalnet.com/band/kittie) (listened together)
- [Godsmack](https://themetalnet.com/band/godsmack) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/otepvevo
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otepofficial
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iswhpc2w6na3lS1vehFXF
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otepofficial/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/118
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/6218880
- bandcamp: https://otep.bandcamp.com/
- x: https://twitter.com/otepofficial
- website: https://www.oteploves.me/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/otep](https://themetalnet.com/band/otep). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt