#otep lyrics

[psychikatz]

Better living through chemistry!

Kophin, a prince turned rockstar with a flair for the macabre

#art #sketch #my art #doodles #my oc #ttrpg oc #necromancer #drow bard #kophin #thank you dewdrop ghoul for the pose #lyric from seduce & destroy by otep #dnd oc

[sugargrim3]

You'll be my toy, to seduce and destroy

#song lyric #otep has some bangers wtfff

[kittie1996]

what are some bands you’d recommend that are similar to kittie?<3333

OTEP 100% my favorite album is sevas tra (steer clear of their newer stuff tbh) but her lyricism was PEAK back in the day and they have a similar sound and similar themes too. i like my ruin a lot too and it follows the theme of girl metal and tairrie b kicks ass shes AWESOME. let me think, straight line stitch is also incredible, we are pigs had a collaboration with morgan lander that’s amazing, kidneytheives arent necessarily similar but still worth a shot if you enjoy kittie, a couple of babes in toyland songs (ariel, istigkeit, 22), you might also enjoy scarling!! oh and butcher babies and jinjer ofc :3 bands fronted by men that are also worth mentioning are saliva, slaves on dope, psychea, glassjaw, coal chamber, and static x

#if you enjoy metal in general i think crypta and oathbreaker are some of my fave bands #skalpell by paleface swiss is my most replayed song rn #this turned into a clone of my ‘on repeat’ playlist #asks #anon

[ace-of-hearts-and-spades]

The NO-SKIP Albums: A Tag Game 🎶💖

rules: share the albums that you can listen to nonstop. those lightning in a bottle-albums that scratch ur brain just right. every single track, an absolute banger. u could not skip one if u tried. no notes. stunning, show-stopping, immaculate. ur no-skip albums. 🔎 bonus & optional (but imo, v fun) rules: 1) add a track rec for us to listen to! AND 2) share ur favorite line(s) from that track! 👀

Thank you SO much for tagging me in this @ventiswampwater, @rottent33th, and @visceravalentines. This was so much fucking fun, I love getting to talk about music sdhgsgdhsjdg <3

Absolutely no-pressure tags, only if you want to! @spookyscaryslashy, @lucifers-horror-harem, @bisexual-horror-fan, @bluecoolr, @slaasherslut, @ace-disgrace-on-the-case, @lady-of-glass-and-bone, and literally anyone else who might be interested in doing this. Consider yourself tagged! :3

Album info, track recs, and lyrics under the cut!

Black Labyrinth, by Jonathan Davis

Track recc: "Underneath My Skin" Something's crawling underneath my skin, I fear / Something's dying, rotting deep within / Something's crawling underneath my skin, I fear / Something's dying, I will not give in

Greatest Hits, by the Cure

Track recc: "Cut Here" So dizzy, Mr. Busy, too much rush to talk to Billy / All the silly frilly things have to first get done / In a minute, sometime soon / Maybe next time, make it June / "Until later" doesn't always come

Future Nostalgia, by Dua Lipa

Track recc: "Pretty Please" Put my mind at ease, trickle down my spine / Oh, you look so pretty, please / Every single night, I need your hands on me / When your kisses climb / Oh you give me sweet relief

Hybrid Theory, by Linkin Park

Track recc: "By Myself" Because I can't hold on when I'm stretched so thin / I make the right moves but then I'm lost within / I put on my daily facade again / But then I just end up getting hurt again

Fallen, by Evanescence

Track recc: "Imaginary" In my field of paper flowers / And candy clouds of lullaby / I lie inside myself for hours / And watch my purple sky fly over me

See You On the Other Side, by Korn

Track recc: "Throw Me Away" Flesh wound, flesh wound / With medication, it will fade / Should I assume / That someone hears me when I pray? / Love, full of hate / Don't you love / How I break?

Sevas Tra, by Otep

Track recc: "My Confession" I think about it all the time / I'm volatile and afraid to cry / But I'm still not comfortable in my skin / And the anesthetic's slowly wearing thin

Sinner, by Drowning Pool

Track recc: "All Over Me" Something I might just regret / Something you will not forget / Maybe I should throw away / Everything I've learned today

The Fear of Fear, by Spiritbox

Track recc: "Cellar Door" Transform my death into a conduit / This body separate from the fear of fear / Inside a coping mechanism for monotony / I will destroy the double vision / That I was forced to leave

#cheated a lil bit with some of these #the fear of fear is technically an ep and i don't listen to a particular song on sevas tra because it is.............. very fuckin dark #and greatest hits is technically a collection of songs from other albums #BUT!!!!!!!!!!! regardless. i am kissing each of these albums on the lips #u know how it is #ace rambles #tag game #ace's music reccs #also yes dua lipa is one of the token pop artists i listen to along with lady gaga. don't @ me

[totentnz]

5 songs, 3 outfits

i was tagged by @glitchinginthegarden! thank you, i was lowkey hoping i'd get another tag for this 👁👁 Rules: post 5 songs associated with your OC, followed by 3 outfits they would wear. tagging: @streetkid-named-desire | @bishicat | @wanderingaldecaldo | @kharonion

i'm gonna do this for V AGAIN because... yea

I'M SCUM

I sing at fascists 'til my head comes off I am Dennis Skinner's molotov I'm lefty, I'm soft I'm minimum wage job I am a mongrel dog I'm just another cog I'm scum

This snowflake's an avalanche

this one is just here for the punk sound and message

THE REFLECTING GOD

Each thing I show you is a piece of my death No salvation, no forgiveness [...] I went to God just to see And I was looking at me Saw Heaven and Hell were lies When I'm God, everyone dies

everything that happened to v has led her to this point (her death) AND every time she shares a memory with johnny or gives him control over their body she inches closer to said death PLUS she's resentful a lot so if she was given *real* power she wouldn't be the change in the world she wants to be (also this song just goes hard in general)

PRETTY FLY (FOR A WHITE GUY)

Now he's getting a tattoo yeah, he's getting ink done He asked for a 13, but they drew a 31 Friends say he's trying too hard and he's not quite hip But in his own mind he's the, he's the dopest trip

the offspring is one of those bands that exist in my canon and v is a big fan of them, she has a 31 tattoo'd on her arm!

MARCH OF THE MARTYRS

The devil may care but I don't No masters, no gods, no laws, no soul I'm insignificant, I'm shiny & unique I'm a freak, I'm a fuck-up, I'm suffering [...] My heart starts collapsing My soul starts reacting I'm back in the fire again I'm burning & bleeding The parasites are feeding It's me versus me & all of them I am whore, holy, loved, lonely Murdering the others I have been I am barren, fruitful, bored but really useful A sinner seeking manic martyrdom [...] Bred for the slaughter The march of the martyrs

otep is the band i picked to stand in for v's own band and this song is perhaps the best example as to why she feels like she has been born only to be abused by her parents, that's the reason she wrote those lyrics originally but when the whole relic thing happened another layer was added: a few times during their time together v feels like she was fated to end up with johnny, like no matter her choices she was always gonna end up exactly where she is right now and it frustrates her. (there are a few reasons why she thinks that way but to put it simply: there are too many parallels between them, so much in fact that it cant be a coincidence - i've been meaning to actually write a piece about this but you know how it is LMAO)

no full outfits this time but these are crucial anyway

#sammy says shit #oc:v #if you are into metal you should really listen to otep that band goes so fucking hard #maybe one day i will make a list with all the songs i consider to be rotten songs and then talk about it a bunch #maybe...

[x--daughters-of-darkness--x]

OTEP Shares New Single 'Ostracized'

OTEP, the band led by singer, poet, illustrator, author and activist Otep Shamaya, will release a new studio album, "The God Slayer", on September 15 via Cleopatra. The follow-up to 2018's "Kult 45" offers up a mix of inspired original tracks as well as transformative takes on chart-topping hits from a variety of influences, including pop, rap and grunge, by such artists as Eminem, Billie Eilish, SLIPKNOT, Lil Peep and Olivia Rodrigo.

The LP's second single, "Ostracized", is the first original song from the upcoming album. Shamaya harnesses the power of her raw, unapologetic emotion and passion-filled poetry, which act as the driving forces behind "Ostracized". This dynamic musical masterpiece was forged in the fire of unadulterated rage, with an edge sharpened by an ear-shattering blend of high screams, death growls, and guttural vocals, galvanized by gritty guitar, pounding drums, and a face-melting solo, courtesy of VIGIL OF WAR guitarist Kiki Wong.

Not only is Shamaya a revered musical figure, known for her intrepid blending of metal genres and hip-hop, as exemplified on her notorious 2002 debut album "Sevas Tra", but she's also amassed an enormous following based on her fearless performances and confrontational, spiritually tinged lyrics. It's that combination of radical artistry and galvanizing message that the world desperately needs now more than ever, and OTEP is ready to answer the call.

"You Should See Me In A Crown" was the lead single from the 2018 debut album of another controversial female figure who cut across musical and social norms to carve out an identity all her own. That artist is, of course, Billie Eilish, and OTEP's cover version is no mere homage to a young acolyte but rather a radical reimagining of the song that mines all of its dark sonic complexity as well as its bold lyrical message, transforming it into the kind of modern metal epic that nobody does better than OTEP.

As Shamaya herself puts it: "To me the song is a warning against cultural reduction, biased underestimation and the volatile anti-Newtonian reaction of judging someone before you know their true power."

#otep #ostracized #2023 news #Youtube

[scytheral]

name nu-metal bands that aren't korn, system, limp bizkit, slipknot or deftones. go.

The darling Prince saw This as A wish for Expanding musical Taste on Nu .. If so , Here you Go ! This was Fun 02 Do.

—ㅤSorted in Alphabetical orderㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ—ㅤOnes with * are Ones not 100% Focused on Nu / Counts as Nu / Sort of Nu / Album-dependent Nu / Prevs albums Count as Nu / Nu-Adjacent / are Considered Nu.

( Consider taking Caution on Some lyrics of Hed P.E , Btw ! )

︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶︶

40 Below Summer

Adema

American Head Charge *

Coal Chamber

Cinder

Crazy Town

Chevelle *

Drowning Pool

Disturbed

Dry Kill Logic

Dope

Fear Factory

Flaw

Five Pointe O

Godsmack

Hoobastank *

Hed P.E

Ill Niño

Incubus *

Kittie

Linkin Park

Mudvayne

Machine Head

Nonpoint

Otep

Orgy

Papa Roach

P.O.D

Primer 55

Powerman 5000

Reveille *

Rob Zombie *

Raging Speedhorn *

Static-X *

Soulfly *

Staind *

Sevendust

Saliva

Spineshank

Snot

Slaves On Dope

Taproot

Trustcompany

The Union Underground

Ultraspank

#︶︶ㅤ:ㅤThe dearest Ones.

[nomorerww]

I made literally zero friends that first year. As the new girl, I was an easy target, and people mocked me for everything from my acne to one very traumatic accident involving my period, which I didn’t know was coming until it had seeped through to my cafeteria chair. Offering me a maxipad in public became kind of a running joke among some of the popular girls. I started to hate everybody, and I latched on to their outward appearances as a symbol of how terrible they were, not even realizing the obvious parallel between my attitude about them and theirs about me. In my teen-angst-riddled mind, their preppy, pastel-hued, homogenous clothing choices were expressions of their bland, homogenous psyches. At the time—this was 2000—I didn’t know there were blogs or internet communities where I could share my frustration with like-minded teenagers across the world. My parents were pretty strict, and I wasn’t allowed online, except occasionally for schoolwork. So I took my angst to the only hang-out spot available to a 15-year-old in Westerville: the mall.

I had never heard of Hot Topic before I saw that disobedient red font standing out among the sedate logos of all the other stores, daring me to walk through its sewer-pipe-style entrance.

I took up the challenge, and was immediately enchanted. First, there were the employees: to someone who couldn’t find even one other misfit at school to share my weirdness with, they were downright inspirational. I especially remember the manager, Jody, in all of her deathrock glory: artfully destroyed fishnet tights; platform boots with buckles numbering in the dozens; pin-thin, meticulously drawn on eyebrows. I aspired to dress—and live!—with that much creativity someday.

The next thing I noticed was the wall of officially licensed band tees that spanned genres from pop-punk to hip-hop to thrash metal, and they sold CDs and vinyl, too—it was literally a subculture supermarket, and in Westerville, that was nothing short of a miracle. Without internet access, it wasn’t easy for a sheltered suburban kid to discover a band like NOFX—I didn’t have an older sister to tell me about them, or an effortlessly cool friend, or a great local record store (I can’t even remember there being a record store, beyond Best Buy).

I was ecstatic about what I bought during that first excursion: a white button-up with a pre-attached red-and-black tie with safety pins in it. What did I know? I hadn’t even heard of thrifting, and anyway, I would never have thought to put those elements together myself. Hot Topic did the thinking for me, and I welcomed the help. The store was a guiding light, leading me through an assortment of options for my new, disgruntled identity.

Was I a punk? A week of listening to Punk-O-Rama: Vol. 6 quickly disabused me of that notion. Bad Religion’s “I Want to Conquer the World” is an objectively great song, but nothing about the music really resonated with me. (I loved compilation CDs—there was no better tool for figuring out what I liked.) Was I a metalhead? For a while, sure. I flipped through a magazine at the store—I can’t remember the name of it now, but it was like Tiger Beat for hard-rock enthusiasts, featuring interviews and pull-out photos of Otep and Korn. My late freshman/early sophomore years were spent plastering my bedroom walls with posters of Kittie and obsessively phoning Total Request Live to vote for “Falling Away From Me.” I wore giant band tees with wide-legged JNCO jeans, and a spiked necklace that I never took off, not even in the shower. During that period, the caustic rage of this music was my only solace from the loneliness and boredom I experienced in my school and my town; I headbanged alone in my room to “Paperdoll” and felt like Morgan Lander was speaking directly to me.

By junior year, though, not even lyrics like “Now her soul is dead / Now her body’s raw / WASH AWAY HER PAIN” could save me (nor, indeed, wash away my pain). My anger congealed into a dark depression, and even though by then I had a couple of friends at school and even a boyfriend, I struggled with self-loathing. My mom and I fought all the time. She didn’t approve of my wardrobe or my interests, and I suspected she might be reading my journal, which made me stop writing in it. Each day became just something to get through.

Maybe it sounds strange, but the only thing that made me feel better was finding a sartorial aesthetic that perfectly expressed my inner sadness. I figured if I was living with these feelings, I might as well revel in them. During my regular visits to Hot Topic, I was drawn to clothes that were comfortably confrontational, like Lip Service’s fishnet tops and corseted dresses and Tripp NYC’s bondage pants. I fell in love with a dress I wore to the homecoming dance—it was maroon with black lace, gesturing toward a romantic melancholy.

I didn’t realize that there was an entire cultural scene based on the kind of gloominess I was feeling—had been for decades, in fact. I don’t know how I came into possession of the Cure’s Disintegration—maybe I heard Marilyn Manson mention it in an interview, or found it among Hot Topic’s stash of Good Charlotte CDs, underneath the display of Joy Division T-shirts. But that album was exactly what I had been searching for. When Robert Smith desperately sang/shouted, “It’s easier for me to get closer to heaven / Than ever feel whole again,” I heard my intense longing for something in his voice. I immediately went to the record store in Columbus, of which Westerville is a suburb, to buy the Goth Box, which introduced me to bands like Christian Death and Alien Sex Fiend, and I grabbed hold of my new identity and ran with it. I wrote long poems on my LiveJournal, channeling my pain into gibberish that made sense only to me: “Tenderize the rarest bones and die / But let the grass grow where the flesh meets the sand.” I wore all black—black clothes, black nail polish, black eyeliner—and whenever I saw someone similarly attired we’d make eye contact for a split second, and it felt like a secret handshake, like I was less alone in the world.

When I turned 18, I started going to Outland, central Ohio’s biggest (only?) goth club, where I could dance all night to Sisters of Mercy, Queenadreena, New Order, Crüxshadows, and Adult, in a room full of poeple who looked and felt like I did. I had finally found a community. I made friends, I moved out of my parents’ house, and I felt less isolated and depressed.

Sometimes I’d run into Jody, the old Hot Topic manager, there. She remembered me from the store, and even though she probably knew I bought those clothes before I knew what they were trying to signify, I never felt like she judged me as a “poser.” Not everyone is savvy or self-assured enough, especially in high school, to know exactly who they want to be, nor how to be that person. I was, I don’t deny, an average suburban white kid looking for entry-level subversion, and Hot Topic supplied it. And for that I will be forever grateful.

#style and fashion #hot topic #mall goth #sociology

[imstacks]

Apex Predator by Otep is sooooo Ylfa coded I mean look at these lyrics !!!!!

#ylfa playist soon perhaps ???? #dimension 20 #neverafter #ylfa snorgelsson #emily axford

[deathbypixelz]

Hey, so, I'm trying to learn German, and I'd like to find some German music/artists to listen to, just as a sort of "casual" way to practice outside of class. Thing is Apple Music fucking sucks and lumps everything not American, Latin American, or British into "worldwide" which is the worst """"genre"""" of music ever invented and I can't believe they still do it like that. All I can find in their pre-made playlists is Deutschpop and Deutscher hip-hop, and I'm just not that into modern pop and semi-picky when it comes to hip-hop (just because, at least in the states, I've heard so much misogynistic garbage that I really only listen to women hip-hop/rap artists now 🙃 I know it's not the genre's fault lol (nor is it unique to hip-hop/rap) it's honestly just to save myself a lot of headaches when browsing new artists)

ANYWAY. Anyone have suggestions? I'm open to pretty much any genre, and I do actually mean it when I say that. Except, like, dubstep or screamo I guess. Those are Too Much.

Here's a list of (mostly) English-speaking artists I listen to, for an idea of my music taste ig:

Andrew Bird Bob Moses Caravan Palace Daft Punk Glass Animals Heilung Hozier The Japanese House Otep Puscifer SKÁLD Tame Impala

Those are the artists I regularly listen to/have most if not all of their music saved, but I also have a crap ton of songs taken off albums where that’s the one song (or one of a few songs) that I like, and I don’t listen to much (if anything) else by that artist. I made a youtube comp of those (if you're photosensitive in any way, just... idk alt-tab if you want to listen to the Spider-verse ones, the visualizers for Across the Spider-verse are kinda nasty in that regard):

Note the one (1) German song on there, 5 Sekunden Vakuum by Marwin Balsters. The lyrics are nothing special but honestly it's a bop. So anything like that, yeah, I'll take it.

I'm probably overcomplicating this, just give me German music with a good beat and sexy bass and lyrics that aren't racist/sexist/etc. lmao and I'll probably be happy JHSDBFJCHB

I know this is a long shot, considering my target audience on this blog is... not majority German-speakers....... and I have no idea how to tag this. But I figured it was worth a shot.

#not art

[redswaberkez]

First of all I love ur art so much! :D second, do you have a favorite type of music or favorite bands? Also what do u like about fight club?? & Do u have any FC thoughts to share :)?????!

thannkkk you soo much 😭😭😭 im glad you enjoy it!

yeah i have fave type its nu metal mostly, my fave bands is circle of dust, celldweller (they are literally same person without joke lmao), dope, just discovered otep, amaizing woman with amaizing vocal and themes in lyrics. Also not nu metal but i like nirvana and 2rbina 2rista

what do i like abt fc.... well, ive overall and roughly speaking have a type in media where one person gets "possessed" (idk how to say honestly) with some shit. like v and johnny in cyberpunk 2077, rhys and h*ndsome j*ck in tftb LIKE TYLER AND THE NARRATOR................. dormitory in the head fjkdshfkaf

rn i dont have thoughts head emptyyy but i will later write them off if something is gonna spawn in

Thanks for a lot of asks !

#redswa's microwave sounds #ask

[fragilecapric0rnn]

re: your tags, listen. 'inherited ipod' is always the most formative music ever. when i was like 12 i inherited my cousin's ipod full of otep, papa roach, linkin park, slipknot etc etc all the essential nu metal bands of the 00's. i was twelve years old writing out the lyrics to 'confrontation' by otep on my white converse and my parents wondered how i turned out an anarchist

i have never had an original experience in my life bc THIS IS LITERALLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME

but my sister fell down the emo to screamo pipeline and was a full-on warped tour kid. like i vividly remember being 10 and being PISSSED that i couldn't go with her and my cousins to warped tour. and then i went when i was 13 and became a warped tour kid myself

like that music really was formative in every aspect of my life huh? isn't it nuts to think abt it like that? like my best friend from middle school is still my best friend and we met bc we were both emo kids. its just nuts.

shoutout to our older siblings and cousins for permanently altering our brain chemistry and helping mold us into people lol

#sorry for the rant but this just got me THINKING #rip warped tour #will never forget getting absolutley demolished in the pit during the of mice & men set in 2012 when i was 14💀 #sad i was too young to go in 2005 when i was literally 7 kajhfj #sen talks

[complicitsacrilege]

🐶🙃🎤 for the ask game!!!

🐶 Are you more of a dog person or a cat person?

I like dogs SLIGHTLY more than cats because they’re down for literally anything. Also I’m slightly less allergic to them because if they have short fur, dog fur picks up less dust than cat fur from the floors.

🙃 What’s a weird fact that you know?

UHH………. I’m always so bad at answering this question because I know many weird facts but can never think of them on the spot. But that said, did you know that Lambert in the movie Alien is canonically a trans woman according to her file, which is briefly shown in Aliens? (The picture is super blurry but a transcript of the part that addresses her as being trans reads as follows, “Subject is Despin Convert at birth (male to female). So far no indication of suppressed trauma related to gender alteration.” Of course they use slightly different in universe language, but “despin convert” is taken to indicate being transgender in the future this is supposed to take place in.)

🎤 Is there a song you know all the lyrics to?

MANY. I used to be in a bit of a garage band with a couple friends. My voice broke after a surgery, so I can’t sing as much as before and my range is trashed, but some of my favorite things to sing are Lake Pontchartrain by Ludo, Eet the Children & Milk of Regret by Otep (even though I can no longer scream 😭), Providence by Poor Man’s Poison, Zydrate Anatomy from Repo! The Genetic Opera, Cast No Shadow by Brown Bird, Mustard Seed by Damion Suomi & the Minor Prophets, and What Love Can Heartbreak Allow by Ben Caplan. Also the entire Murder By Death discography 😂

#thanks so much for the ask!!! #asked and answered

[theart2rock]

Hemlock & Urban Grey

Hemlock (USA) & Urban Grey (BGR) @ Met Bar! Chugging Riffs, tiefen Basstönen, rhythmischen Grooves und eingängigen Texten - Welcome to the Freakshow! Eintritt: 20.00 CHF Doors: 20.00 Uhr Konzertende: ca. 23.30 Uhr Der Vorverkauf läuft bis 19.00 Uhr am Konzerttag. Die restlichen Tickets werden an der Abendkasse verkauft. Reservationen nehmen wir aus organisatorischen Gründen nicht mehr entgegen. Hemlocks sound is a heavy blend of chugging riffs, deep bass tones, rhythmic grooves and catchy ass lyrics, with a haberdash of melody mixed in. The lyrics are always creative and positive, and the songs have lots of scream alongs and hooks. The merchandise is also very creative. Hemlock offers a wide variety of merchandise options. From t-shirts and hoodies, to Hemlock candles, lunchboxes, antennae balls, panties and tons more. Hemlock has been called “The Kings of self promotion”and have been noted as the hardest working up and coming metal band. Hemlock has a very entertaining live show as well. Hemlock gets the crowd involved in the show, and puts on the show of a lifetime, every time. The band makes sure that everyone goes home knowing they had fun with Hemlock. Hemlock has been around since 1993. They have released 8 full length albums. Hemlock has toured the United States extensively, and has also recently toured Canada, Europe and Japan. Hemlock tours about 8 months a year, and has toured with Slayer, Slipknot, Ministry,Meshuggah, Otep, Disturbed, Hatebreed, Lamb of God, Chimiara, Snot, Devil Driver, Machine Head, Mastodon and tons more. http://www.hemlockworld.com URBAN GREY's heart simply beats for metal. The band combines various genres in their long band history, starting from Thrash, Death bin to some Hardcore influences. URBAN GREY has been playing on numerous stages all over Bulgaria and the neighboring countries since 2011 and proud to have shared the stage with some top international acts like Sepultura (BR), In Flames (SWE), MOD (USA), Brujeria (USA), Napalm Death (UK), Cannibal Corpse (USA) and Odd Crew (BGR). In 2008 the debut album "Fearfight" was released, in 2014 the second album "Age of Awarness" and now after a long dry spell the third longplayer "Freakshow". https://www.facebook.com/URBANGREY/ Quelle: Met-Bar   Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel

[x--daughters-of-darkness--x]

OTEP Covers BILLIE EILISH's 'You Should See Me In A Crown'

It's been nearly five years since the release of OTEP's last full-length album, the crushing "Kult 45", and since then the world has gone to complete…well, let's just say it's become the kind of world that desperately needs the band led by singer, poet, illustrator, author and activist Otep Shamaya. Not only is Shamaya a revered musical figure, known for her intrepid blending of metal genres and hip-hop, as exemplified on her notorious 2002 debut album "Sevas Tra", but she's also amassed an enormous following based on her fearless performances and confrontational, spiritually tinged lyrics. It's that combination of radical artistry and galvanizing message that the world desperately needs now more than ever, and OTEP is ready to answer the call.

Today marks the release of OTEP's first new recorded material since 2018, and it may come as a surprise. "You Should See Me In A Crown" was the lead single from the 2018 debut album of another controversial female figure who cut across musical and social norms to carve out an identity all her own. That artist is, of course, Billie Eilish, and OTEP's cover version is no mere homage to a young acolyte but rather a radical reimagining of the song that mines all of its dark sonic complexity as well as its bold lyrical message, transforming it into the kind of modern metal epic that nobody does better than OTEP.

As Shamaya herself puts it: "To me the song is a warning against cultural reduction, biased underestimation and the volatile anti-Newtonian reaction of judging someone before you know their true power."

Last September, Shamaya told the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire" that OTEP was putting the finishing touches on its ninth album for a tentative early 2023 release. "We've just finished mixing, and we're about to go into mastering," she said. "And then it's really up to the label to decide when they're gonna release it, what they're gonna release, which single they're gonna release. I have some say as to, you know, what I recommend, but ultimately it lies on them."

Regarding the songwriting process for OTEP's new album, Shamaya said: "This record actually was written with a couple of different songwriters, which I was really excited to work with. 'Kult 45' was my last album, which is four years old now. It's insane to believe that it's been four years, but it has. When I went back in the studio, the band had sort of dispersed at that point — everybody was trying to make a living and trying to find other jobs — and so I just went to the producer and we sat down and we found some really, really talented, creative people. And even though I've been doing this for a long time and have accomplished a lot — at least I think I have — I really work best with mentors. I like people that are, I feel, creatively better than I am so that I can have this sort of spiritual intercourse between all of us where we're sort of sharing ideas and I'm inspiring them and they're inspiring me."

Throughout the span of her career, Shamaya has been an undeniable force in bringing awareness via various acclaimed mediums to social and political injustices felt by various communities and subcultures. For years, publications such as Revolver magazine have lauded Shamaya for "following in the footsteps of outspoken musicians from folk singer Woody Guthrie to RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Zach de la Rocha, dubbing her "one of music's catalysts for social change".

OTEP's latest album, the aforementioned "Kult 45", was released in 2018. The LP was recorded at The Lair in Los Angeles, completely utilizing the same equipment used for OTEP's first album, "Sevas Tra" (down to Shamaya's vocal microphone, a SHURE Beta 58),in order to create a sound reminiscent of their roots. "Kult 45" was produced by the band, with assistant engineering from Larry Goetz, Nicolas Schilke and Lizzy Ostro.

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„IOG would love to share the stage withKorn, Avatar, In This Moment, Slipknot, Halestorm, Sepultura”

„IOG would love to share the stage withKorn, Avatar, In This Moment, Slipknot, Halestorm, Sepultura” - https://metalindex.hu/2023/08/24/iog-would-love-to-share-the-stage-withkorn-avatar-in-this-moment-slipknot-halestorm-sepultura/ -

When, where and by whom was the band formed?

Illusions of Grandeur is a Hard Rock/Metal Theatrical band, IOG’s music is a mix of influences from modern metal to classic old school metal and hard rock formed in 2015. IOG’s influences range from: In This Moment, KORN, Altar Bridge, Evanescence and Avatar to Led Zeppelin and The Who.

Maggie and CM formed Illusions of Grandeur in 2015 after they had been touring in a rock band together for about year or two. The pair realized that an element of entertainment was missing from the show, theatrics. Maggie and CM sat down and planned out what they would want to hear and see at a live show and the styles of music that would best focus that vision. Illusions of Grandeur was born.                                                    

What is the philosophy of the band?

The idea of Illusions of Grandeur is to create a world and tell the story of “The Siren” and her journeys. IOG’s love of both history and Greek/Norse Mythology felt that this was the best medium way to create a world for “The Siren Saga.” IOG feels that when listening to music or seeing a live show you should be able to immerse yourself in that moment and take a journey of your own with the band.

What are the most important moments in the band’s journey so far?

Illusions of Grandeur’s 2019 tour in the Ukraine stands out as one of the best tours, playing to new audiences all across the country. We hope to return to the Ukraine and play for our fans and friends again sometime Soon!

What is the process of creating your music?

Illusions of Grandeur’s main music writer is Bassist CM Carroll with lyrics and melodies provided by The Siren. The entire band participates in the arranging and recoding process and each member as songs are produced add elements into it to create the overall song and sound. IOG is continuously writing, normally demoing 30-35 songs per album than finding the songs that carry the story and sound of the record.

What is your discography so far?

Illusions of Grandeur Albums:

Part 1, “The Songs of the Siren”, released by Pavement Entertainment, August 2019 and available on all digital music outlets.

 Part 2 “The Siren”, Released October 2021 on Revulsion of Spirit Records/Universal Music Group

What is your latest release?

“Midnight” is the next step for Illusions of Grandeur, the 1st single from the forthcoming album “The Siren Rises” which the band hopes to have in release by early 2024. “Midnight” again takes the band musically into unfamiliar territory.

Have you performed live outside the USA?

I.O.G. has been touring in both the United States as well as across the UK, Germany, France, and the Ukraine since 2016. I.O.G. have made appearances at various festivals including Sav Fest, Dewey Beach Music Festival and Witney Music Festival. I.O.G. has shared the stage with artists as varied as DOPE, Motograter, September Mourning, New Year’s Day, Puddle of Mudd, Stryper, República, Stitched up Heart and Otep. IOG’s latest UK tour “The Siren Returns” in June 2023 took the band over 15 shows across the UK.

Which band would you like to share the stage with?

IOG would love to share the stage with Korn, Avatar, In This Moment, Slipknot, Halestorm, Sepultura

Have you planned your next release?

Illusions of Grandeur in 2023 will release their 3rd album “The Siren Rises Part1” and continue to tour in Europe and America! I.O.G. hope to go worldwide in 2023-2024

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