Otep have since released six full-length albums featuring many session musicians including Greg Wells, Joey Jordison of Slipknot, Koichi Fukuda of Static-X, Emilie Autumn, Tony Campos of Soulfly and Asesino (ex-Static-X), and Ulrich Wild. Their first three albums, Sevas Tra, House of Secrets, and The Ascension, were released on Capitol Records. However, after the label's merging with Virgin Records, Otep, along with many other bands, were released from their contracts with Capitol in 2007. Two years later, Otep signed with Victory Records and released their fourth album, Smash the Control Machine, which included a reunion with former members Mark "Moke" Bistany on drums and Rob Patterson on guitar. The album also featured Koichi Fukuda on piano and Emilie Autumn on violin.
Atavist was the first album not to feature longtime bassist Jason "eViL J" McGuire who left the band on September 30, 2010, the personnel consisted of session musicians Rani Sharone, Gil Sharone, Tony Campos, Collyn McCoy, Ulrich Wild, and Markus Estrada. On the tour supporting the album, her band consisted of support musicians courtesy of the supporting band and labelmates on the tour, Destrophy. The band is now mainly Otep Shamaya.
In 2011, Otep toured as a supporting act along with Earth Crisis for Cavalera Conspiracy. She also wrote and released a new book of poems titled "New Word Order" in December 2011.
In 2013, Otep released her sixth studio album titled Hydra on January 22 through Victory Records.
Ready
Otep Lyrics
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I. simple souls overload as I explode data banks 'cause the earth & space gave birth to this paleface supreme -- linguistic -- mental machine your brain cells swell - the intellects extreme fire fills my veins as eye proclaim my resistance to the mind-swapping parasites that feed off my existence as eye -- skin the burn to relearn the royal plan somewhere out beyond the edges in the depths of spirit land its authentic, apocalyptic destroyer damaging challengers -- resurrection, disorder a monument of crisis - eye strikes this - your dead line my nest with your soul -- cleansed in bloodshed
BATTLE READY! poets gonna take control
BATTLE READY souls violate parole
BATTLE READY violently invade your home
-- breaking the bones OF THOSE WHO POSE
[chorus]
Shaking up the world -- just like the 2nd coming of Christ -- when eye write -- thrice divine with this goddess sight wurdz will flow -- wounds will grow ewe know -- bones will be exposed from the force that eye unload its THE SOUL EATER!! -- mic bleeder with the voice of chaos eye got the nectar of the gods flowing from my mental pod gather the flock -- alarm your block tell them the shepherds have come & got the keys to unlock a holy war -- through your veins it courses more lyrical artillery than the armed forces supernatural -- styles be volatile its the mind manipulator -- the WAR CHILD
[chorus]
[bridge]
COME! SHADOW SOLDIERS! we came to defy - ewe living life as a lie we embryonic satellites need our freedom to fly TO WATCH EWE DIE! -- agonizing cries are heard in stereo eye'm visualizing battlefield scenarios in the line of fire -- watching empires fall into attack position -- ELIMINATE ALL!!! MY SPECIES!!!
[chorus] [outro]
MY SPECIES! NO SURRENDER!
The first verse of Otep's song Battle Ready is a whirlwind of complex ideas and vivid imagery. The singer presents themselves as a supreme linguistic and mental machine, overflowing with knowledge and intellect. They describe their resistance to mind-swapping parasites that feed off their existence and their burn to relearn the royal plan beyond the physical world. The imagery extends to the idea of skinning a burn to remove the impurities and restore their true self. The verse ends with a statement of intent to destroy any challengers and cleanse their nest with the bloodshed of those who pose a threat to their existence.
The second verse continues with the theme of destruction and combat, with the singer describing themselves as a catastrophic prophet of the anarchist alliance. They draw praise for their ability to combine revolutionary science with their flowing speeches and use their skills to wreak havoc and bring devastation to their enemies. The verse ends with a statement that they are after the unknown, the next challenge to test their abilities.
Overall, Battle Ready is a powerful and intense song about the strength of the human spirit, the desire to overcome adversity and the urge to fight for freedom and survival. The lyrics are filled with images of destruction, war, and chaos, all delivered with a sense of urgency and defiance that is characteristic of Otep's style.
Line by Line Meaning
simple souls overload as I explode data banks 'cause the earth & space gave birth to this paleface supreme -- linguistic -- mental machine
I overwhelm technology with my intellect, as I see myself as the superior being born of the earth and space. My intelligence is off the charts.
your brain cells swell - the intellects extreme fire fills my veins as eye proclaim my resistance to the mind-swapping parasites that feed off my existence
My superior intellect causes my brain to expand as I resist those who try to control or manipulate me.
as eye -- skin the burn to relearn the royal plan somewhere out beyond the edges in the depths of spirit land its authentic, apocalyptic destroyer damaging challengers -- resurrection, disorder a monument of crisis
I strip away my previous knowledge to learn the true, ancient ways of the world beyond the physical realm. I am a powerful creature who can cause destruction and chaos but can also bring about resurrection and change.
eye strikes this - your dead line my nest with your soul -- cleansed in bloodshed
I attack with incredible force, leaving only death and bloodshed in my wake.
BATTLE READY! poets gonna take control
I am prepared for battle, and as a poet, I will take control.
BATTLE READY souls violate parole
Those who oppose me will be punished, and their souls stripped of freedom.
BATTLE READY violently invade your home
I will invade my opponents' territory with violent force.
breaking the bones OF THOSE WHO POSE
I will destroy my enemies in every way, including breaking their bones.
commanding the mic -- striking up a verb-fest
I take command of the microphone, and use words to convey my message.
mass destruction is my function - time to put it to the test
My purpose is to destroy and cause chaos, and it's time to put that into action.
in combat --- attacking since way back in the days
I have been fighting and attacking for a very long time.
eye drew praise for the way that eye slayed facts
I received praise for the way I used facts to defeat my opponents.
its the catastrophic prophet from the anarchist alliance
I am a prophet of disaster, and I am aligned with those who oppose authority.
the UNKNOWN IS WHUT EYE'M AFTER
My goal is to uncover the unknown and seek knowledge.
Shaking up the world -- just like the 2nd coming of Christ
I am causing a huge commotion in the world, like the second coming of Christ.
when eye write -- thrice divine with this goddess sight
When I write, it is divinely inspired, and my sight is like that of a goddess.
mic bleeder with the voice of chaos
My voice causes chaos, and I bleed on the microphone.
supernatural -- styles be volatile its the mind manipulator -- the WAR CHILD
My style is supernatural and volatile. I can manipulate minds, and I am a warrior.
COME! SHADOW SOLDIERS! we came to defy - ewe living life as a lie
I am calling on my fellow soldiers to join me and defy those who try to deceive us.
we embryonic satellites need our freedom to fly TO WATCH EWE DIE! -- agonizing cries are heard in stereo
We are like satellites waiting to be freed to observe and witness the death of our enemies. We can hear their cries of agony in surround sound.
in the line of fire -- watching empires fall into attack position -- ELIMINATE ALL!!!
I am in the midst of battle, watching empires fall and readying myself to attack. I will eliminate all who stand in my way.
MY SPECIES! NO SURRENDER!
I am determined not to surrender, and my 'species' will not back down.
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