Otep

I went to the show just to see Otep. All I can say about the show is HOLY S**T that was incredible. The music was on point, clean, hard, groovy and just simply better than I even expected. Otep absolutely commanded that stage from the moment she arrived upstairs until the very last word she uttered. I could see in her eyes this almost physical intensity that just ERUPTED and you knew she meant every f*****g word that came out of her mouth. My first time seeing this incredible musician live and in person has left me only wanting more from her. I’m definitely addicted.

Last night, I went and saw Otep Shamaya for the first time since 2011. Before I got to the show, I got stuck a loop of - I don't know how I'm going to get on with it because of my evolution as of... Forever. I'm not the same person as I was when I saw Otep the last time - I'm going to let it be what it is. I love Otep, and a metal show is the exact prescription that I'm looking for. Always divinely orchestrated - especially considering that I didn't even have to look for this one. I opened up Facebook yesterday and the show was staring me in the face! Arriving to West Hollywood to catch the last two songs of the previous band before Otep, the Whisky-a-Go-Go appeared right in front of me as I deboarded transit - welcoming me as if arms were reaching out - "come in! We've been waiting for you!" This night was a tsunami. Otep came on with her electronic producer, who resembled a Mortal Kombat character, as he got down behind his barrier of electronic creation. "Satanic" imagery draped in red and black adorned the live electronic set-up. I felt my inner "evil" start to smile. Having not seen Otep since 2011 - I was surprised because there was no DJ back then. I said to myself, "where's the band?" I always enter artistic spaces with an open mind though. Otep came out in red and black (two of my favorite colors, by the way), dressed like the Goddess of Hel (I'm talking Norse mythology here). It took a while for me to get into it, probably because I was expecting something different based on previous experiences - and I was looking for a metal show, not a rave. Eventually, something clicked, and the set turned into something of a breakcore, metal-driven, Bass music-laced wrath of God. I felt like I was at a PRSPECT/European night - and I "lost myself" in the frequencies. Soon enough, my human form had turned into a headbanging mass of relentless chaotic energy. Bringer of Death and Goddess of Destruction now present. Having been transmuting life and shedding the chains of dread that San Francisco had put upon me - I stood at the corner of the floor, awkward and alone at the end of the set, deciding to feel into it anyway - and be with it. When everyone around you is conversing and you're the only one by yourself, sometimes it gets kind of weird, especially for someone who's extremely sociable most of the time. There was one point that I was going to leave because I thought that was the end of the show. Luckily, I was wrong, and I changed my mind just as the drums were being brought out. I took a deep breath and I geared myself up for what was about to come - what I came for. Otep came out in another transformation. This time as the badass that (s)he always is - that badass that would punch you in the mouth if she had to but loves ya all in the same. Cinematics as usual. Otep flare as usual. Raging legions of Shadow Soldiers - thrashing myself into a breakneck frenzy and going into catharsis - while screaming out all of the discordant remnants of past life frequencies - I had been initiated by Sekhmet in an invocation previous to showing up last night. So the raging kitty was indeed present! Opening up with the raging anthem, Battle Ready, the war was on. The set was a cavalcade of old school anthems that made my spirit maniacally jubilant - TRIC, Blood pig, Eet the Children, My Confession, Menocide, Filthee - Equal Rights, Equal Lefts unleashed another raging demon inside of me. Apex Predator - another headbanger on the favorites list. Of course Smash the Control Machine was present as the anthem against the ones who try to hold society down, something Otep hides nothing in spreading on. In the end, for me - this was RAPTURE and the shattering of everything I've ever been taught/programmed with that wasn't ME - only small bits remained as I walked out onto Sunset Blvd. The evolution has been completed that seemed like a life journey through Hades. Thank you Otep! I salute you! (Also, who was your bassist last night, and is there anywhere I can listen to or connect with her? She's a badass!) (I also haven't written a review like this in forever. Something tells me I should start again!)

Twas absolutely amazing. My nieces first show and she was so excited. Then our car got towed and the rest of the night sucked, but that wasn't Oteps fault.

Out of the bands that were on this tour with Otep, I will say that "Almost Kings" & "Otep" were great. "Almost Kings" from Atlanta GA. were a great contrast to Otep. The band came out and knew they were out of their element but put on a great performance and sounded to notch. Otep sounded great and the crowd interaction was really vibrant. I understand the politics of the band but there were a few things that were said in a Military town that were pretty disrespectful, but I guess it's too be expected. All in All Otep sounded great, the show was great and I would love to see them performing for a much larger crowd.

Another awesome show!! Never would have thought Beaver Dam, WI would have a venue. Mike the sound guy did such a great job that The World Over asked him to do their sound too. First time I understood her vocals (and I’d been missing out, she’s great) and I’ve seen the 3 times this week.

OTEP delivered as always. they are such an inspiration and wonderful role models for our kids. As always keeps to my old a*s heart going at full speed! love you all!! xoxo the Petersons

I went to the show just to see Otep. All I can say about the show is HOLY S**T that was incredible. The music was on point, clean, hard, groovy and just simply better than I even expected. Otep absolutely commanded that stage from the moment she arrived upstairs until the very last word she uttered. I could see in her eyes this almost physical intensity that just ERUPTED and you knew she meant every f*****g word that came out of her mouth. My first time seeing this incredible musician live and in person has left me only wanting more from her. I’m definitely addicted.

Last night, I went and saw Otep Shamaya for the first time since 2011. Before I got to the show, I got stuck a loop of - I don't know how I'm going to get on with it because of my evolution as of... Forever. I'm not the same person as I was when I saw Otep the last time - I'm going to let it be what it is. I love Otep, and a metal show is the exact prescription that I'm looking for. Always divinely orchestrated - especially considering that I didn't even have to look for this one. I opened up Facebook yesterday and the show was staring me in the face! Arriving to West Hollywood to catch the last two songs of the previous band before Otep, the Whisky-a-Go-Go appeared right in front of me as I deboarded transit - welcoming me as if arms were reaching out - "come in! We've been waiting for you!" This night was a tsunami. Otep came on with her electronic producer, who resembled a Mortal Kombat character, as he got down behind his barrier of electronic creation. "Satanic" imagery draped in red and black adorned the live electronic set-up. I felt my inner "evil" start to smile. Having not seen Otep since 2011 - I was surprised because there was no DJ back then. I said to myself, "where's the band?" I always enter artistic spaces with an open mind though. Otep came out in red and black (two of my favorite colors, by the way), dressed like the Goddess of Hel (I'm talking Norse mythology here). It took a while for me to get into it, probably because I was expecting something different based on previous experiences - and I was looking for a metal show, not a rave. Eventually, something clicked, and the set turned into something of a breakcore, metal-driven, Bass music-laced wrath of God. I felt like I was at a PRSPECT/European night - and I "lost myself" in the frequencies. Soon enough, my human form had turned into a headbanging mass of relentless chaotic energy. Bringer of Death and Goddess of Destruction now present. Having been transmuting life and shedding the chains of dread that San Francisco had put upon me - I stood at the corner of the floor, awkward and alone at the end of the set, deciding to feel into it anyway - and be with it. When everyone around you is conversing and you're the only one by yourself, sometimes it gets kind of weird, especially for someone who's extremely sociable most of the time. There was one point that I was going to leave because I thought that was the end of the show. Luckily, I was wrong, and I changed my mind just as the drums were being brought out. I took a deep breath and I geared myself up for what was about to come - what I came for. Otep came out in another transformation. This time as the badass that (s)he always is - that badass that would punch you in the mouth if she had to but loves ya all in the same. Cinematics as usual. Otep flare as usual. Raging legions of Shadow Soldiers - thrashing myself into a breakneck frenzy and going into catharsis - while screaming out all of the discordant remnants of past life frequencies - I had been initiated by Sekhmet in an invocation previous to showing up last night. So the raging kitty was indeed present! Opening up with the raging anthem, Battle Ready, the war was on. The set was a cavalcade of old school anthems that made my spirit maniacally jubilant - TRIC, Blood pig, Eet the Children, My Confession, Menocide, Filthee - Equal Rights, Equal Lefts unleashed another raging demon inside of me. Apex Predator - another headbanger on the favorites list. Of course Smash the Control Machine was present as the anthem against the ones who try to hold society down, something Otep hides nothing in spreading on. In the end, for me - this was RAPTURE and the shattering of everything I've ever been taught/programmed with that wasn't ME - only small bits remained as I walked out onto Sunset Blvd. The evolution has been completed that seemed like a life journey through Hades. Thank you Otep! I salute you! (Also, who was your bassist last night, and is there anywhere I can listen to or connect with her? She's a badass!) (I also haven't written a review like this in forever. Something tells me I should start again!)

Twas absolutely amazing. My nieces first show and she was so excited. Then our car got towed and the rest of the night sucked, but that wasn't Oteps fault.

Out of the bands that were on this tour with Otep, I will say that "Almost Kings" & "Otep" were great. "Almost Kings" from Atlanta GA. were a great contrast to Otep. The band came out and knew they were out of their element but put on a great performance and sounded to notch. Otep sounded great and the crowd interaction was really vibrant. I understand the politics of the band but there were a few things that were said in a Military town that were pretty disrespectful, but I guess it's too be expected. All in All Otep sounded great, the show was great and I would love to see them performing for a much larger crowd.

Another awesome show!! Never would have thought Beaver Dam, WI would have a venue. Mike the sound guy did such a great job that The World Over asked him to do their sound too. First time I understood her vocals (and I’d been missing out, she’s great) and I’ve seen the 3 times this week.

OTEP delivered as always. they are such an inspiration and wonderful role models for our kids. As always keeps to my old a*s heart going at full speed! love you all!! xoxo the Petersons