OTEP: Bands like Rage Against the Machine, The Doors, Nirvana, Mazzy Star, Slayer, Pantera, and writ

Otep Shamaya has never been one to mince words. As the lead singer for the band that bears her name, Otep has been on a tear the past couple of years through the metal community. The band is currently on tour supporting their latest release Sounds Like Armageddon. Metal Machine s Amanda Harvey caught up with Otep recently
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Metal Machine: You were signed without a demo based on your live performance, do you feel that this holds barring on success best family cruise of your live album over your studio release, and do you feel your best work is portrayed through production or live passion?
Metal Machine: Knowing that you re an activist for many causes we were curious as to what organizations you have been working closely with recently and if that has formed any bonds or ties into any of your new material.
Metal Machine: You were signed without a demo, your name has exploded in the metal world, how do you feel as a band that you have progressed through this very industrial and ever changing world of music?
Metal Machine: Do you feel that in hindsight of the election and all of the political and unjust jargon that has been spewed around that the message of preserving the arts is losing some of its backing? Or do you feel that those who support the motion are untouched and unscathed by the treachery of the world as of current?