itnessing a brief live performance impressed Sharon Osbourne enough for Otep to land a spot on Ozzfest before signing onto a label. Otep's lyrics often involve pain and abuse.

OTEP supported Sharon Osbournes egging of Iron Maiden at Ozzfest 2005.

Otep has performed at Ozzfest in 2001, 2002 and 2004.

OTEP is an experimental band best described as a fusion of death metal, rap metal and nu-metal.

OTEP consists of four members: Otep, the vocalist, Lee Rios on guitar, Doug Pellerin on drums, and bassist eViL j make up the current lineup. Their second album, House of Secrets, produced by Greg Wells in Los Angeles at Rocket Carousel Studios released in late 2003.

The band hails from the west coast of the United States forming in the fall of 2000. Within eight months of forming Sharon Osbourne was impressed enough to offer OTEP a 3rd stage slot on Ozzfest 2001 before they had a record deal. Record label Capitol signedg the band without a demo, strictly on their live performance at Ozzfest. The result was their debut album Sevas Tra.

When Otep approached the sophomore effort, House of Secrets, she decided to hire producer Greg Wells, who recently worked with The Deftones. "For this record, I wanted to conspire with a really creative producer who not only could write music but was willing to test the limits of it. Before writing "HOUSE", I met Greg and within five minutes I knew I wanted to work with him; his genius at writing, composing, & passion for music excited me. He understood my philosophy of art & it's been the best creative experience I've ever had. House of Secrets is a much more pure album."

As of October/November/December[2006]--Otep Is going on a North american tour promoting the new 3rd album wich is set [TBA]. She has release a song on her myspace site which is composed of 5 second clips of many of the new songs off the upcoming album. With the albulm, she seems to have took many steps to becoming more intense and heavy with her music as well as becoming lighter and and not only having a dark and mysterious sound. While many clips are heavy with intense guitars and screaming vocals, some samples have a light rock or blues influence, much like the song House Of Secrets, and even features guest vocals.