{"id":19882,"date":"2023-05-14T21:35:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T21:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=19882"},"modified":"2023-05-14T21:35:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T21:35:13","slug":"alt-metal-queen-otep-returns-to-reclaim-her-crown-with-a-new-single-announces-new-national-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2023\/05\/14\/alt-metal-queen-otep-returns-to-reclaim-her-crown-with-a-new-single-announces-new-national-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Alt-Metal Queen OTEP Returns To Reclaim Her Crown With A New Single, Announces New National Tour!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;It\u2019s been nearly 5 years since the release of OTEP\u2019s last full-length album, the crushing&nbsp;<em>Kult 45<\/em>, and since then the world has gone to complete\u2026well, let\u2019s just say it\u2019s become the kind of world that desperately needs OTEP. Not only is Otep Shamaya a revered musical figure, known for her intrepid blending of metal genres and hip hop, as exemplified on her notorious 2002 debut album&nbsp;<em>Sevas Tra<\/em>, but she\u2019s also amassed an enormous following based on her fearless performances and confrontational, spiritually tinged lyrics. It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today marks the release of OTEP\u2019s first new recorded material since 2018, and it may come as a surprise. \u201cYou Should See Me In A Crown\u201d 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Shamaya herself puts it, \u201cTo me the song is a warning against cultural reduction, biased underestimation &amp; the volatile anti-Newtonian reaction of judging someone before you know their true power.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stream the single:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/otep_youshouldseemeinacrown\">https:\/\/orcd.co\/otep_youshouldseemeinacrown<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And be sure to catch OTEP coming to a stage near you, bringing her army of metal warriors to the musical\/cultural frontlines all across the nation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SACRAMENTO, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/10\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Old Ironsides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PORTLAND, OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/12\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dante&#8217;s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BEND, OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/13\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silver Moon Brewing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SEATTLE, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/14\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Coraz\u00f3n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">COLORADO SPRINGS, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/16\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Black Sheep<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PARKER, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/17\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wild Goose Saloon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">COVINGTON, KY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/19\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Madison Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CHESTERFIELD, MI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/20\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diesel Concert Lounge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MECHANICSBURG, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/23\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lovedraft&#8217;s Brewing Co<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/24\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hard Rock Cafe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JORDAN, NY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/25\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kegs Canalslide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STROUDSBURG, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/26\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sherman Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CLIFTON, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/27\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dingbatz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NEW BEDFORD, MA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/28\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vault<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HOBART, IN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/31\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hobart Art Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MCHENRY, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/01\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vixen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KENT, OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/02\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outpost Concert Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JOLIET, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/03\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Forge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">COLUMBUS, OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/04\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The King of Clubs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ST. LOUIS, MO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/06\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Red Flag<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SAN ANTONIO, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/08\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rock Box<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HOUSTON, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/09\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warehouse Live<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DALLAS, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/10\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MESA, AZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/12\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nile Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FLAGSTAFF, AZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/13\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yucca North<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/14\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whisky a Go Go<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ANAHEIM, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/15\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House of Blues &#8211; Anaheim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FRESNO, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/16\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fulton 55<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SPARKS, NV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/17\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ranch House<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SAN FRANCISCO, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/18\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DNA Lounge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;It\u2019s been nearly 5 years since the release of OTEP\u2019s last full-length album, the crushing&nbsp;Kult&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19883,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23,2],"tags":[1021,30],"class_list":["post-19882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-news","category-news","tag-alternative-metal","tag-otep"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19882"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19882\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19884,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19882\/revisions\/19884"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}