Otep Shamaya announces her retirement from music

Otep Shamaya is set to retire from music and is in the process of liquidating the various musical equipment she’s acquired over the years. Shamaya had fronted her nü-metal outfit Otep since 2000. An initial post made on social media yesterday, November 18th, read as follows:

“Hello. I am liquidating my extensive music equipment: autographed guitars used on tour/studio, a rare Yamaha drum set used by Moke on tour/studio, a FOH Berringer board, X32 for IEM control from stage, stage lighting, smoke machines w/ LED lights, stage monitors & much more. I will provide updates once everything is prepared. Only serious inquiries with serious financial offers will be considered. Thank you for your love & advocacy over the years. #OTEP”

Otep‘s last release “The God Slayer” arrived in 2023. Earlier this year she took legal action against Netflix over an a copyright dispute regarding a short story that was adapted into the movie ‘Trigger Warning‘.