A hard-hitting, outspoken, militant female-fronted metal outfit from Los Angeles, Otep's lethal blend of gothic, extreme, rap, alternative, and nu-metal draws from a wide array of influences, including the Doors, Metallica, Slipknot, and Deftones. Jihad, their debut EP, appeared in 2001, followed by the charting full-length Sevas Tra in October. In 2004, House of Secrets... Wikipedia