As we’ve seen with band feuds in the past, the beef between Portland, OR’s Amerakin Overdose and Otep has reached its next logical step: merch. Josh Rommel, drummer of fellow Portland band Proven, has taken to printing up shirts slamming Otep, presumably for her alleged mistreatment and disdain for local acts, in part sparked off comments she made about local bands in this livestream about a cancelled show. Unsurprisingly, Amerakin Overdose can be seen below proudly modeling the shirts.
The turn of events follows a recent Twitter beef between the band and Otep regarding comments she made about local bands. If that’s not enough, there’s also been apparent Amerakin Overdose fans burning Otep merch. Otep herself has been defending her side of the matter via social media through various tweets, including the one below:
We welcome ALL locals who sell the tickets they buy from venues to resell so they can play show. We respect those who act like professionals https://t.co/gJ8xfkQ9Ei
— ?? OTEP SHAMAYA (@otepofficial) June 29, 2017
She also continues to assert via her social media platforms that the ‘feud’ is merely clickbait and a publicity stunt by Amerakin Overdose to boost their profile.
