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”
Following up that post, the outspoken musician/poet/activist further offered:
“So many ask why I’m retiring and then I have to sit here and block bozos talking shit. Yes, I’m retiring. For real. For good. My reasons will be given before years end. Thank u to my real ones ❤️”
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‘.
