Otep Shamaya

The rock and metal community once again is stepping up to raise funds for cancer research and honor the late Ronnie James Dio.

'I promise to keep fighting for equality, to keep fighting bullies, to keep reminding all of you just how special and needed you are,' Otep wrote.

'The NRA have regressed into something akin to a homegrown terrorist organization that benefits from mass murders,' Otep says.

Otep Shamaya shares memories of Chester Bennington and urges fans to reach out for help if they’re struggling with depression or other mental illnesses.

The two got into it on Twitter, Shamaya calling him an "anal gland" amongst other things.

Otep Shamaya has a long-standing feud with the Butcher Babies' Heidi Shepherd & Carla Harvey, airing the beef for the first time publicly on 'The Jasta Show.'

We recently caught up with Otep Shamaya, lead singer of the band Otep.

An unruly audience member was met with a surprise upon rushing Otep Shamaya.

Otep Shamaya was reportedly groped by the vocalist of opening act Terror Universal, and now, Otep herself finally tells her side of the story in full detail.

Otep’s Otep Shamaya is one of the more well-known women in the metal genre. Otep is a band that broke through with their spastic and unpredictable songwriting along with the emotional vocals of Shamaya.