OTEP'S WISH COMES TRUE A TATTOOED DOROTHY TAKES THE ROAD TO OZZFEST.Byline: Jocelyn Cahir Staff Writer NOT ONLY IS OTEP OTEP Operational Test & Evaluation Plan OTEP On-Going Training and Evaluation Program surrounded by testosterone on a daily basis as the only female performer at Ozzfest, she also was overwhelmed to learn a young girl would look up to her. ``I just found out from the Make-a-Wish Foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grants wishes to children (2.5 years to 18 years old) with life-threatening medical conditions. that a girl wants to meet me,'' Otep said in a phone interview. ``It's just amazing. They don't cultivate girls to be a person like this. And for her to choose me, it's just overwhelming. There are no words big enough to describe this feeling.'' This black-lipped, abundantly tattooed poetry priestess, who is performing on Ozzfest's side stage Saturday at Blockbuster Pavilion in Devore, doesn't consider herself a role model. ``Role model? Hmmmm, not sure I am worthy of that designation,'' Otep said. ``Parents should be role models. I am simply a social observer, a commentator, a student of life, forever learning, forever receiving and forever seeking answers.'' For other social observers and commentators, there will be plenty to look at on Saturday. Main stage acts alone include System of a Down, Rob Zombie A computer that has been covertly taken over in order to perform some nefarious task. It is estimated that millions of PCs around the world have been compromised and, under the control of a third party, routinely transmit messages unbeknownst to the user. , P.O.D., Adema and, of course, Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness himself, who is expected to start his 90-minute set at about 9:30 p.m. All not well on tour The tour is regaining its footing after stumbling out of the gate with the cancellation of the first two shows after Sharon Osbourne Sharon Rachel Osbourne (née Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. She came into public prominence after appearing in The Osbournes , Ozzy's wife and manager, underwent surgery for colon cancer colon cancer, cancer of any part of the colon (often called the large intestine). Colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. . Her recovery continues. After the tour's delayed start, Ozzy missed a couple of dates to stay with his wife, but the family time quickly came to an end after the rocker nearly passed out during one of Sharon's chemotherapy treatments. ``She ordered me back on the road,'' Ozzy said. Ozzfest was thrown another obstacle recently with the Aug. 14 death of Dave Williams Dave Williams may refer to:
n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. for Drowning Pool This article is about the band. For the Ross Macdonald novel, see The Drowning Pool. Drowning Pool is a four-piece Hard Rock band from Dallas, Texas, United States. They formed in 1996 and are still active. , one of the tour's headliners. Williams was found dead in his tour bus in Manassas, Va. The band was forced off the tour and replaced by Tommy Lee This article is about the American drummer Tommy Lee. For other uses, see Tommy.
Tommy Lee (born Thomas Lee Bass on October 3, 1962), is a Greek American rock musician. . Despite the setbacks, this edition of Ozzfest seems poised to receive more attention and enjoy more financial rewards than any of the six tours that came before. Thanks to the breakout success of the MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. reality series ``The Osbournes,'' the heavy-metal family - children Kelly and Jack included - has been welcomed into living rooms across America. That, in turn, helped the tour's bottom line. This year, for example, eight sponsors signed on (including Sony PlayStation Sony Playstation - Playstation and World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is a publicly traded, privately controlled integrated media (focusing in television, Internet, and live events), and sports entertainment company dealing primarily in the professional wrestling industry, with major revenue sources ), up from one for 1996's debut. Similarly, while the tour was still in the works, record labels lined up to pay Ozzfest a reported $75,000 to have their acts booked on the second stage, where performers include Andrew W.K., the Apex Theory, Lost Prophets, Mushroomhead and the Los Angeles-based Otep. Otep - the name is an Egyptian suffix meaning creative offerings and is also an anagram anagram [Gr.,=something read backward], rearrangement of the letters of a word or words to make another word or other words. A famous Latin anagram was an answer made out of a question asked by Pilate. of ``poet'' - traces her musical career to when she was a child drawing and writing poetry in a notebook. She had a vision of what her music should be, but needed to find the right elements to put it into motion. It wasn't until much later that things started to work out. Beginning with poetry ``Basically, I just went out and tried to do something sonic,'' Otep said. ``At first nothing seemed to work, so I showed our manager my book of poetry and illustrations and told him I wanted to take this and make this into music. After that, we set out again and found the right combination.'' That combination - Otep, Rob on guitar, Moke on drums and eViL j on bass - released its full-length Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI, located in Hollywood, California. Its headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine. debut, ``Sevas Tra'' (that's ``Art Saves'' backward), in June. The 12-track CD was recorded in Seattle with producer Terry Date (Deftones, Soundgarden, Pantera) and debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's ``Heatseekers'' chart of new and developing artists. With so few women at the helm of rock bands and virtually none in aggressive rock bands, Otep considers her situation a gift, not a challenge. ``No, I don't think it is tough if you have what it takes to do it,'' Otep said. ``I don't mean that in an ego-type way, but your intentions have to be pure. Anything you do as a writer or artist, you have to be pure and vulnerable. ``I think women choose not to participate, because, No. 1, they don't think they can and, No. 2, they refuse to play,'' she adds. With a roar that's as big as her bite, Otep is not afraid to break the mold of today's female artists. ``We are socialized so·cial·ize v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es v.tr. 1. To place under government or group ownership or control. 2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable. to think we can't be or are not as aggressive as men. Walk into a toy store A toy store, or toy shop, is a retail business specializing in the services of selling toys. No longer held to the limitations of the brick and mortar outlet, the toy store has successfully created a presence within the e-commerce industry. - from childhood we are given specific toys or color schemes,'' Otep said. ``We start out teaching our daughters that motherhood is where you are headed, and we are not socialized to do these things "These Things" is an EP by She Wants Revenge, released in 2005 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Music Video The music video stars Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Track Listing 1. "These Things [Radio Edit]" - 3:17 2. . A lot of times when women get into (performing), they think about who their audience is. In order to get my audience, I didn't think about it that way.'' So not Britney The pop-music industry is filled with pretty princesses, but Otep has no problems being where she is today and isn't afraid to poke a little fun. ``Really, Britney Spears? What is she doing? The industry is setting the standards,'' Otep said. ``(Fox TV's) 'American Idol' is absolutely absurd. When something pops it make a really loud noise, but as soon as the sound goes away, it's forgotten.'' With influences ranging from poets to writers and musicians, Otep's music may be considered performance art, with heavy guitar riffs and death metal mixed in. ``Our shows are brutal and savage,'' Otep said. ``At the same time, it's performance art, it's musical warfare.'' With this being her second Ozzfest, Otep has received nothing but admiration from other performers on the bill. ``I get a lot of respect from the bands on the tour,'' Otep said. ``They respect what I do. Zakk Wylde has been there watching, even Rob Zombie was listening to our CD on the road the other day. It's really something.'' Otep remembers another fan, the memory of whom remains a constant on the tour. ``I met Dave (Williams) last year,'' Otep said. ``I looked over during one of our performances, and he was watching us. He was an absolute fan of our band. He was an amazing guy. One thing that stood out about Dave was he was a gentleman, he treated me with nothing but respect. He was so funny and so friendly. In fact, he wore an Otep shirt on stage two days before he died. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave.'' OZZFEST What: All-day music festival featuring metal bands. Who: Ozzy Osbourne, System of a Down, Rob Zombie, P.O.D., Adema, Tommy Lee and more than a dozen other acts. Where: Blockbuster Pavilion, 2575 Glen Helen Parkway, Devore. When: Saturday. The first band, Glassjaw, takes the stage at 9:20 a.m.; Osbourne's set is scheduled to finish at 11 p.m. Tickets: $38.50 to $128.75. Information: (714) 740-2000; www.ticketmaster.com. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Rob, left, eVil j, Otep and Moke |
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