OTEP: The Untold Story, Ozzfest Early Days & Blood Pigs | Garza Podcast 98

Garza sits down in-person with Otep Shamaya. Vocalist & founder of OTEP. Her new album THE GOD SLAYER is out now! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE FROM SWEETWATER & SUPPORT THE PODCAST: CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Smoking & Drinking Is Unnecessary For the Creative Process 04:40 - No Rules While Creating Otep Songs 08:24 - Performing on HBO’s Def Poetry 16:02 - Acting & Performing 17:28 - Winding Down From an Intense Performance 18:18 - Working Out, Grieving & Losing Gains 21:47 - Texas Roots & Animal Farms 29:40 - The Colosseum in Rome 31:46 - How Otep Got a Record Deal Without a Demo, Playing Ozzfest 38:42 - Learning How to Be a Frontwoman on Tour 43:03 - Working with Terry Date in Seattle 47:09 - “Jonestown Tea” & Writing Dark Songs 51:12 - Trusting Your Collaborators 54:06 - “Blood Pigs” Inspired by Lord of the Flies 59:21 - Phil Anselmo Blown Away by Otep’s Vocals 1:02