Selling Music Tools, Otep Shamaya Retires From The Music World

Otep Shamaya (Instagram)

JAKARTA - Otep Shamaya, a frontwoman from the band nu metal from the United States, Otep, revealed plans to end his 24-year career in the music industry.

Through recent posts on social media, the 45-year-old musician announced the sale of his musical devices, including a signature guitar used on tours and recordings in studios, a set of drums, stage lights, smoke engines, and stage monitors,

Hello. I liquidated my many musical instruments: the signature guitar used in the tour/studio, the rare Yamaha drum set Moke uses in the tour/studio, the Berringer FOH board, X32 for IEM control from the stage, stage lights, smoke engines with LED lights, stage monitors, and much more, "Wrote Otep, citing Loudwire, Thursday, November 21.

"I will provide the latest information once everything is ready. Only serious requests with serious financial offers will be considered," he continued.

Some fans asked the reason for the sale of these tools. They wanted to make sure if Opep planned to retire music.

Otep also gave a firm answer, "Yes, I retire. Really. Forever. My reason will be revealed before the end of the year. Thank you to my real reason."

For information, Otep released his latest studio album, "The God Slayer", in September 2023, which is a continuation of "Kult 45" in 2018, which offers a mix of inspired original songs as well as a transformative version of hit songs that occupy the charts of various influences, including pop, rap, and grunge.

Shamaya sendiri dikenal karena pengamingannya yang berani antara genre metal dan hip-hop, seperti yang dicontohkan pada album debutnya yang terkenal tahun 2002 "Sevas Tra".

He also garnered many followers based on his fearless appearance and constructive lyrics and spiritual nuances.

Throughout his career, Shamaya has brought awareness through various well-known media against social and political injustices felt by various communities and subcultures.