Smash the Control Machine
Encyclopedia
Smash the Control Machine is the fourth studio album from Otep
. It was released on August 18, 2009. A deluxe edition was released with a bonus DVD as well. The pre-release package also contained a T-shirt featuring the album cover and a poster of the cover. The album sold 10,400 copies in its first week of release to debut at #47 on The Billboard 200 chart. It was produced by Ulrich Wild
, who worked with bands such as White Zombie, Static-X
, Bleeding Through
, and Pantera
. It is also the final album to feature long-time bassist Jason "eVil j" McGuire.
for "Outstanding Music Artist" for the album Smash the Control Machine during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards
.
Otep
Otep is an American heavy metal band formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by Otep Shamaya.-History:Otep originally was a four-piece nu metal band that began in Los Angeles, California in early 2000...
. It was released on August 18, 2009. A deluxe edition was released with a bonus DVD as well. The pre-release package also contained a T-shirt featuring the album cover and a poster of the cover. The album sold 10,400 copies in its first week of release to debut at #47 on The Billboard 200 chart. It was produced by Ulrich Wild
Ulrich Wild
Ulrich Wild is an American record producer, engineer and mixer specializing in the rock and metal genres. Born and raised in Switzerland, Ulrich is now a naturalized citizen living in Los Angeles...
, who worked with bands such as White Zombie, Static-X
Static-X
Static-X is an American industrial metal band from Los Angeles, California. They were formed in 1994. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Cult of Static, which was released on March 17, 2009....
, Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California. Formed in 1999, the band blends influences stemming from modern hardcore punk, symphonic black metal, and melodic death metal...
, and Pantera
Pantera
Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell in 1981, bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as...
. It is also the final album to feature long-time bassist Jason "eVil j" McGuire.
Track listing
- The title of track 4 in some editions is "Head of Medusa".
- "Where The River Ends" ends at 7:57 followed by 4 minutes of silence leading to the hidden track.
- Serv Asat is an anagram for 'Art Saves', like the title for their 2002 album, Sevas TraSevas Tra-Personnel:*Otep Shamaya - vocals*"Evil" J. McGuire - bass, background vocals*Rob Patterson - guitar*Mark "Moke" Bistany - drums-Production:*Producer: Terry Date*Engineers: Terry Date, Martin Feveyear...
.
Personnel
- Otep ShamayaOtep ShamayaOtep Shamaya is an American singer-songwriter, the lead vocalist of the metal band Otep. She made her debut in 2000 with her band and released the full length albums Sevas Tra, House of Secrets, The Ascension, and Smash the Control Machine in June 2002, July 2004, October 2007, and August 2009...
– Vocals - "Evil" J. McGuire – Bass Guitar, Backup Vocals
- Rob PattersonRob PattersonRob Patterson is currently a member of the post-industrial band Filter.-Background:Patterson's first major band was the metal, female-fronted Otep. He played on their first two albums, Sevas Tra and House of Secrets.He began playing guitar for Korn in July 2005...
– Guitar - Mark "Moke" Bistany – Drums
- Emilie AutumnEmilie AutumnEmilie Autumn Liddell , better known by her stage name Emilie Autumn, is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and violinist. Autumn draws influence for her music—the style of which she has alternatively labeled as "Victoriandustrial" and glam rock—from plays, novels, and history, particularly the...
– Violin on "UR A WMN NOW" - Koichi FukudaKoichi FukudaKoichi Fukuda is a Japanese American musician, and the lead guitarist, programmer, and keyboardist for the industrial metal band Static-X and Drugstore Fanatics -Biography:...
- Piano on "UR A WMN NOW"
Awards
In 2010, Otep was nominated for a GLAAD Media AwardGLAAD Media Awards
The GLAAD Media Award is an accolade bestowed by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to recognize and honor various branches of the media for their outstanding representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives...
for "Outstanding Music Artist" for the album Smash the Control Machine during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards
21st GLAAD Media Awards
The 21st GLAAD Media Awards was the 2010 annual presentation of the media awards presented by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. The awards seek to honor films, television shows, musicians and works of journalism that fairly and accurately represent the LGBT community and issues...
.