WHAT THEY SAID
"Some will hate it, they want the girl who goes grrrr, others will love it, but I have to stay true to my self."* Otep Shamaya has confirmed she's writing again after walking away from music in 2024 — and the new material is heading into a different genre than the heavy sound she built her name on *†.
THE DETAILS
- Shamaya stepped away from her career in 2024; she's now reportedly back at work on new material *†.
- The music is said to move away from her established heavy sound into a different genre entirely *†.
- She framed the shift as staying authentic to herself, and acknowledged some longtime listeners will reject it while others will get on board *.
- No release date, title, or format has been given †.
- The PRP reported the statement on August 9, 2026, with Lambgoat following on August 10 *†.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The actual genre, timeline and format are all still unconfirmed — until Shamaya says more, all fans have is the promise of new music that won't sound like Otep.