Otep Set to Release "Smash the Control Machine" - Turning Heads?

Otep is set to release their fourth album, "Smash the Control Machine" on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009. The first single, and title song, "Smash the Control Machine," has been gaining radio airplay, something not common for the Los Angeles group. Songs "Smash the Control Machine" and "RISE, REBEL, RESIST" can be found on the band's MySpace. The songs are upbeat and bring the "Shadow Soldiers" minds to ask the question, "Will this album be like 'old' Otep?" Otep released a new sound with their 2006 album, "The Ascension", giving some the impression of a "sell-out" album.

You can't judge an album by two songs... We wait and see. "Old" Otep? Or something even more amazing? Otep has already set out on tour in support of the new album with Destrophy. The tour began August 2nd. Tour dates can be found below:

• August 6 – Dallas, TX @ The Loft @ Palladium Ballroom
• August 7 – Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
• August 8 – Tyler, TX @ Clicks
• August 10 – SAugustet, IL @ Pop’s
• August 11 – Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
• August 12 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Rock
• August 13 – Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room
• August 14 – Columbus, OH @ Woodshock
• August 15 – Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s Concert Theatre
• August 16 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverstar
• August 18 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
• August 19 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
• August 21 – Providence, RI @ Rhode Island Convention Center
• August 22 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre
• August 23 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
• August 25 – Baltimore, MD @ Bourbon St- The Quarter
• August 26 – Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans
• August 27 – Fayetteville, NC @ Jester’s Pub
• August 29 – Springfield, MO @ Remington’s
• August 30 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
• September 1 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
• September 3 – San Jose, CA @ VooDoo Lounge
• September 5 – Seattle, WA @ Ex Hall Bumbershoot Fest
• September 12 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Galaxy
• September 16 – West Hollywood, CA @ Whiskey A Go Go

Otep will also be hosting intimate poetry readings at:

• August 13 – Norridge, Il @ Rolling Stones
• August 14 – Dublin, OH @ FYE
• August 17 – West Babylon, NY @ Looney Tunes
• August 19 – Fords, NJ @ Vintage Vinyl