Otep - Hydra (10th Anniversary) [2LP]

Otep - Hydra (10th Anniversary) [2LP]Otep's sixth studio album, Hydra, is a concept record based on a novel by frontwoman Otep Shamaya, titled None Shall Sleep. Originally released in 2013, Hydra reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Hard Rock Albums chart and features the fearsome single, "Apex Predator." Canadian entertainment site Exclaim! Asserted, "the record is the sonic equivalent of an art installation." Making it's vinyl debut, this 10th Anniversary Edition 2 LP set is housed in a

Described as "One of the shining jewels in the crown of Canadian songwriters" by Tom Power of CBC Radio

and Sim's knack for lush instrumentation is beautifully amplified throughout the album's thirteen selections

Nelson A^ngelo

The vinyl reissue is newly remastered at famed Capitol Studios

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY

The Perfect Kiss

and spiritual horror

The album will contain two unreleased tracks: Passive Restraints with guest vocals by Randy Blythe from Lamb of God and a Spanish language cover version of Algo Ha Cambiado

before "Satsumo" heralds the end of the set by paving sludge patterns in the relentlessly heavy

In 2008 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame

The band has recorded four albums on the Rounder Records label and one independent live album recorded at The Station Inn

a 60-piece orchestra