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Otep

Otep is a nu metal band formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by Otep Shamaya. The band originally formed as a four-piece nu metal band and were invited to play Ozzfest before they had even signed to a label after Sharon Osbourne witnessed a brief part of their live performance. They've since played Ozzfest several times. Otep have since released five full-length albums featuring many session musicians including Greg Wells, Joey Jordison of Slipknot, Koichi Fukuda of Static-X, Emilie Autumn, Tony Campos of Soulfly and Asesino (ex-Static-X), and Ulrich Wild.

Purpose:Failed

Purpose:Failed or P:F for short are an alternative metal band from Scotland. They incorporate metalcore and screamo into their playing as well as some melodic elements. P:F officially started in Summer '08 by guitarist, Blair Stein and drummer, Louis "Joe" Kelly along with bass player John Morrison, rhythm guitarist Jonny Adam and vocalist Grant Gardiner. P:F have recently signed to Un:Scein Records, a small independant record label based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Red

There are several artists using this name: Red (USA) (often typeset as R3D) is an American alternative band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2004. Musically influenced by artists such as Linkin Park, Chevelle, and Muse, Red's style is the rare symphonic rock which blends guitars and strings with passionate vocals. The songs on End of Silence deconstruct struggles that listeners face, while painting a picture of redemption in the midst of brokenness. According to lead vocalist Mike Barnes, Red stands for the blood of Christ and what it represents: passion, pain, but ultimately, redemption.