Sevas Tra

Sevas Tra is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Otep, released on May 27, 2002, through Capitol Records. The band, then consisting of vocalist Otep Shamaya, guitarist Rob Patterson, bassist Jason "eViL J" McGuire and drummer Mark "Moke" Bistany, wrote the album in one month and recorded it with producer Terry Date at Studio Litho in Seattle in October 2001. Sevas Tra is a nu metal, death metal, and gothic metal album whose lyrics address topics including sexual abuse, incest, organized religion, survival, anger and vulnerability whilst referencing mythology and various ancient cultures. Sevas Tra received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its songwriting and Shamaya's vocal performances but were divided on its lyrics and presentation. The album debuted at number 145 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number 86 on the UK Albums Chart. To promote the album, Otep filmed a music video for "Blood Pigs" and joined the Ozzfest tours across Europe and the United States throughout 2002.

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