Hydra (Otep album)

Hydra
Studio album by Otep
Released January 22, 2013
Genre Alternative metal, nu metal, extreme metal,[1][2] spoken word
Length 72:37
Label Victory
Producer Ulrich Wild
Otep chronology

Atavist
(2011)		 Hydra
(2013)
Singles from Hydra
  1. "Apex Predator"
    Released: January 15, 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com [1]
Allmusic [3]
Exclaim! 7/10[4]
Metal Storm 2.5/10[5]
PopMatters 5/10[6]

Hydra is the sixth studio album by American metal band Otep. The album was released on January 22, 2013 through Victory Records.[7] Hydra is a concept album.[8] This is the first album to feature drum programming as opposed to live drums.

Single

"Apex Predator" was released as a single from Hydra on January 15, 2013.[9] A music video was also released for the single song "Apex Predator".[10]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Rising"   2:28
2. "Blowtorch Nightlight"   5:11
3. "Seduce & Destroy"   6:28
4. "Crush"   4:36
5. "Hematopia"   2:32
6. "Necromantic"   2:06
7. "Quarantine"   3:07
8. "Voyeur"   5:52
9. "Apex Predator"   5:23
10. "Feral Game"   5:17
11. "Livestock"   3:18
12. "Hag"   3:31
13. "Theophagy"   22:48
Total length:
 72:37

Personnel

Otep
Technical staff

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Billboard 200[12] 133
Top Hard Rock Albums[13] 9
Top Independent Albums[13] 22
Top Rock Albums[13] 39

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lyons, Todd. "Otep – Hydra Review". About.com. heavymetal.about.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  2. ↑ Burkart, Gregory (24 January 2013). "Otep: 'Hydra' – CD Review". Fearnet. Archived from the original on 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
  3. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. "Hydra – Otep". Rovi Corporation. Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  4. ↑ Mazzuca, Ola. "Otep – Hydra". Exclaim!. exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  5. ↑ Train, Dane (2013-03-17). "Otep – Hydra review". Metal Storm. metalstorm.net. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  6. ↑ Olson, Ben (2013-02-26). "Otep:Hydra". PopMatters. popmatters.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  7. ↑ "Victory Records News: New Releases Out Today". Victory Records. victoryrecords.com. 2013-01-22. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  8. ↑ "OTEP Explains 'Hydra' Album Concept". Blabbermouth.net. blabbermouth.net. 2012-11-29. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  9. ↑ "Apex Predator – Single by Otep". iTunes. 2013-01-15. Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
  10. ↑ "Otep Release New Music Video, "Apex Predator"". NewBay Media. Revolver. 2013-02-25. Archived from the original on 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  11. ↑ "Hydra – Otep: Credits". Rovi Corporation. Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  12. ↑ "Otep – Chart history". Billboard. billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Hydra – Otep: Awards". Rovi Corporation. Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2013-04-08.