The Ascension

The Ascension (stylized as the_Ascension) is the third studio album by Otep. The original release date was set for March 20, 2007 through Capitol Records, however, the album was delayed indefinitely due to the merger with Virgin Records. The album debuted at number 81 on the Billboard 200 with 10,200 copies sold. Recording The album was partly recorded in New Orleans, Louisiana, where producer Dave Fortman was living. New Orleans, especially the 9th Ward was still affected by the effects of Hurricane Katrina. Otep said the area and while the songs were not influenced by the area, the mood of the album was. Several songs were written with Mudvayne guitarist Greg Tribbett, who Fortman had worked with in the past.