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Otenki

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States
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"Otenki could be considered one of the strongest acts to grace these fine pages...you can’t help but feel that stardom is on their doorstep."
-Our Zone Magazine (ourzonemag.com) - Our Zone Magazine


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"This EP is a great introduction to the band Otenki. Every song is musically and vocally strong throughout."
-Shred News (www.shrednews.com) - Shred News


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"...Otenki deserves your attention. This Texan band shows great writing and performance qualities." - Rock One


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"Making Sense of Static makes Otenki a band to watch out for in 2009." - Absolutepunk.net


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"Making Sense of Static combines many different sounds and styles to deliver something that has an original sound probably best described simply as Otenki." - The Daily Chorus


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Still working on that hot first release.

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In the summer of 2004, Otenki was formed by Enoma Asowata, Fausto Padilla, German Hernandez and Josh Tenorio. From the very beginning Otenki was determined to stand out amongst their peers. "We did everything we could to reach people. We played acoustically at bigger shows, we passed out flyers, wedding crashed, and held parties to help create our community. We didn't just want fairweather fans. We wanted friends who wanted to make our dream part of their dream." states vocalist German Hernandez. It is this connection that helped them play the 2005, 2006, and 2009 Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour(sharing a stage with Deftones, The Used, Killswitch Engage, My Chemical Romance, Thrice) as well as play the 2005 and 2009 Vans Warped Tour.

Otenki worked with record producer Paul Leavitt(All Time Low, Versa Emerge, Mercy Mercedes, Conditions, Circa Survive, Senses Fail) for their current effort "Making Sense of Static". The album has garnered attention from Alternative Press Magazine, Purevolume.com, Thedailychorus.com, ROCK ONE (French Music and Pop Culture Magazine) and the premier music site Absolutepunk.net.

The band is currently preparing to release their new EP entitled KINETIC. James Paul Wisner (Paramore, underOATH, The Academy Is, There For Tomorrow) produced the five track venture. The new record will feature soaring vocal melodies, pulsating beats, ripping guitars while maintaining the band's love for pop sensibility. This effort will also pay homage to those who matter most; the fans. "With every record we're trying to push ourselves as artists and challenge our fans," says Padilla, "They are our driving force behind what we do. Without them we couldn't have accomplished what we have. We all agree that they are our energy."

*Currently ranking in the top 50 on Billboard's Uncharted Music Chart.

*Featured in Alternative Press issue 249(April 2009) in the AP& R Section.

*Featured on the 2005 Vans Warped Tour

*Featured on Houston’s premiere rock radio station 94.5 The Buzz

*Southwest Finalist for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards Battle of the Bands

*Performed with the following bands: Forever the Sickest Kids, My Chemical Romance, The Used, Senses Fail, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Thrice, Thursday, Craig Owens, Killswitch Engage, Norma Jean,Deftones, Story of the Year, Nevershoutnever!, Atreyu, Innerpartysystem, Saosin, Red Car Wire, Runner Runner, Thee Armada, Four Year Strong, Armor For Sleep, There For Tomorrow, Meriwether, Bring Me The Horizon, Greeley Estates, Boys Night Out, Memphis Mayfire, The Secret Handshake, Artist vs. Poet, Sky Eats Airplane, Pierce The Veil, Inept, The Higher, Callahan, School Boy Humor, The Hit and The Word Alive