Spider One

Spider One
Spider One
	Spider One performing in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Michael David Cummings
Also known as	Spider One; Spyder Zombie; MC Spider; Master Spider;
Born	August 25, 1968; Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Industrial metal; nu metal; hard rock; alternative metal; electronic rock; punk rock;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; record producer; director;
Years active	1990–present
Labels	T-Boy; Cleopatra; Mighty Loud; DRT; Megatronic; DreamWorks; Conscience; Curve of the Earth;
Associated acts	Powerman 5000
Website	powerman5000.com

Michael David Cummings (born August 25, 1968), better known as Spider One, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and director. He is the founder and only consistent member of rock band Powerman 5000 and the owner of Megatronic Records. He created the horror/black comedy mockumentary series Death Valley, which aired on MTV for one season in 2011.^[1]

Early life

Spider One was born Michael David Cummings in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the second of two sons. His older brother, Robert Bartleh Cummings, is better known as the musician and film director Rob Zombie. Contrary to popular belief, Spider One stated that there has never been a sibling rivalry between him and his brother, neither personally nor musically.^[2] In 1991, he dropped out of art school, bought a cheap four-track home studio and drum machine and recorded Much Evil with producer Lamar Lowder. Building on local success, Spider One's band Powerman 5000 was born.

Style

Spider One's vocal style is usually based in spoken word or chanting.^[3]

Discography

True Force (1994)
The Blood-Splat Rating System (1995)
Mega!! Kung Fu Radio (1997)
Tonight the Stars Revolt! (1999)
Anyone for Doomsday? (2001)
Transform (2003)
Destroy What You Enjoy (2006)
Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere (2009)
Copies, Clones & Replicants (2011)
Builders of the Future (2014)
New Wave (2017)
The Noble Rot (2020)

Filmography

Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Death Valley	Producer	12 episodes
	Beverly Hills, 90210	Playing himself	Season 6, episode 27 ("Strike a Match")

References

^ DiVincenzo, Alex (November 2, 2009). "Spider One Interview". Horror-101.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
^ mulatschag. "I hit ROB ZOMBIE with a Trashcan!". YouTube. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/tonight-the-stars-revolt-r423738/review

External links

Spider One at IMDb

[1] DiVincenzo, Alex (November 2, 2009). "Spider One Interview". Horror-101.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2010.

[2] ulatschag. "I hit ROB ZOMBIE with a Trashcan!". YouTube. Retrieved September 2, 2015.

[3] ttp://www.allmusic.com/album/tonight-the-stars-revolt-r423738/review

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