Spider One
| Spider One | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael David Cummings |
| Also known as | Spider One, Spyder Zombie, MC Spider |
| Born | August 25, 1968 Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock, Alternative metal, Industrial metal |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, Writer, Producer] |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Associated acts | Powerman 5000, Rob Zombie |
| Website | http://www.powerman5000.com |
Michael David Cummings, better known by his stage name Spider One, (born ; August 25, 1968) is a musician; the lead singer, founding and only consistent member of the Boston-based metal band Powerman 5000, host of FEARnet.com's "on the fly", and owner of Megatronic Records. His most notable hit to-date has been "When Worlds Collide", featured on Tonight the Stars Revolt!.
Spider One is the brother of singer/filmmaker Rob Zombie. He hopes to enter the field of filmmaking as well. Spider's television series Death Valley aired on MTV in 2011.[1] Rob and Spider's styles have often been a source for comparison. He is also the founder and only original member of Powerman 5000.
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[edit] Early life
Born Michael David Cummings in Haverhill, Massachusetts, he is the second of two sons. His older brother Robert Bartleh Cummings was born on January 12, 1965 and is better known as Rob Zombie, musician and film director.
In 1991, Spider dropped out of art school, bought a cheap 4-track home studio and drum machine and recorded Much Evil with producer Lamar Lowder. Building on local success, Spider's band Powerman 5000 was born.
[edit] Style
Spider's vocalization style is based in spoken word or chanting.[2]
[edit] 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)
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Death Valley | Producer | 12 Episodes |
[edit] References
- ^ DiVincenzo, Alex (2009-11-02). Spider One Interview. Horror-101.com. http://www.horror-101.com/?p=4261. Retrieved 2010-08-24
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/tonight-the-stars-revolt-r423738/review
[edit] External links
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