Tonight the Stars Revolt!

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Tonight the Stars Revolt!
Studio album by Powerman 5000
Released	July 20, 1999
Recorded	1998-1999 at Sunset Sound, Sound City, The Chop Shop, & Music Grinder
Genre	Alternative Metal Hard Rock
Length	39:09
Label	DreamWorks Records
Producer	Sylvia Massy Ulrich Wild Powerman 5000
Professional reviews
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Powerman 5000 chronology
Mega!! Kung Fu Radio (1997) Tonight the Stars Revolt! (1999) Anyone For Doomsday? (2001)

Tonight the Stars Revolt! is the second album by Boston heavy metal band Powerman 5000. It was released on July 20, 1999. This album is known for spawning such hits as "Supernova Goes Pop", "Nobody's Real" and "When Worlds Collide". The song "When Worlds Collide" also appeared in the popular skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 and WWE Smackdown! vs. RAW.

Tonight the Stars Revolt! can be loosely considered a concept album. Although it doesn't tell a specific story, the songs have a cohesive theme, primarily oriented around campy science fiction reminiscent of the 1950s, coupled with nihilistic, apocalyptic messages. Music critics and fans alike compare PM5K frontman Spider's fixation on bygone science fiction with older brother Rob Zombie's obsession with B-movie horror themes. Both seem to share an affection for campy entertainment that influence their musical output, though Spider has since abandoned science fiction as the inspiration for Powerman 5000's sound and image.

[edit] Track listing

1. "An Eye is Upon You" (feat. Malachi Throne) – 0:51
2. "Supernova Goes Pop" – 3:14
3. "When Worlds Collide" – 2:58
4. "Nobody's Real" – 2:54
5. "System 11:11" – 0:48
6. "Tonight the Stars Revolt!" – 2:42
7. "Automatic" – 3:22
8. "The Son of X-51" – 2:58
9. "Operate, Annihilate" – 3:48
10. "Blast Off to Nowhere" (feat. Rob Zombie) – 3:45
11. "They Know Who You Are" – 2:33
12. "Good Times Roll" (feat. DJ Lethal) – 3:59 (The Cars Cover)
13. "Watch the Sky for Me" (feat. Ginger Fish & Malachi Throne) – 5:19

[edit] Credits

• Adam 12 - Guitar
• Al 3 - Drums
• Chapman Baehler - Photography
• Tom Baker - Mastering
• Joe Barresi - Engineer
• Dorian 27 - Bass
• Ginger Fish - Piano
• Frank Gryner - Mixing
• Statik Humphery - Programming
• Scott Humphrey - Programming, Mixing
• Sylvia Massy - Producer, Engineer
• Marc LaCorte - Programming
• DJ Lethal - Turntables
• Nika - Art Direction, Design
• Spider One - Vocals, Art Direction, Design
• M.33 - Guitar
• Malachi Throne - Narrator
• Ulrich Wild - Producer, Mixing
• Rob Zombie - Vocals
• Ron Handler- A&R

[edit] Chart positions

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1999	The Billboard 200	29

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1999	"When Worlds Collide"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	16
1999	"When Worlds Collide "	Modern Rock Tracks	18
2000	"Nobody's Real"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	18
2000	"Nobody's Real"	Modern Rock Tracks	23