Spider One

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Spider One

Background information
Birth name	Michael David Cummings
Also known as	Spider One, Spyder Zombie, MC Spider
Born	(1968-08-25) 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.

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.

Style

Spider's vocalization style is based in spoken word or chanting.^[2]

Discography

Main article: Powerman 5000 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)

Filmography

Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Death Valley	Producer	12 Episodes

References

↑ DiVincenzo, Alex (2009-11-02). Spider One Interview. Horror-101.com. Retrieved 2010-08-24
↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/tonight-the-stars-revolt-r423738/review

External links

Spider One at the Internet Movie Database

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Studio albums	The Blood Splat Rating System Tonight the Stars Revolt! Anyone for Doomsday? Transform Destroy What You Enjoy Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere Copies Clones & Replicants

Extended plays	A Private Little War True Force The Korea EP

Compilations	The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Vol. 1

Singles	"Tokyo Vigilante #1" "Organizized" "When Worlds Collide" "Nobody's Real" "Supernova Goes Pop" "Ultra Mega" "Bombshell" "Relax" "Free" "Action" "Wild World" "Super Villain" "V is for Vampire" "Show Me What You've Got" "Time Bomb, Baby"

Related articles	Discography 6L6 Alien Ant Farm Damone Halfcocked Human Waste Project Rob Zombie Scum of the Earth

Persondata
Name	Spider One
Alternative names
Short description	American singer
Date of birth	1968-08-25
Place of birth	Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of death
Place of death

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