Spider One

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Spider One

| image = Spider One 2014.JPG

| caption = Spider One performing in 2014

| alias = {{flatlist|

Spider One
Spyder Zombie
MC Spider
Master Spider

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| birth_name = Michael David Cummings

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|8|25}}

| birth_place = Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.

| genre = {{flatlist|

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| occupation = {{flatlist|

Singer
songwriter
record producer
director

}}

| years_active = 1991–present

| current_member_of = Powerman 5000

| website = {{URL|powerman5000.com}}

| spouse = {{plainlist|

Dominique Zar (1998–divorced)
Krsy Fox (present)

}}

Michael David Cummings (born August 25, 1968),{{IMDb name|id=0191931|name=Spider One}} better known as Spider One, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and director. He is the founder and only consistent member of the rock band Powerman 5000. He is the younger brother of musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie.

Early life

Spider One was born Michael David Cummings in Haverhill, Massachusetts,{{cite web|last1=mulatschag|title=I hit ROB ZOMBIE with a Trashcan!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTT4nSnRj4s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/WTT4nSnRj4s |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|website=YouTube|date=June 20, 2014 |access-date=September 2, 2015}}{{cbignore}} 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 has stated that there has never been a sibling rivalry between him and his brother, neither personally nor musically. In 1991, he dropped out of art school, bought a cheap four-track home studio and a drum machine, and recorded Much Evil with producer Lamar Lowder. Building on local success, Spider One's band Powerman 5000 was born.

Career

Cummings created the horror/black comedy mockumentary series Death Valley, which aired on MTV for one season in 2011.{{Cite web |last=DiVincenzo |first=Alex |date=November 2, 2009 |title=Spider One Interview |url=http://www.horror-101.com/?p=4261 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007070524/http://www.horror-101.com/?p=4261 |archive-date=October 7, 2011 |access-date=August 24, 2010 |publisher=Horror-101.com}} He is the owner of Megatronic Records.

Style

Spider One's influences reportedly include Kurt Cobain, Philip Anselmo, Chris Cornell, Sebastian Bach, Tom Araya, Dave Mustaine, Anthony Kiedis, Jonathan Davis, Jon Bon Jovi, Eddie Vedder, Vince Neil, James Hetfield, Joey Tempest and Axl Rose.

Spider One's vocal style is usually based in spoken word or chanting.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/tonight-the-stars-revolt-r423738/review|title=Tonight the Stars Revolt! - Powerman 5000 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}

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)
Abandon Ship (2024)

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ Television
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
1996 \| Beverly Hills, 90210 \| Playing himself \| Season 6, episode 27 ("Strike a Match")
2011 \| Death Valley \| Producer/Concept \| 12 episodes
2022 \| Allegoria \| Director/Writer \| Film
2023 \|Bury the Bride \|Director/Writer \|Film
2024 \|Little Bites \|Director/Writer \|Film

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ Television

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

1996

| Beverly Hills, 90210

| Playing himself

| Season 6, episode 27 ("Strike a Match")

2011

| Death Valley