Spider One
Spider One | |
|---|---|
 Cummings performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Michael David Cummings August 25, 1968 Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Member of | Powerman 5000 |
| Website | powerman5000 |
Michael David Cummings (born August 25, 1968), better known as Spider One, is an American singer.[1][2] He is the founder and only consistent member of the rock band Powerman 5000.
Career
[edit source]Cummings was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He is the younger brother of musician and film director Rob Zombie by two years, and has played some shows with him.[3][4][5]
In 1990, Cummings recorded the 12" single "Much Evil" with producer Lamar Lowder. Building on local success, including winning the Boston Phoenix/WFNX 1990 Readers' Poll "Best Rap Act" category and getting nominated for a Boston Music Award.[6]
Cummings co-developed the horror/black comedy mockumentary series Death Valley, which aired on MTV for one season in 2011.[7] He directed the films Allegoria, Bury the Bride, Little Bites, and Big Baby.[8]
AllMusic described Cummings' vocal style on the album Tonight the Stars Revolt! as monotone chanting.[9] Other descriptions of his style include the frequent "barks and rhythmic delivery."[10]
Filmography
[edit source]| Year | Title | Role | 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 |
| 2026 | Big Baby | Director/Writer | Film |
References
[edit source]- ↑ Blabbermouth (December 11, 2021). "POWERMAN 5000's SPIDER ONE Talks About Growing Up With His Brother ROB ZOMBIE (Video)". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Spider One on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ mulatschag (June 20, 2014). "I hit ROB ZOMBIE with a Trashcan!". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ By (August 11, 2002). "The walking undead relax at home". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Rhombus, Emperor (July 24, 2022). "Watch: Rob Zombie and Powerman 5000's Spider One (His Brother) Cover "Thunder Kiss '65" Live". MetalSucks. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Powerman 5000 Biography". Conscience Records. Archived from the original on October 14, 1997.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ DiVincenzo, Alex (November 2, 2009). "Spider One Interview". Horror-101.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Spider One Movies List | Rotten Tomatoes | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Tonight the Stars Revolt! - Powerman 5000 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ Yücel, Ilker (June 28, 2018). "Powerman 5000 - New Wave". ReGen Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
External links
[edit source]- Spider One at IMDb