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Michael David Cummings (born August 25, 1968),[1] better known as Spider One, is an American singer. He is the founder and only consistent member of the rock band Powerman 5000. He is the younger sibling of singer and filmmaker Rob Zombie.

Spider One
Spider One performing in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Michael David Cummings
Also known as	Spider One Spyder Zombie MC Spider Master Spider
Born	(1968-08-25) August 25, 1968 (age 54) Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Industrial metal nu metal hard rock alternative metal electronic rock punk rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer director
Years active	1990–present
Labels	T-Boy Cleopatra Mighty Loud DRT Megatronic DreamWorks Conscience Curve of the Earth
Website	powerman5000.com

Early life

Spider One was born Michael David Cummings in Haverhill, Massachusetts,[2] 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 stated that there has never been a sibling rivalry between him and his brother, neither personally nor musically.[2] 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

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Cummings created the horror/black comedy mockumentary series Death Valley, which aired on MTV for one season in 2011.[3] 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.[4]

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)

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Death Valley	Producer	12 episodes
	Beverly Hills, 90210	Playing himself	Season 6, episode 27 ("Strike a Match")
2022	Allegoria	Director	Film

References

External links

• Spider One on Twitter
• Spider One at AllMusic
• Spider One at IMDb

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