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Spider One

Michael David Cummings, better known as Spider One, is an American singer. He is the founder and only consistent member of the rock band Powerman 5000.

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Spider One
Cummings performing in 2014
Cummings performing in 2014
Background information
Born
Michael David Cummings

Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active1990–present
Member ofPowerman 5000
Websitepowerman5000.com

Michael David Cummings, better known as Spider One, is an American singer.1 He is the founder and only consistent member of the rock band Powerman 5000.

Career

Cummings was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He is the younger brother of musician and film director Rob Zombie.2

In 1990, Cummings recorded the 12" single "Much Evil" with producer Lamar Lowder.3 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.4

Cummings co-developed the horror/black comedy mockumentary series Death Valley, which aired on MTV for one season in 2011.5 He directed the films Allegoria, Bury the Bride, Little Bites, and Big Baby.6

AllMusic described Cummings' vocal style on the album Tonight the Stars Revolt! as monotone chanting.7 Other descriptions of his style include the frequent "barks and rhythmic delivery."8

Filmography

Television
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
References

References

  1. 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.
  2. mulatschag (June 20, 2014). "I hit ROB ZOMBIE with a Trashcan!". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  3. Also called 12" of Evil
  4. "Powerman 5000 Biography". Conscience Records. Archived from the original on October 14, 1997.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. DiVincenzo, Alex (November 2, 2009). "Spider One Interview". Horror-101.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  6. "Spider One Movies List | Rotten Tomatoes | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  7. "Tonight the Stars Revolt! - Powerman 5000 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  8. Yücel, Ilker (June 28, 2018). "Powerman 5000 - New Wave". ReGen Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
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