Powerman 5000

Powerman 5000 is a Boston-based metal/Industrial Metal band formed in 1989. Frontman Spider One (Michael Cummings), is the younger brother of Rob Zombie (Robert Cummings).

Powerman 5000 is a Boston-based metal/Industrial Metal band formed in 1989. Frontman Spider One (Michael Cummings), is the younger brother of Rob Zombie (Robert Cummings).

In 1990, Spider dropped out of art school and bought a cheap 4-track home studio and drum machine. Working under the title "MC Spider", he recorded "Much Evil" with producer Lamar Lowder. Building on local success, he built a band under the name Powerman 5000. Their style was in the nature of rap/metal that had yet to gain popularity. In 1991, longtime guitarist Adam 12 (Adam Williams) joined the band. In 1994 and 1995, Powerman released two independant records, True Force and The Blood Splat Rating System. Both albums were local successes.