Powerman 5000
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Powerman 5000 is an American Metal
band
formed in 1991. Through the span of over two decades, the group has released several albums and gained their highest commercial success with 1999's science fiction
themed Tonight the Stars Revolt!
. Frontman Spider One
is the younger brother of Rob Zombie
, and their styles have often been a source for comparison. He is also the founder and only original member.
, bought a cheap 4-track home studio and drum machine and recorded Much Evil with producer Lamar Lowder. Building on local success, Powerman 5000 was born. In 1993, longtime guitarist Adam 12 joined the band. In 1994 and 1995, Powerman released two independent records, True Force
and The Blood Splat Rating System
. Both albums were local successes. In 1996, they performed on the second stage of Ozzfest and appeared in an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210
where David and Donna filmed a music video for their song "Strike the Match".
In 1997, the band signed to Dreamworks Records
and released a remastered edition of The Blood Splat Rating System
titled Mega!! Kung Fu Radio. The band toured, performing on the main stage at Ozzfest 1997 but have not appeared since. They released singles such as "Organizized" and "Tokyo Vigilante #1". In 1999, guitarist M.33 (Mike Tempesta
) joined the band as they got their biggest break. Creating a strange fusion of science fiction
(which had always interested Spider) and "Action Rock" (the term for their own high-energy powerful rock), they released Tonight the Stars Revolt!
, which contained the hit singles "When Worlds Collide
", "Nobody's Real", and "Supernova Goes Pop". The album sold over a million copies.
A follow-up album to Tonight the Stars Revolt! was released titled Anyone For Doomsday?
. The album was recorded and a single, "Bombshell", had been released to radio stations. But the album was canceled just before its scheduled release. Anyone For Doomsday? was later released under Spider's own new label, Megatronic Records, but went out of print due to legal issues. Arguments exist as to whether the record was canceled due to the events of the September 11 terrorist attacks
and the negative title, but the album was finished and scheduled to be released in August 2001, one full month before the attacks. Spider has said in interviews that the album was dropped because it sounded too much like the previous album and that he wanted to release something fresh and different instead of repeating himself. Conflicts thereafter caused longtime members Dorian 27 (Dorian Heartsong) and Al3 (Allen Pahanish) to leave the band. Ad7 (Adrian Ost) and Siggy Sjursen were brought in to replace them.
One of the greatest mainstream exposures to the band came from their original remake of the 1980s club hit "Relax
", originally by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
. The recrafted version was featured prominently during the credit roll for the 2001 comedy film Zoolander
, and helped spread the band's appeal.
effects. After the album's release, Dreamworks Records
was bought out by Interscope Records
, and had stopped promoting the band in the middle of a tour and would not explain the surroundings of what was going on, Powerman 5000 was not asked to make the move to Interscope. Undeterred, Spider continued with his own offshoot label, Megatronic Records. In 2005 new music was released, under Spider's new label, in the form of a rarities album titled The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Vol. 1
. In August 2005, Powerman 5000 performed at the 6th annual Gathering of the Juggalos
on the main stage.
A new tour was also started, but M.33 had been kicked out of the band for starting fights and Adam 12, while present on the album, was not touring. Former Alien Ant Farm
guitarist Terry Corso and former Halfcocked
, (the first band on Spider's label), guitarist Johnny Rock Heatley
were brought in to round out the live show. The band then signed to DRT Entertainment
, who released the album entitled Destroy What You Enjoy
on August 1, 2006. The song "Wild World" was the first single on the album. The band also filmed a music video for the single "Wild World".
In 2007, Evan Rodaniche, singer and guitarist of Los Angeles band Cage9 (originally from Panama City, Panama), joined the band through his acquaintance with Adrian Ost. He toured as the band's sole guitarist until later that year, when Dave Pino was added to the mix. Pino had just moved to Los Angeles and heard about the open slot through his friendship with Piggy D (bassist for Rob Zombie). Upon the departure of Siggy from the band in 2008, Gustavo Aued was brought in to replace him on bass, and later that year, drummer Gordon Heckaman joined the band, solidifying the lineup for the next album.
Finally, in December 2008, the new track "Super Villain" premiered on the band's Myspace page, showcasing their return to their platinum-selling sound of the late 1990s. On January 28, 2009, a preview of tracks from their upcoming sixth studio album were posted on the group's Myspace page, containing clips from the songs "Super Villain", "V is for Vampire", and "Horror Show". Powerman 5000 posted that "Super Villain" would become available for digital purchase on February 10 via iTunes and Amazon.com
.
On April 7, 2009, Powerman 5000 released a blog on their MySpace page stating that Anyone For Doomsday?
has officially been re-released. The legal battle ended and the album was released under the SKG Music License. The album is available on iTunes
as a digital download. On April 21, the band released "V is for Vampire", the second single from their album, which is planned for a summer release.
On July 7, 2009, Powerman 5000 released a blog on their MySpace page stating that the new album has been finished, and that a release date, track listing, artwork, and additional tour dates was coming soon. On July 27, 2009, Powerman 5000 appeared on Rockline
, announcing the title of the new album as "Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere
". A tentative release date of October 6 was also announced. Three new songs were also premiered on the show, including "Timebomb, Baby", "Make Us Insane", and "Show Me What You've Got". On Myspace
Spider posted a blog talking about the three new songs filled with comments of
the fans liking the music.
On September 6, 2009, Powerman 5000 released the album cover design along with the promotion of their tour starting on October 24. They also released two new promotional videos on YouTube
for their new album, confirming its release date as October 6.
On October 1, the full track "Do Your Thing" was leaked onto YouTube. The song was apparently taken from the Megatronic Records Forum, which frontman Spider One
currently owns. The CD Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere was officially released on October 6 in the U.S. and was available in Canada on October 20, two weeks after the reported release date.
The band embarked on a national tour during October and November in support of the album.
On December 7, Spider, the band's lead singer posted links on his Twitter
page linking to FearNET.com which is hosting the bands music video for their first single "Super Villain". The video is also available on YouTube and stars Johnathon Schaech
as the infamous Super Villain.
Throughout 2010 Powerman 5000 continued to support their new album with various tours between March and November.
Powerman 5000 played at the U-Fest in Phoenix, Arizona
on April 23, 2011 playing alongside Accept
, Papa Roach
, Drowning Pool
, Nonpoint
, All That Remains
& Hollywood Undead
. This was the band's third consecutive appearance at the yearly show.
", a cover of "Space Oddity" by David Bowie
on July 28 and a cover of "Jump
" on July 31 on their website, all from their now released album, Copies, Clones & Replicants.
, Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder
, NASCAR Thunder 2004
, SX Superstar
, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2, the Twisted Metal
series, Shadow The Hedgehog
, NHL Hitz 2003, WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW
, and Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
. Film soundtracks such as Evolution
, Freddy vs. Jason
, Titan AE, Little Nicky
, Mission Impossible 2 and Zoolander
have all featured the work of Powerman 5000. The song "Bombshell" was also used extensively as the entrance music for the WWE tag team The Dudley Boys. The game WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW featured three new songs from the band. Spider hoped the songs would gain popularity from the game alone, seeing the success of music through video games.
Former
Metal
A metal , is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable and shiny, that is they reflect most of incident light...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
formed in 1991. Through the span of over two decades, the group has released several albums and gained their highest commercial success with 1999's science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
themed Tonight the Stars Revolt!
Tonight the Stars Revolt!
Tonight the Stars Revolt! is the second major label studio album by Boston heavy metal band Powerman 5000. It was released on July 20, 1999...
. Frontman Spider One
Spider One
Spider One is a musician; the lead singer, founding and only consistent member of the Boston-based metal band Powerman 5000, host of FEARnet.com's "on the fly", and owner of Megatronic Records...
is the younger brother of Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie is an American musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He founded the heavy metal band White Zombie and has been nominated three times as a solo artist for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Zombie has also established a career as a film director, creating the...
, and their styles have often been a source for comparison. He is also the founder and only original member.
Early years & breakthrough (1991–2002)
In 1991, Spider dropped out of art schoolArt school
Art school is a general term for any educational institution with a primary focus on the visual arts, especially illustration, painting, photography, sculpture, and graphic design. The term applies to institutions with elementary, secondary, post-secondary or undergraduate, or graduate or...
, bought a cheap 4-track home studio and drum machine and recorded Much Evil with producer Lamar Lowder. Building on local success, Powerman 5000 was born. In 1993, longtime guitarist Adam 12 joined the band. In 1994 and 1995, Powerman released two independent records, True Force
True Force
True Force is the debut EP of American metal band Powerman 5000. The album cover features the Japanese tokusatsu character, Kamen Rider Black.-Track listing:# "Strike The Match" – 4:08# "Organizized" - 3:48 # "Hell Burns With Fire" - 0:49...
and The Blood Splat Rating System
The Blood Splat Rating System
The Blood Splat Rating System is the debut studio album of American rock band Powerman 5000. Released in 1995, it is the band's second independent release...
. Both albums were local successes. In 1996, they performed on the second stage of Ozzfest and appeared in an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
where David and Donna filmed a music video for their song "Strike the Match".
In 1997, the band signed to Dreamworks Records
DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records was an American record label. Founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as a subsidiary of DreamWorks SKG, the label operated until 2005 when it was shut down...
and released a remastered edition of The Blood Splat Rating System
The Blood Splat Rating System
The Blood Splat Rating System is the debut studio album of American rock band Powerman 5000. Released in 1995, it is the band's second independent release...
titled Mega!! Kung Fu Radio. The band toured, performing on the main stage at Ozzfest 1997 but have not appeared since. They released singles such as "Organizized" and "Tokyo Vigilante #1". In 1999, guitarist M.33 (Mike Tempesta
Mike Tempesta
Mike Tempesta is a rock guitarist. He also goes by the moniker "M.33". He was a member of Human Waste Project, and later a member of Powerman 5000 until his departure in 2005. He performed on the debut album of Scum of the Earth, once again with his brother John Tempesta, and has since left the...
) joined the band as they got their biggest break. Creating a strange fusion of science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
(which had always interested Spider) and "Action Rock" (the term for their own high-energy powerful rock), they released Tonight the Stars Revolt!
Tonight the Stars Revolt!
Tonight the Stars Revolt! is the second major label studio album by Boston heavy metal band Powerman 5000. It was released on July 20, 1999...
, which contained the hit singles "When Worlds Collide
When Worlds Collide (song)
Cassete single- Charts :...
", "Nobody's Real", and "Supernova Goes Pop". The album sold over a million copies.
A follow-up album to Tonight the Stars Revolt! was released titled Anyone For Doomsday?
Anyone for Doomsday?
* The original song "Rise" can be found on demo versions of the album.* "Disease of Machinery" is listed as "Machines For The Living" on the back-Credits:* Adam 12 - Guitar* Al 3 - Drums* Terry Date - Producer* Dorian 27 - Bass* Spider One - Vocals...
. The album was recorded and a single, "Bombshell", had been released to radio stations. But the album was canceled just before its scheduled release. Anyone For Doomsday? was later released under Spider's own new label, Megatronic Records, but went out of print due to legal issues. Arguments exist as to whether the record was canceled due to the events of the September 11 terrorist attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
and the negative title, but the album was finished and scheduled to be released in August 2001, one full month before the attacks. Spider has said in interviews that the album was dropped because it sounded too much like the previous album and that he wanted to release something fresh and different instead of repeating himself. Conflicts thereafter caused longtime members Dorian 27 (Dorian Heartsong) and Al3 (Allen Pahanish) to leave the band. Ad7 (Adrian Ost) and Siggy Sjursen were brought in to replace them.
One of the greatest mainstream exposures to the band came from their original remake of the 1980s club hit "Relax
Relax (song)
"Relax" is the debut single by British dance group Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in the UK by ZTT Records in 1983. The song was later included on the album Welcome to the Pleasuredome ....
", originally by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood were a British dance-pop band popular in the mid-1980s. The group was fronted by Holly Johnson , with Paul Rutherford , Peter Gill , Mark O'Toole , and Brian Nash .The group's debut single "Relax" was banned by the BBC in 1984 while at number six in the charts and...
. The recrafted version was featured prominently during the credit roll for the 2001 comedy film Zoolander
Zoolander
Zoolander is a 2001 American satirical comedy film directed by and starring Ben Stiller. The film contains elements from a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and written by Drake Sather and Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television specials in 1996 and 1997. The short films and the...
, and helped spread the band's appeal.
Transform & Destroy What You Enjoy (2003–2007)
In 2003, the band released Transform, a more punk-fueled album, completely dropping the costumes that had been featured throughout the band's Tonight The Stars Revolt! era. Containing the hit singles "Free" and "Action", Transform relied less on industrial metalIndustrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
effects. After the album's release, Dreamworks Records
DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records was an American record label. Founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as a subsidiary of DreamWorks SKG, the label operated until 2005 when it was shut down...
was bought out by Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
, and had stopped promoting the band in the middle of a tour and would not explain the surroundings of what was going on, Powerman 5000 was not asked to make the move to Interscope. Undeterred, Spider continued with his own offshoot label, Megatronic Records. In 2005 new music was released, under Spider's new label, in the form of a rarities album titled The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Vol. 1
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Vol. 1
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Vol. 1 is a compilation album by Powerman 5000 released in 2004. It contains rare and unreleased tracks from the early days of Powerman 5000.-Track listing:#"B.S. One" - 0:54#"City of the Dead" - 3:13#"Slumlord" - 3:39...
. In August 2005, Powerman 5000 performed at the 6th annual Gathering of the Juggalos
Gathering of the Juggalos
The Gathering of the Juggalos is an annual festival put on by Psychopathic Records, featuring performances by the entire label as well as numerous well-known musical groups and underground artists. It was founded by Robert Bruce, Insane Clown Posse , and their label in 2000...
on the main stage.
A new tour was also started, but M.33 had been kicked out of the band for starting fights and Adam 12, while present on the album, was not touring. Former Alien Ant Farm
Alien Ant Farm
Alien Ant Farm is an American alternative rock band that formed in Riverside, California, in 1995. Their name comes from an idea original guitarist Terry Corso had about aliens and the earth: "I was daydreaming at my dull desk job with my feet up, and I thought to myself, 'Wouldn't it be cool if...
guitarist Terry Corso and former Halfcocked
Halfcocked
Halfcocked was an American hard rock band. Influenced by 1970s hard rock and punk rock, along with 1980s glam metal, they started out in Boston in 1997 and signed with independent label Curve of the Earth Records...
, (the first band on Spider's label), guitarist Johnny Rock Heatley
Johnny Rock Heatley
"Johnny Rock" Heatley is an American guitarist, songwriter, originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Former member of 6L6, Halfcocked, Thunderbolt Derby and Powerman 5000 among others. Spider One had originally signed Halfcocked to their deal with DreamWorks via his vanity label Megatronic...
were brought in to round out the live show. The band then signed to DRT Entertainment
DRT Entertainment
DRT Entertainment is a New York City based independent record label founded in 2003 by Derek Shulman, Ron Urban and Theodore "Ted" Green. It is now solely owned by Derek Shulman....
, who released the album entitled Destroy What You Enjoy
Destroy What You Enjoy
Destroy What You Enjoy is the fifth studio album by American hard rock band Powerman 5000, which was released August 1, 2006 by DRT Records. It includes the single "Wild World." The album debuted at #120 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold 7,000 copies in its first week of release.-Track...
on August 1, 2006. The song "Wild World" was the first single on the album. The band also filmed a music video for the single "Wild World".
In 2007, Evan Rodaniche, singer and guitarist of Los Angeles band Cage9 (originally from Panama City, Panama), joined the band through his acquaintance with Adrian Ost. He toured as the band's sole guitarist until later that year, when Dave Pino was added to the mix. Pino had just moved to Los Angeles and heard about the open slot through his friendship with Piggy D (bassist for Rob Zombie). Upon the departure of Siggy from the band in 2008, Gustavo Aued was brought in to replace him on bass, and later that year, drummer Gordon Heckaman joined the band, solidifying the lineup for the next album.
Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere (2007–2011)
On May 21, 2007, Powerman 5000 claimed via a MySpace blog post that they will be releasing a new studio album in 2007. The following is taken directly from said post: "Considering the bands track record of putting out cds once every three years it seems hard to believe that, yes we will put out a new disc in 2007!! It's all just beginning to develop and the wheres, whos and whats are to be determined but new rock is on the way!!" However, talk about the record soon simmered, and no new information was released.Finally, in December 2008, the new track "Super Villain" premiered on the band's Myspace page, showcasing their return to their platinum-selling sound of the late 1990s. On January 28, 2009, a preview of tracks from their upcoming sixth studio album were posted on the group's Myspace page, containing clips from the songs "Super Villain", "V is for Vampire", and "Horror Show". Powerman 5000 posted that "Super Villain" would become available for digital purchase on February 10 via iTunes and Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
.
On April 7, 2009, Powerman 5000 released a blog on their MySpace page stating that Anyone For Doomsday?
Anyone for Doomsday?
* The original song "Rise" can be found on demo versions of the album.* "Disease of Machinery" is listed as "Machines For The Living" on the back-Credits:* Adam 12 - Guitar* Al 3 - Drums* Terry Date - Producer* Dorian 27 - Bass* Spider One - Vocals...
has officially been re-released. The legal battle ended and the album was released under the SKG Music License. The album is available on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
as a digital download. On April 21, the band released "V is for Vampire", the second single from their album, which is planned for a summer release.
On July 7, 2009, Powerman 5000 released a blog on their MySpace page stating that the new album has been finished, and that a release date, track listing, artwork, and additional tour dates was coming soon. On July 27, 2009, Powerman 5000 appeared on Rockline
Rockline
Rockline is a nationally syndicated radio interview program hosted by Bob Coburn that broadcasts live via satellite every Monday and Wednesday night from 8:30pm-10pm PT to radio stations in the United States. Founded in 1981, it is considered to be the longest running, uninterrupted program in rock...
, announcing the title of the new album as "Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere
Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere
* "Horror Show" ends at 3:14. After 1:02 seconds of a low vibrating soundwave, the words "Help Us" are said at 4:16.* The songs "Intelligent Creatures", "V is for Vampire", "Technology Eats Its Young" and "Horror Show" all contain sound bites from the film "Planet Of The...
". A tentative release date of October 6 was also announced. Three new songs were also premiered on the show, including "Timebomb, Baby", "Make Us Insane", and "Show Me What You've Got". On Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
Spider posted a blog talking about the three new songs filled with comments of
the fans liking the music.
On September 6, 2009, Powerman 5000 released the album cover design along with the promotion of their tour starting on October 24. They also released two new promotional videos on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
for their new album, confirming its release date as October 6.
On October 1, the full track "Do Your Thing" was leaked onto YouTube. The song was apparently taken from the Megatronic Records Forum, which frontman Spider One
Spider One
Spider One is a musician; the lead singer, founding and only consistent member of the Boston-based metal band Powerman 5000, host of FEARnet.com's "on the fly", and owner of Megatronic Records...
currently owns. The CD Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere was officially released on October 6 in the U.S. and was available in Canada on October 20, two weeks after the reported release date.
The band embarked on a national tour during October and November in support of the album.
On December 7, Spider, the band's lead singer posted links on his Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
page linking to FearNET.com which is hosting the bands music video for their first single "Super Villain". The video is also available on YouTube and stars Johnathon Schaech
Johnathon Schaech
Johnathon Schaech is an American actor, writer, and director.-Early life:Schaech was born in Edgewood, Maryland to Joseph, a Baltimore City law enforcement officer, and Joanne Schaech, a human resources executive. He is of German and Italian descent, and was raised Roman Catholic...
as the infamous Super Villain.
Throughout 2010 Powerman 5000 continued to support their new album with various tours between March and November.
Powerman 5000 played at the U-Fest in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
on April 23, 2011 playing alongside Accept
Accept
Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes. Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s...
, Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
, Drowning Pool
Drowning Pool
Drowning Pool is a four-piece alternative metal band from Dallas, Texas.-Early days :Drowning Pool rose to fame while playing along with Ozzy Osbourne during an Ozzfest tour. Their 2001 debut album, Sinner was certified platinum within six weeks...
, Nonpoint
Nonpoint
Nonpoint is an American nu metal band formed in 1997. The band consists of Elias Soriano and Rob Rivera . Currently they are signed to Razor & Tie and working on new a record which is expected to be released in Spring 2012....
, All That Remains
All That Remains (band)
All That Remains is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, which formed in 1998. They have released five studio albums, a live CD/DVD, and have sold nearly 800,000 records...
& Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California. They released their debut album, Swan Songs, on September 2, 2008, and their live CD/DVD Desperate Measures, on November 10, 2009. Their second studio album, American Tragedy, was released April 5, 2011...
. This was the band's third consecutive appearance at the yearly show.
Copies, Clones & Replicants (2011-present)
The band announced on May 23, 2011 that they had started work on a new album. On July 24, 2011, Powerman 5000 released a cover of Devo's "Whip ItWhip It
"Whip It" is the title of a 1980 single by the American New Wave band Devo. It appears on the album Freedom of Choice. There were two 7" single releases of "Whip It", one backed with a remix of the track "Snowball" and one backed with "Turn Around"...
", a cover of "Space Oddity" by David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
on July 28 and a cover of "Jump
Jump (Van Halen song)
"Jump" is a song by the American rock group Van Halen. It is the only single the group released in their career to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was released in 1984 as the second track on the album 1984...
" on July 31 on their website, all from their now released album, Copies, Clones & Replicants.
Powerman 5000 in other media
Various Powerman 5000 songs have been used in media, including television film soundtracks, and video games. This includes such game titles as John Madden NFL 10' FreQuencyFreQuency
Frequency is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by SCEI. It is the first major release from Harmonix. It was released in November 2001. A sequel titled Amplitude was released in 2003.-Gameplay:...
, Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder
Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder
Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder is a PlayStation 2 game with a similar feel to the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series, published by Activision 02. The game features many famous snowboarders including Shaun Palmer and Shaun White...
, NASCAR Thunder 2004
NASCAR Thunder 2004
NASCAR Thunder 2004 is a racing simulator by EA Sports, released in 2003 and available in separate versions for PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC. It features the 2002 champion Tony Stewart on the cover with a scowling look to represent the new Grudges and Alliances feature. It was the only...
, SX Superstar
SX Superstar
SX Superstar is a video game of the racing genre by Climax Studios and published by Acclaim. It was released for the Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2...
, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2, the Twisted Metal
Twisted Metal
Twisted Metal is a series of vehicular combat video games published by Sony Computer Entertainment, and developed by various companies during its tenure. The series began on the PlayStation in 1995 and currently features seven games, with an eighth installment currently in production...
series, Shadow The Hedgehog
Shadow the Hedgehog (video game)
Shadow the Hedgehog is a 2005 video game developed by Sega Studio USA, the former United States division of Sega's Sonic Team. Featuring the titular fictional character Shadow the Hedgehog from Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series, the game was revealed at the March 2005 Walk of Game inauguration of...
, NHL Hitz 2003, WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW
WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw , is a professional wrestling video game released on the PlayStation 2 console by THQ and developed by Yuke's. It is part of the WWE SmackDown vs...
, and Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec is considered a critical and commercial success for Sony in Japan, Europe, and North America. The game is highly praised by game reviewers and players as one of the best racing games ever made. GT3 also received a Platinum Award from Electronic Gaming Monthly...
. Film soundtracks such as Evolution
Evolution (film)
Evolution is a 2001 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Julianne Moore and Ted Levine...
, Freddy vs. Jason
Freddy vs. Jason
Freddy vs. Jason is a 2003 American slasher film directed by Ronny Yu. The film is a crossover between the A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th franchises...
, Titan AE, Little Nicky
Little Nicky
Little Nicky is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Steven Brill. It stars Adam Sandler as Nicky, one of Satan's three sons.-Plot:The story revolves around a struggle to determine which of Satan's three sons will succeed their father as ruler of Hell...
, Mission Impossible 2 and Zoolander
Zoolander
Zoolander is a 2001 American satirical comedy film directed by and starring Ben Stiller. The film contains elements from a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and written by Drake Sather and Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television specials in 1996 and 1997. The short films and the...
have all featured the work of Powerman 5000. The song "Bombshell" was also used extensively as the entrance music for the WWE tag team The Dudley Boys. The game WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW featured three new songs from the band. Spider hoped the songs would gain popularity from the game alone, seeing the success of music through video games.
Soundtrack list
- Bride of ChuckyBride of ChuckyBride of Chucky is a 1998 American comedy horror film directed by Chinese director Ronny Yu. It is the fourth entry in the Child's Play series. The film stars Jennifer Tilly and Brad Dourif...
– "Son Of X-51" (1998) - Dead Man on Campus – "Organizized" (1998)
- End of Days – "Nobody's Real" (1999)
- Universal Soldier: The ReturnUniversal Soldier: The ReturnUniversal Soldier: The Return is a 1999 American science fiction action film directed by Mic Rodgers and starred Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Jai White, professional wrestler Bill Goldberg, Heidi Schanz, Kiana Tom and Xander Berkeley as Doctor Dylan Cotner...
– "Supernova Goes Pop" (1999) - Dracula 2000Dracula 2000Dracula 2000, also known internationally as Dracula 2001, is a 2000 horror film written and directed by Patrick Lussier. The film stars Gerard Butler, Christopher Plummer, Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Omar Epps, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Jeri Ryan, and Jennifer Esposito.Dracula 2000, the...
– "Ultra Mega" (2000) - Little NickyLittle NickyLittle Nicky is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Steven Brill. It stars Adam Sandler as Nicky, one of Satan's three sons.-Plot:The story revolves around a struggle to determine which of Satan's three sons will succeed their father as ruler of Hell...
– "When Worlds Collide" (2000) - Scream 3Scream 3Scream 3 is a 2000 American slasher film created by Kevin Williamson, directed by Wes Craven and written by Ehren Kruger, starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox Arquette and David Arquette, released on February 4, 2000 as the third, and originally, concluding installment in the Scream film series...
– "Get On, Get Off" (2000) - Titan AE – "The End Is Over" (2000)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, often abbreviated as THPS2, is the second game in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision in 2000...
- "When Worlds Collide" (2000) - EvolutionEvolution (film)Evolution is a 2001 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Julianne Moore and Ted Levine...
– "Drop the Bombshell" (2001) - Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecGran Turismo 3: A-SpecGran Turismo 3: A-Spec is considered a critical and commercial success for Sony in Japan, Europe, and North America. The game is highly praised by game reviewers and players as one of the best racing games ever made. GT3 also received a Platinum Award from Electronic Gaming Monthly...
- "Supernova Goes Pop" (2001) - ZoolanderZoolanderZoolander is a 2001 American satirical comedy film directed by and starring Ben Stiller. The film contains elements from a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and written by Drake Sather and Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television specials in 1996 and 1997. The short films and the...
– "Relax" (2001) - Blade IIBlade IIBlade II is a 2002 superhero vampire film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Blade. It is the sequel of the Blade film series. It was written by David S. Goyer, who also wrote the previous film...
– "Tonight! The Stars Revolt" (2002) - Freddy vs. JasonFreddy vs. JasonFreddy vs. Jason is a 2003 American slasher film directed by Ronny Yu. The film is a crossover between the A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th franchises...
– "Bombshell" (2003) - Jailbait – "Good Times Roll" (2004)
- Alone in the DarkAlone in the Dark (2005 film)Alone in the Dark is a 2005 horror film, loosely based on Infogrames' popular video game series of the same name. It is directed by Uwe Boll, and stars Christian Slater as supernatural detective Edward Carnby and Tara Reid as the scientist assisting him...
– "The End Of Everything" (2005) - Return of the Living Dead 5: Rave to the Grave – "Where We Belong Tonight" (2005)
- Mission Impossible 2 - "When Worlds Collide"
- Shadow the HedgehogShadow the Hedgehog (video game)Shadow the Hedgehog is a 2005 video game developed by Sega Studio USA, the former United States division of Sega's Sonic Team. Featuring the titular fictional character Shadow the Hedgehog from Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series, the game was revealed at the March 2005 Walk of Game inauguration of...
- "Almost Dead" (2005)
Band members
Current- Spider OneSpider OneSpider One is a musician; the lead singer, founding and only consistent member of the Boston-based metal band Powerman 5000, host of FEARnet.com's "on the fly", and owner of Megatronic Records...
(Michael Cummings) – lead vocals (1991–present) - VelkroDave PinoDave Pino , is a Peruvian Italian guitarist, songwriter and producer, best known as the songwriter/guitarist and co-founder of the bands Damone and Waltham. Pino is known for his speedy guitar playing and catchy, juvenile pop music....
(Dave Pino) – lead guitars (2007–present) - X51 (Gustavo Aued) – bass (2008–present)
- GFlash (Gordon Heckaman) – drums, percussion (2008–present)
Former
- DJ Brian Collymore – turntables/keyboard (1991–1994)
- Lamar Lawder – production (1991–1994)
- Jordan Cohen – percussion (1994–1998)
- Dorian 27 (Dorian Heartsong) – bass (1991–2001)
- Al 3 (Allen Pahanish) – drums, percussion (1991–2001)
- M33 (Mike TempestaMike TempestaMike Tempesta is a rock guitarist. He also goes by the moniker "M.33". He was a member of Human Waste Project, and later a member of Powerman 5000 until his departure in 2005. He performed on the debut album of Scum of the Earth, once again with his brother John Tempesta, and has since left the...
) – rhythm guitars (1999–2005) - Adam 12 (Adam Williams) – lead guitars (1991–2005)
- Johnny Rock HeatleyJohnny Rock Heatley"Johnny Rock" Heatley is an American guitarist, songwriter, originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Former member of 6L6, Halfcocked, Thunderbolt Derby and Powerman 5000 among others. Spider One had originally signed Halfcocked to their deal with DreamWorks via his vanity label Megatronic...
– lead guitars, backing vocals (2005–2007) - Terry Corso – rhythm guitars (2005–2007)
- Siggy 00 (Siggy Sjursen) – bass (2002–2008)
- Ad7 (Adrian Ost) – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2001–2008)
- Evan 9 (Evan Rodaniche) – rhythm guitars (2007–2011)
Discography
- True ForceTrue ForceTrue Force is the debut EP of American metal band Powerman 5000. The album cover features the Japanese tokusatsu character, Kamen Rider Black.-Track listing:# "Strike The Match" – 4:08# "Organizized" - 3:48 # "Hell Burns With Fire" - 0:49...
(1994) - The Blood Splat Rating SystemThe Blood Splat Rating SystemThe Blood Splat Rating System is the debut studio album of American rock band Powerman 5000. Released in 1995, it is the band's second independent release...
(1995) - Mega!! Kung Fu Radio (1997)
- Tonight the Stars Revolt!Tonight the Stars Revolt!Tonight the Stars Revolt! is the second major label studio album by Boston heavy metal band Powerman 5000. It was released on July 20, 1999...
(1999) - Anyone for Doomsday?Anyone for Doomsday?* The original song "Rise" can be found on demo versions of the album.* "Disease of Machinery" is listed as "Machines For The Living" on the back-Credits:* Adam 12 - Guitar* Al 3 - Drums* Terry Date - Producer* Dorian 27 - Bass* Spider One - Vocals...
(2001) - Transform (2003)
- Destroy What You EnjoyDestroy What You EnjoyDestroy What You Enjoy is the fifth studio album by American hard rock band Powerman 5000, which was released August 1, 2006 by DRT Records. It includes the single "Wild World." The album debuted at #120 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold 7,000 copies in its first week of release.-Track...
(2006) - Somewhere on the Other Side of NowhereSomewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere* "Horror Show" ends at 3:14. After 1:02 seconds of a low vibrating soundwave, the words "Help Us" are said at 4:16.* The songs "Intelligent Creatures", "V is for Vampire", "Technology Eats Its Young" and "Horror Show" all contain sound bites from the film "Planet Of The...
(2009) - Copies Clones & Replicants (2011)