Others know him as a singer, record producer, and director, but the Powerman 5000 fans consider him as one of the best Rock icons. Yes, we are talking about Spider One AKA Michael David Cummings.
Spider One has gained a lot of popularity in pop culture. He has produced some of the very best songs and movies throughout his career. Yes, we understand he’s famous. But how did he achieve it all?
Spider One started climbing his success ladder with local fame. Although he dropped out of art school, he kept on showing his talent in music and filmography.
From an art school dropout to a successful rockstar, let’s take a look at the journey to the success of Spider One.
Early Life:
Spider One was born on August 25, 1968. He grew up in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA. It’s not a very big city. This means that there were no major opportunities for Michael to show his talents.
But that didn’t stop him at all.
Spider One dropped out of his art school at the age of 23. He had big dreams and a vision in his mind. He bought a cheap four-track home studio and a drum machine right after that.
Michael wanted to create something.
With the help of a producer named Lamar Lowder, he produced Much Evil. Spider One started building his career with local fame. Soon, he introduced the band Powermenn 5000.
The Creation of Death Valley:
Michael Cummings stepped into the world of production to create some masterpieces. He created a horror mockumentary called the Death Valley in 2011. Its story surrounds the UTF (Undead Task Force) of the Los Angeles Police Department.
This show was aired on MTV.
However, it canceled its second season in 2012.
Talented actors including Bryan Callen, Charlie Sanders, and Bryce Johnson were cast in this series. The first season of this series consisted of over 12 episodes.
The Discography of Spider One:
Spider One’s discography career started in 1994. It began with the production of the True Force. Just a year later, he produced The Blood-Slat Rating System.
After this, Michael kept on producing several albums with his Powerman 5000 band. They received a lot of recognition around the world and made Spider-One a lot more famous.
He produced almost 10 albums after that.
His recent one, The Noble Rot, came out in 2020. It was released through Cleopatra Records and had 11 songs in it. This album gained a lot of recognition as well.
It received an 8/10 rating from Dawn Brown of Metal Wani.
The Filmography Career of Spider One:
After Death Valley received a lot of fame, Michael created some other films. He appeared in the 27th episode of season 6 of Beverly Hills, 90210. The name of this episode was “Strike a Match”.
Recently, in 2022, he created the Allegoria film. He was its writer as well as director. It’s a horror anthology film that starred Krsy Fox, John Ennis, and Bryce Johnson.
This film premiered at Panic Fest.
A year after that, Michael’s focus was transferred to the creation of Bury the Bride film. He also wrote and directed this movie. This is considered to be the recent work of Spider One.
What’s Next for Spider One?
Spider One is still in the showbiz business. He is still working on several projects. His movie, Little Bites, is in production. Its release date hasn’t been revealed yet. But we know that it is also being written and directed by Michael itself.
Besides this, he keeps on featuring in several interviews to answer the questions his fans ask and wonder about. Some of his quality interviews can be found on YouTube.
A channel named The Underground uploaded a 22-minute-long interview with Spider One last year. In this interview, the host, Ned, asks him interesting questions.
Conclusion:
To conclude it all, Spider One’s journey to success hasn’t been an easy ride. He dropped out of art school young and produced Much Evil with limited resources. This didn’t stop him from struggling harder. He started gaining local fame soon afterward. Michael created the Powerman 5000 band that produced several albums.
He also worked as a filmmaker. His Death Valley series gained a lot of fame. This motivated him to produce some further movies. He is still working on a film that is yet to be released. Besides this, the fans stay in touch with him via social media platforms, especially via his interviews.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
What is Spider One famous for?
Spider One is famous for his band named Powerman 5000.
When did he produce Death Valley?
His Death Valley series was aired on MTV in 2011.
Why was the second season of Death Valley canceled?
There aren’t any proper details available about the cancelation of the second season of the Death Valley series.
In which episode does Spider One appear in Beverly Hills, 90210 show?
He appears in the 27th episode of season 6 of this show.
