WTF Happened to POWERMAN 5000?
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I really think time was what drove them into obscurity. Late 90s and early 2000s was where this type of music was at its peak, being featured in movies, commercials, games, and radio. Nowadays its all about rap and pop mostly. Genre is nowhere near as popular. And Spider One refused to change the band's sound, which I completely respect. A lot of bands adapt their sound to fit with the times, but PM5K never changed. He definitely performs and makes music for fun because he enjoys it, not just the money
I saw Powerman 5000 for the first time last month despite being a fan for decades. They brought the best energy I have ever witnessed at a show. The entire venue was jumping and dancing and their performance was amazing. I'm glad they are touring and still rocking it.
Just saw them last year, with Mudvayne and Rob Zombie and Static X
They kicked ass.
The concert got delayed because of weather and they went on stage and started playing, talking to the crowd and cracking jokes.
I was never that big of a fan of theirs, but id definitely see them again. They put on a GREAT show.
Decent line up too.
I think one of the reasons why PM5K did't gather as big a fanbase as White Zombie did, is because they were highly experimental. Every album was unlike the previous one, now they are rapping, then they are rocking, next they do some pop-punk stuff that is neither pop nor punk... And personally I totally dig it, PM5K has songs for every mood and every period of life. But the thing is, when you dish out something completely unexpected and unlike your previous works, you alienate the established fanbase that liked your *previous* style. And when you change your styles repeatedly and never stick to one, it just alienates people further and makes them kvetch about how much they wish you came back to making the stuff *they* liked.
Rob Zombie's projects were much more consistent in what they were doing and what style and vibe they upholded, I think.
Here's also something you may not know about Spider. Long before he started his MC Spider career, he used to have his own little punk rock band called Vital Interest whom only released one demo before quickly breaking up after performing a couple shows. So ironically even though alot of people say Spider is trying to rip-off Rob Zombie, Spider was actually the one doing music first. And here's one other piece of info about the 2011 cover album. That album was actually originally not suppose to exist at all. Spider was contacted by Cleopatra to record a bunch of cover tunes and he thought they were gonna be used for tv or movies, but only to be surprised when the cover tracks were compiled together into the album known as "Copies Clones & Replicants". But overall, this documentary video is really spot on. I enjoyed every moment of it!
He wasn't ripping off Rob. Different,yet similar. They grew up w/ same stuff. U know they're brothers right?!!
Well, yeah? That's literally why I specifically mentioned Spider was the one doing music first because some people mostly know this band from the fact he's Rob's little brother and are unaware of his musical history...@@jerrywattendorf317
do you have a link?
I do not. Vital Interest only released one album on cassette and it's extremely limited. Spider and a couple of the other members including their current drummer Rattan own physical copies of it, so you can't find it or get it anywhere else. @@memluk3037
@@jerrywattendorf317 I was just about to comment the same thing about them being brothers. It would make sense they'd be some what similar as their up brining would have influenced their tastes in music
Spineshank next? We gotta keep the semi-industrial nu metal ball rolling!
I got into Powerman 5000 about a year before Noble Rot, I was thrilled when it came out.
To me, they were basically the other Rob Zombie (family relations aside). I still have my copy of "Tonight The Starts Revolt" and throw it in the Discman every now and then.
Happy to see a recent video talking about Powerman! I'm a recent fan, falling head over heels for them HARD. I've always wondered why I never found a band I truly wanted to know more about. Usually I just find songs I like and listen without too much thought to who the artist is. I'm an artist and animator and tend to listen to music more for feelings and experiences, things that fit my characters or convey my ideas perfectly. But man I don't know what it was about em, PM5K took over my mind. Their music was perfect to me, for once, the music wasn't just about my stories or my characters, it felt like music that fit me as a person. I will say their music has near full credit in bringing to life one of my major projects by sparking my inspiration and keeping me committed, but it still also just felt like everything I adored in one band. I love every album of theirs for what they are individually, I see the vision even if I recognize TTSR is for sure their peak. I hope they tour the east coast soon and am so excited for their upcoming album, Abandon Ship, as it looks like it may take us back to their roots. Thanks for the video!
Thank you SO much for making this video! They are playing nearby and was wondering if they were worth seeing, such good memories of this band back in the day! Definitely gonna see them.
I've been a huge PM5K fan since I was 11 and had never stopped loving them. I know that most people don't like it when their favorite band drastically changes their style and are quick to lose interest, but I totally dig it. It is a part of what makes PM5K themselves, they don't sit in a comfort zone, they poke around looking what they can do, and I love it.
Such a shame this band fell into oblivion, they deserved so much more. I'll never stop loving them.
Powermans been doing just fine. I still listen to builders of the future on the regular
I remember being pissed when Anyone for Doomsday was pulled. I was working at Best Buy at the time and asking what happened to their album? Apparently it had even been shipped to the stores and then they packed it up and sent it back. That's definitely "11th hour"
I don't think I have ever called the guy by his stage name once in my life, and at this point I can't break character and do so. He will always be "Rob Zombie's Little Brother" in mentions.
I actually got to open for Powerman a few times during my music ventures & I have to say everyone of those shows was definitely a good time & a positive for myself since I had been a fan going back to mega kung-fu radio. So I actually got to see them transform if you will during these outings & like I said they were a great time & everyone of them was memorable for sure \,,/cj×, 'eXithead'
I've loved Powerman 5000 for as long as I can remember. The first CD I ever bought for myself was "Tonight, The Stars Revolt". It's definitely obvious that Spider took a lot of influence from David Bowie in his musical career, not wanting to just find something that "worked" and keep making that, but to keep changing and challenging himself.
Even if some of their albums weren't my favorites at the time, I was never able to leave them out of rotation with the rest of my listening no matter what else I was was more into at any moment. When I was heavy into death metal, black metal, and the like? I still would have PM5K there for when I wanted to chill out. When I got into nerdcore and underground rap? Early PM5K fit right in with that anyway. Nowadays when I'm listening to a lot of prog and alternative? PM5K still slots right in. It's the beauty of Spider changing things up over the years, they cover so much ground that make them able to hit so many different angles. But it's a double edged sword, of course, because some fans only want more of the same, and aren't willing to deal with the changes, much like happened to Bowie when he changed things up, and people just wanted him to play his old stuff.
Taking Anyone For Doomsday off the self is what really kill the momentum for the band. Should just kept the release, ride it out, & then try something different. Love the band & seen them a dozen times, but they really do live off the success from Tonight's The Star Revolt to carry them on & everytime Spider changed the sound he alienate fans until he goes back to the old sound. But that's Spider, he does what he wants, & the band has more member changes than anyone probably becuase of that.
Stars Revolt and Fallout 2 is forever linked in my brain from playing that game all summer while listening to pm5k
Ditching the space gimmick was the worst decision ever. That's what made them big.
I’m not a spaceman, but on
I didn't care for destroy what you enjoy either. But once they made somewhere on the other side I got back. That album is really under rated and amazing.
“They probably toured with Non Point or some sh*t” line made me laugh each time ya said it lol.
My fave band since i was 13, im 36 now. Thanks to my uncle Ryan for introducing me to them as a kid. Their live show is phenomenal and high energy, and Spider is a super nice person ❤
I just played a show with them last night. They are out touring for the 25th anniversary of When Stars Revolt. They put on a great live show.
I see these guys in concert every chance I get and they never disappoint. Honestly they're amazing. Their latest album that came out this year is top notch and highly recommend
You rocked out to f'n Bile Staunch?! I opened for those guys in the early 00's and they actually wanted us to go back to NYC with them to do shows with them! It was an honor to be asked and they were all some great dudes. F'n A.
yeah man i reviewed their video I REJECT or whatever, check it out!
Their new album Abandon Ship releases May 10, 2024!
There was an awesome band that kind of fit in with powerman and static-x that never really took off named “transport league” their album “satanic panic” is pretty kickass the song “neckdraft” is a good song to get a first impression of them it jams.
I was mostly into punk/ska/hardcore etc (you know Epitaph records, skater kid stuff) and was not a big fan of the nu-metal stuff, but I instantly took to PM5K. They were like a more aggressive sounding DEVO, in terms of their theatrics (though not nearly as subversive as DEVO). And it would come as no surprise that they were a major influence on the band.
I'm actually a fan of the Transforme era of Powerman 5000 and Free is a pretty good banger of song.
My first concert was Powerman 5000, Filter, and Korn
I still rock to the Transform album
Do you remember Sykotik Sinfoney? I liked them as a kid and it's been fun going through the archeology of their discography lately. Another great video here! I remember PM5K more during their pop rock/punk faze.
damn naw man never heard of em!!! i will tho
Cool episode. My intro to this band was their music video on Beverly Hills 90210 around 95?
Thanks for makin this video broh this band is f Underrrated
Great video. My 10 year old found “tonight the stars revolt” and it reminded me how much I loved that album. It was cool to see the ups and downs. It’s cool to see them out there still trying. Not to into a lot of the newer stuff but there are couple I think are good. And I would love to know if you did a video on Union Underground, another awesome band that didn’t seem to go very far which was a disappointment. And I gotta say it seems that your not a NonPoint fan, 😂. Keep up the videos, it’s always cool to see old bands I use to love when I was a clean shaven, misbehaving teenager.
Long time fan of PM5k here, my first exposure to them was 'Son of X-51' from a compilation album, I later picked up Tonight The Stars Revolt as a teenager and became obsessed with that album. I was upset about the cancellation of AFD? The Transform era took awhile me for me to 'get' but I consider it one of the better releases of their blunder years. Seeing that you liked The Nobile Rot, I think you'll like their new album "Abandon Ship" which came out last week. It honestly sounds like a continuation of the sound from The Noble Rot. Check it out!
Transform was awesome. Love that album still.
I still listen to them. I've got a boatload of their songs on my workout playlist
Great vid Staunch. Love their OLD style the blood splat era. Stars revolt era is so sick too tho.
The Shape of things to come which is the final "Transform" track seems like it would go nicely with their earlier music.
Free is 1 of their GREATEST tunes.
Transform is a fully underrated album
Copies, Clones, & Replicants was pretty much a Spider solo project. He got hired to do some covers, and was lead to believe that it was to be filler for TV Show soundtracks and such, only for it to get released as this. That's why the cover doesn't feature the band.
"Probably toured with Nonpoint or some shit...." made me laugh out loud
bahahahaha
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I had a poster of the band on my room back in the day. They just weren't very good tbh. They were good musicians but their other music was just... boring.
Meanwhile Gwar has lived on since the 80s and have like 10 great albums I can listen to anytime and they tour like crazy.
I even saw Rawg, Gwar playing out of their costumes
Super nova is by far the hardest hitting song off stars revolt for my introduction to nu metal
They are around and their newest recent album is sick dude. Love them and their experimental sound...
I saw them on tour after they released Somewhere On the Other Side of Nowhere. Spider was sick AF, sounded like he had laryngitis with how rough his voice sounded while talking... but man, he put on one of the BEST shows I've ever been to. He took swigs out of a honey bear on stage, would whisper sweet nothings to it to give himself a minute, then get right back at it and the show was amazing. Despite how sick he sounded, Spider still sang great, put on a hell of a show, and was hands down the most energetic performer I've ever seen to this day (also, got to see the helmets up close at the front and center of the stage and they were so cool). I still judge other concerts to that standard. I did go to the Freaks on Parade tour, but unfortunately, due to the 2+ hour drive, freak traffic accidents, venue problems... We missed their set and I was absolutely crushed. I heard a tad of the last song they were doing as we walked in, but not enough to say if they lived up to the last show I saw of theirs. I hope I can catch them again soon. You're absolutely right that they have some other really cool sounds that they have put out that keeps me coming back and checking in, even if most of what is in my consistent listening rotations focus on Stars Revolt, Doomsday, and Somewhere. Thanks for the video, they are definitely an underrated band and it was cool to learn some things about some of their earlier work (pre-Kung-Fu Radio).
Its funny that you mentioned Union Underground, I just saw them about a month ago.
Man I'm finding out some cool shit about PM5K that I never knew. Back in the 90s and early 2000s I didn't have access to any of this info and when Tonight the stars revolt came out I rocked out to that for months. Back then that album was the soundtrack to many nights of drinking and hitting the way outta town backroads.
I wouldn’t say Devon,but I might say Billy Idol.
I just saw powerman. It was a really packed out show at Scout Bar in Houston. They were really good that night.
They never shoulda cancelled the release of ‘Anyone For Doomsday?’
Had tickets to that cycle they canceled when the pledge of allegiance went on sale. Won that trade
But your right considering it leaked anyway may as well profit from the work.
But yup they had a unique sound to plant their flag in and burned it to the ground in name of creative freedom. Ok , I’d likely have chose otherwise but his/their life
I loved Powerman when Mega Kung Fu came out. The sound changed so much with When Worlds Collide that I lost interest. The funk/metal ruled!
My favorite song from powerman 5000 ,my favorite is Powerman 5000 bombshell
My band toured with them and alien ant farm in 2010!
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I was like 10 when i got Tonight the stars revolt and it blew me away same with toxcicity from system
Huge fan of Tonight the Stars Revolt it's in my Top 10 albums ever. First thing I heard from Transform put me off to them until I decided to just check out what they were upto between Transform and about a week or so before I learned about Builders of the Future in 2014. I also went through their music from beginning to end some albums I hate & the other half at the time I either loved or thought was decent (Tonight , Transform, SotOSoN, & Builders.) I havent really checked out their stuff post 2014 yet.
What they recorded for Anyone For Doomsday? I wasn't into either
Nice to see you not dump on them like P55 sir. You'rs and mime experience with PM5k is almost the same. The big difference is I got to see them live this year and it was a really fun show. They did the sifi borg thig, good crowed interaction. If they come to your area do yourself a favor, go. I now appreciate how they change sound, while I certainly dont love all of it I respect how all in they go. Black Lipstick grew on me, and Space Oddity is the best cover in over 10 years. They will go down as an underrated band, mainly be like you said the fan base shifted so much, while we stopped listening to them at some point, fans came back. Good reviews man.
hey thanks dude! i do plan on going to see them as soon as they come out this way for sure. the guitarist said to message them if i go lol. i may do the same when Adema comes down, they saw my video and like d that one as well. again thanks dude!
@STAUNCHTV if you like the sifi stuff, check out Priest, they were thr opener and while Im not an electeonica fan again, a fun show, he walked through the crowd to "bless them", just a cool atmosphere. Julen-K also opend (ex-orgy members). Those two ae to touring right now, i may take my daughter to that show. Have you ever heard the band Droid (together we die). Thats at the the top of my "what coulda been band" one album, fucking rips cover to cover. Check it out
im a casual fan of pm5k, listen to most of theire songs. still love it, and rock it!
well, they still sell out concerts, as of July 2024 in Texas and other parts of the west coast...lol.
Saw them at Ozzfest 96? or 97 ? one year and then a few years later they put out Tonight the Stars.... album and they were huge for a hot min. That album sounded different then what id seen only a few years prior at Ozzfest.
I like how they're always touring with Nonpoint or some shit
hahaha every band i cover does it seems lolol
MTV got their claws into them and destroyed them like they did everything
Saw them 2 months ago and they sounded awesome.
Got my subscription with my boy Eddie! 😂
Bile and American Head Charge where to of my favorites! I saw PM5K with DOPE in 99 or 00.
Great vid , i loved em, reminds me of highschool
Spider is Rob Zombie's brother which is mind blowing to me. yeah i saw them at roseland ballroom in NY with dope and someone else.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Spider One directed anthology horror movie for "Shudder" called "Allegoria".
i couldnt finish it, but ill try again!!!! thanks for watching!
I found powerman probably around 98 when I won a mp3 player on a mtv show called "web riot" it came with a couple songs and "nobody's real" was one of them.. I played the shit out of that song
first show i took my kids to. talked to spider and got some autographs after.
@TheCharismaticVoice a back story of white zombie and powerman 5000
Static X always referred to their sound as 'evil disco' but I really never got that from them..they just were never that fun, or melodic, or dance-able... PM5 tho? Yes, def
Not a damn thing has happened to them. Seen them 3 times from 2015 to now. They still kick ass
I like your dialog. Well spoken i respect your knowledge of the era thanks for taking me back.
I appreciate that
I appreciate that
Powerman 5000 = Smackdown vs Raw 2005, Nonpoint (and Three Days Grace) = Smackdown vs Raw 2007 lol
Cool band. I hear them for the first time and it sounds exciting! There is another band I heared first time a half a year before and now I love it so much! It's called Pitchshifter. There is bunch of music videos and lives in CZcams, but no videos about this band like nobody cares. Did you hear them before?
Neckbone is one of the best songs ever written.
Mega Kung Fu Radio my favorite, they deffo should've stayed with that sound. They went to be a completely different band with each album. A real identity crisis.
Farmclub!
Nothing bad he's got an awesome new album out that's what happened!
Tony hawk's man
I saw Powerman 5000 on tour with Korn and Papa Roach in 2001. Spider Zombie called out a couple people in the crowd said they looked like people who watched Carson Daily and TRL on mtv.
2024 nothing happen to them, They just played down the road and are in Tempe Az this weekend.
Chirp, chirp.
Why do you have a random movie poster, of a direct-to-video movie i'd say (but i could be wrong), with Corey Feldman? 🤨🤔🤷♂️🤣
@@alessandrobaggi6129 hahah. Check out my two Corey's stuff on the channel!!
ACID BATH!!!
Cleopatra released/rereleased a lot of good goth stuff in the 90s...
Rip off??? no... Robe and spider are actually brothers from Haverhill Massachusetts, Rob mad his fame with white zombie as their front man at the same time as Powerman 5000 ... more or less.. .
I dare you to do a I listened to Nonpoint.
Hahahaha damn, on it.
Hey what's up When you do this video try to find the clip of them on lioyd in space it's just their music they went by the name supernova and for a few seconds you see a band and hear supernova goes pop
What? Lol
@@STAUNCHTV they're music was on lioyd in space a toon Disney cartoon his human friend says "hey lioyd I just got the new supernova CD" he plays it and the song supernova goes pop plays it's very random
I remember Lloyd in Space and that episode. That's a cool bit of trivia.
It was never 100% clear to me at the time whether they were genuinely inspired by current music trends or shamelessly jumping on bandwagons. There were definitely some cringey swings and misses but I applaud them on not being afraid to switch things up so frequently.
I'm going with jumping on bandwagon/trends. Each album is trying really hard to get its thumb on a pulse. Revolt was really the only one that got it.
@@stinkfinga4918 If I’m being honest, that’s my assessment as well
Slaves on dope were dope!!!! Uuhhgggg
The second E in Tempesta is silent?
Oops!
@@STAUNCHTV lol. Also, it was Al and Dorian that left when AFD got shelved, not Mike and Adam.
@@O5fan oh damn. in that case then there is some bad interviews out there lol. ill try and cut that out
I've said it before and I'll say it to you agian. Mega Kung Fu was goat. The space rock and pop punk sounds like shit up next to each other.
No band in history has had better album names.
Here I am after asking myself this question. I loved this band. I had tickets to see them with Wayne Static 13 days after his death. That would have been my first time seeing them. True force was good but stars revolt was without question their best album. I believe Billy Idol was a huge influence on his style, look and sound but with his own twist.
Nonpoint or some shit....Hahaha
Personally, I think Noble Rot sucked.