Interview with Powerman 5000
Interview with Spider
1. Would you like to tell us how you get in the music biz?
I fell in love with music at an early age and just thought being in a band looked like the coolest thing in the world. So, I started making music with friends and that led to playing shows and putting out independent records, which attracted the interest of bigger labels. There was never a plan, things just happened slowly over time.
2. How does affect you the fact that you’re the brother of Rob Zombie? Does this make your life easier or not?
I wouldn’t say it makes life easier. He is my brother, just the same as anyone one else who has a brother.
3. How did you decide to cover “Relax” in 2001?
We were asked by the producers of the movie ‘Zoolander’ if we would cover the song. It seemed like a fun challenge, so we gave it a shot.
4. What made you firing M.33 guitarist in the period 2006 – 2007?
He was not fired. It was just a case of the band moving in one direction and him in another. It was much more a mutual decision than anything else.
5. What about your new album, how would you describe it in musical and lyrical levels?
This new record is the best thing I have ever done! I feel like the band has come back to what we do best and what the fans want from us. It is a great mix of electronics, big metal riffs and Sci Fi themes. I love mixing movie, comics and other pop culture references with music and there is a ton of that on this record.
6. What kind of new elements can we find in your new album?
For this record we have come back to a sound we are most known for. So, it is actually more of a return to form. It is a perfect blend of heavy with electronic dance elements.
7. Are you going to shoot any video for your new album?
Yes, we shot a video for the track “Super Villain” and we are in the process of editing now.
8. Is there any specific concept in this album?
A quote from H G Wells sums it up best, “Man is the unnatural animal, the rebel child of nature.”
9. Are there any plans for touring?
I’m on tour right now!
Info about Powerman 5000: http://www.myspace.com/powerman5000
