You get picked on, beaten up, and forced to do evil big brother's bidding. Some may have you repair their ray guns, some may offer you the honor of being the cheesily-dressed second banana in their heroic adventures to save the galaxy from the evil one-eyed cyborgs of Ryland 5. Others still may go onto become multi-platinum musicians and write the story for the latest Crow movie. However, despite all the nuisances, every little brother at some point will have their moment in the sun. For lead singer Spider One and the rest of the Powerman 5000 crew, that time is now. With big brother Rob currently appearing on the Mission: Impossible 2 soundtrack, the five Powermen have hit intergalactic paydirt with their second major label release, "Tonight The Stars Revolt!".

However, lunar life wasn't always so peachy for the space crew. There was a time when our heroes were clad in no more than skater shorts and regular t-shirts, playing to Boston crowds who were, to quote Spider himself, "trying to sound like The Replacements or Husker Du". With their brand of technological hard rock, they were obviously a fish out of water in the high time of grunge. Fortunately for our space sailors, there were bystanders listening. In 1994, Powerman 5000 were inked to an indy deal at Curve of the Earth Records. The same year would bring forth their unleashing of a debut release, entitled "True Force". Adding a year hatches another creature, which went by name of "The Blood-Splat Rating System",

Change would be a hurdle soon to come into sight, not only in the form of a move to Los Angeles, but also in wardrobe as well as a major label deal (they signed to Dreamworks the same year they moved, 1997). The lineup would also morph, as percussionist Jordan left the ship after their 1997 debut effort, "Mega!! Kung Fu Radio" (which, in the name of irony, is a reworking of track from "The Blood-Splat Rating System"). .