Editing Powerman 5000 (section)

===Early years and breakthrough (1991–2002)===
In 1990, Spider One recorded the 12" single "Much Evil" with producer Lamar Lowder. Building on local success, including winning the Boston Phoenix/WFNX 1990 Readers' Poll "Best Rap Act" category and getting nominated for a Boston Music Award, he founded Powerman 5000 in 1991.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.conscience.com/pm5k/bio.html |title=Powerman 5000 Biography |publisher=Conscience Records |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19971014225142/http://www.conscience.com/pm5k/bio.html |archive-date=1997-10-14 }}</ref> Drummer Al Pahanish Jr., bassist Dorian Heartsong, guitarist Adam 12, and percussionist Jordan Cohen joined in 1991 to solidify the early lineup (a turntablist, Brian Collymoore, was also briefly a member until 1993). In 1993, the band released an independent EP titled ''A Private Little War'', which was limited to 500 copies and only sold at shows. In 1994 and 1995, Powerman 5000 released two more independent records, the ''[[True Force]]'' EP and the full-length album ''[[The Blood-Splat Rating System]]''.<ref name="Erlewine">{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p200678/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Biography of Powerman 5000 |access-date=2009-03-03 |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> Both albums were local successes. In 1996, they performed on the second stage of [[Ozzfest#Ozzfest 1996|Ozzfest]] and appeared in [[List of Beverly Hills, 90210 episodes#Season 6 (1995–96)|an episode]] of ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', where David and Donna filmed a music video for their song "Strike the Match".

In 1996, the band signed to [[DreamWorks Records]] and released a remastered edition of ''[[The Blood-Splat Rating System]]'' titled ''Mega!! Kung Fu Radio''.<ref name="Erlewine" /> The band toured, performing on the main stage at [[Ozzfest#Ozzfest 1997|Ozzfest 1997]] and making an appearance on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' where they performed their song "Neckbone". They released singles such as "Tokyo Vigilante #1" in 1997 and "Organizized" in 1998. By the end of 1997, Cohen departed from the band to eventually join [[Blue Man Group]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://audioveinentertainment.com/2017/07/11/interview-with-jordan-cohen-blue-man-groupex-powerman-5000/ |title=Interview with Jordan Cohen (Blue Man Group/ex-Powerman 5000) |website=Audio Vein Entertainment |last=Miller |first=Marcus |date=July 11, 2017 |access-date=December 25, 2022}}</ref> His percussionist position was not replaced; however, the band instead added a second guitarist to the lineup when M.33 ([[Mike Tempesta]]) joined the band in 1998.

Creating a strange fusion of [[science fiction]] and "Action Rock", Powerman 5000 released ''[[Tonight the Stars Revolt!]]'', produced by [[Sylvia Massy]], which contained the hit singles "When Worlds Collide", "Nobody's Real", and "Supernova Goes Pop". The album sold over a million copies, achieved platinum status and won a nomination from the [[Boston Music Awards]] for "Album of the Year", becoming the group's most successful release.<ref name="MusicMight">{{cite web|url=http://musicmight.com/artist/usa/powerman+5000 |title=Biography of Powerman 5000 |access-date=March 3, 2009 |publisher=MusicMight |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305121640/http://musicmight.com/artist/usa/powerman+5000 |archive-date=March 5, 2009 }}</ref> The band was also nominated by the Boston Music Awards for "Best Rock Band" and won the "Rising Star Award".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.5000volt.com/PM5K/newsletter.html|title=POWERMAN 5000 FAN ALLIANCE NEWSLETTER|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001210032700/http://www.5000volt.com/PM5K/newsletter.html|archive-date=December 10, 2000}}</ref> The band would go on to tour worldwide, performing in shows and festivals such as ''[[Farmclub.com]]'' and ''[[Endfest]]'' and become a support act for [[Metallica]]'s [[Summer Sanitarium Tour]] along with [[Korn]], [[Kid Rock]] and [[System of a Down]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1430799/metallica-korn-kid-rock-pm5k-system-to-tour/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224232637/http://www.mtv.com/news/1430799/metallica-korn-kid-rock-pm5k-system-to-tour/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 24, 2018|title=Metallica, Korn, Kid Rock, PM5K, System To Tour|website=Mtv.com|access-date=October 6, 2020}}</ref>

A follow-up album to ''Tonight the Stars Revolt!'' was recorded in 2001 titled ''[[Anyone for Doomsday?]]'', and a single, "Bombshell", had been released to radio stations. But the album was canceled just before its scheduled release.<ref name="MusicMight"/> ''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, 2001 attacks|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 (Allan Pahanish Jr) to leave the band. Siggy Sjursen and Ad7 (Adrian Ost) were brought in to replace them.

The band gained significant mainstream exposure with its original remake of the 1980s club hit "[[Relax (song)|Relax]]", originally by [[Frankie Goes To Hollywood]]. Rapper [[Danny Boy (rapper)|Danny Boy]] guested, and the track was featured prominently during the end credits roll for the 2001 comedy film ''[[Zoolander]]'', helping to widen the band's appeal.