![]() ![]() Musically, the album bears similarity to Rob Zombie's industrial metal sound with catchy riffs and electronic elements. The CD booklet of Tonight the Stars Revolt! is also composed with science fiction imagery and text, similar to Zombie's horror-themed Hellbilly Deluxe, released the year prior. Both seem to share an affection for campy entertainment that influence their musical output, though Spider has since abandoned science fiction as the inspiration for Powerman 5000's sound and image. ![]() Music critics and fans alike compare Powerman 5000 frontman Spider One's fixation on bygone science fiction with older brother Rob Zombie's obsession with B-movie horror themes. Having sold over one million copies and achieving platinum status, this would become the group's most successful release and featured such hits as " Nobody's Real" and " When Worlds Collide".Īlthough it doesn't tell a specific story, the songs have a cohesive theme, primarily oriented around campy Atomic Age science fiction reminiscent of the 1950s, coupled with nihilistic, apocalyptic messages and paranoid, cyberpunk imagery. It was released on July 20, 1999, by DreamWorks Records. ![]() Tonight the Stars Revolt! is the second major label studio album by American rock band Powerman 5000. ![]()
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