''The Blood-Splat Rating System'' is the debut studio album by the American

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Powerman 5000 Powerman 5000 (also known as PM5K) is an American rock music, rock band formed in 1991. The group has released eleven studio albums, gaining its highest level of commercial success with 1999's ''Tonight the Stars Revolt!'', which reached number ...

. Released in 1995 through

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, it was the band's second independent release. The album was a local success in

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, sold out its initial pressing and won three awards from the 1995 ''

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'' Readers' Poll, including "Best Metal Album", "Best Rap Album" and "Album of the Year". Its success led to a contract with the major label

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, who reissued the album under the title ''Mega!! Kung Fu Radio'' on February 25, 1997. It had sold 156,954 copies by 2003.

Musical style

The album's musical style incorporates elements of heavy metal,

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's Chris Slawecki, vocalist

Spider One Michael David Cummings (born August 25, 1968), better known as Spider One, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and director. He is the founder and only consistent member of the rock band Powerman 5000. He is the younger brother o ...

"doesn't sing one single lyric, instead barking out the lyrics in a hard staccato delivery."

Track listing

Note

Personnel

Credits taken from the CD liner notes. Powerman 5000 *

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– vocals * Adam 12 – guitar * Dorian – bass * Jordan – percussion * Allan – drums Technical *

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– production, mixing * Chris Shaw – mixing * Dan McLaughlin – assistant engineering * Scott Young – assistant engineering * Roger Lian – mastering

References

{{Authority control 1995 debut albums Powerman 5000 albums DreamWorks Records albums