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Riverside, California, United States (1995 – 2007, 2008 – present)
Alien Ant Farm is an alternative rock band which formed in 1995 in Riverside, California, United States. The band consists of Dryden Mitchell (vocals, guitar), Terry Corso (guitar), Tye Zamora (bass) and Mike Cosgrove (drums). They are best known for their 2001 cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” and the follow up hits “Movies” and “These Days”.
In 1999 the band released their debut album, entitled Greatest Hits. It went on to win Best Independent Album in the L.A. Music Awards.
In 2000, after forging a friendship with the alternative rock band Papa Roach, Alien Ant Farm signed with Dreamworks SKG for their first studio album, Anthology.
In 2001, their cover of the Michael Jackson song, “
Smooth Criminal”, was a #1 single in Australia and New Zealand, a #3 single in the United Kingdom, and #1 on the United States Modern Rock charts. The music video features numerous homages to Michael Jackson and his videos. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the first season of WWE Tough Enough and in the movie American Pie 2. Their following single “Movies” was a Top 5 hit in the UK and a Top 20 hit in New Zealand. The band began touring in promotion of these two singles and their album, which later went platinum.
In spring of 2002, the band contributed “Bug Bytes” to the first Spider-Man soundtrack.
In May 2002, the band was involved in a bus accident while touring in Spain. The driver, 26-year-old Christopher Holland, was killed, and lead singer Dryden Mitchell suffered a fractured C2 vertebra.
In 1999 the band released their debut album, entitled Greatest Hits. It went on to win Best Independent Album in the L.A. Music Awards.
In 2000, after forging a friendship with the alternative rock band Papa Roach, Alien Ant Farm signed with Dreamworks SKG for their first studio album, Anthology.
In 2001, their cover of the Michael Jackson song, “
Smooth Criminal”, was a #1 single in Australia and New Zealand, a #3 single in the United Kingdom, and #1 on the United States Modern Rock charts. The music video features numerous homages to Michael Jackson and his videos. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the first season of WWE Tough Enough and in the movie American Pie 2. Their following single “Movies” was a Top 5 hit in the UK and a Top 20 hit in New Zealand. The band began touring in promotion of these two singles and their album, which later went platinum.In spring of 2002, the band contributed “
Bug Bytes” to the first Spider-Man soundtrack.In May 2002, the band was involved in a bus accident while touring in Spain. The driver, 26-year-old Christopher Holland, was killed, and lead singer Dryden Mitchell suffered a fractured C2 vertebra.
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TinmanHavoc I used to really dig these guys but time passes and yeah but hey i have good memories of getting my first AAF and playing it non stop.
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Backfat3 THPS3
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htowntrucker total posers
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sasha90s We're drifting apart like people do ♥
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ashtynemily ♡♡♡
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useless- THPS3
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Ao6 <3
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rok2slayr they're not underrated. simply another alt rock band. they're good and noticed. in no way are they overlooked. agreed though that the cover is not their best work.
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