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Riverside, California, United States (1995 – 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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Wish
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Attitude
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Courage
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Summer
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Stranded
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Calico
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These Days
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Universe
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Shoutbox
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Nightsan wrote:
Goood Group!!!!!!!
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Factito wrote:
Better than Smooth Criminal? lol
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TervistSlash wrote:
Smooth Criminal is Overrated. They have so many other good, ,maybe better, songs.
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wunkrazsk8er wrote:
they need to come out on a tour
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ihateRBF wrote:
"I actually get angry when they come on tv" - when was the last time they were on TV? 2001?
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Dagoner wrote:
gran banda deberian sacar ya un dsco nuevo estan algo perdidos de la movida
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BassLion wrote:
best band of the new time!
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kirstylaaa wrote:
It's weird, i absolutely fucking hate this band with a passion, but i really have no idea why.. i used to think they were okay. I actually get angry when they come on tv, haha! w/e.
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deadgrave wrote:
AAF
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Andre127 wrote:
underrated for sure
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behindmycamel wrote:
New album maybe next year :)
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monkeyhappy wrote:
One of the first few bands I ever loved when I was very young, still love them to this day. I can't help but think it went slightly askew somewhere though..
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Fenix_7 wrote:
Attitude is my favorite AAF song.
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Bolaxahc3 wrote:
Wish, best song ever <3
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paynexkiller wrote:
Courage <3
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Ziomex442 wrote:
1000 Days, Smooth Criminal and Glow ;)
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GracefulUndead wrote:
God I love AAF. ♥
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xxvendettaxx wrote:
This band is pretty fun and great!
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othmuziclova1x wrote:
smooth criminal makes me laugh
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KuraNoBrains wrote:
Чтоб они без Майкла б делали, который Джексон :)))))
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