Alien Ant Farm is an American rock band that formed in Riverside, California, in 1996. They have released five studio albums, and have sold over 5 million units worldwide. The band's cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" topped the Billboard Alternative songs charts in 2001, and was featured in the film American Pie 2. They released their debut album Greatest Hits independently in 1999, then signed to DreamWorks Records in 2000. Their second album ANThology was released in 2001 and has been certified platinum by the RIAA, selling over one million copies and reaching number 11 on the Billboard 200. Following up that was their third album, TruANT, released in 2003. The album was produced by brothers Robert and Dean DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots, and made it to number 42 on the Billboard 200. In 2005 the band recorded their next album 3rd Draft, however its release was denied by the label after Geffen bought out DreamWorks.
| Origin | Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative metal, nu metal, alternative rock, punk rock, pop punk |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | DreamWorks, Universal, Executive Music Group |
| Members | Dryden Mitchell, Terry Corso, Tim Peugh, Mike Cosgrove |
| Past members | Tye Zamora, Joe Hill |
About Alien Ant Farm
Alternative metal and punk rock outfit that became most famous for their cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal." They signed with DreamWorks Records after independently releasing a debut album called Greatest Hits in 1999.
Achievement of Alien Ant Farm
The band's second album, ANThology, was certified platinum by the RIAA. Brothers Robert Deleo and Dean Deleo produced their third album TruANT.
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Latest information about Alien Ant Farm updated on July 28 2021.
