“We just went with it, hoping that it would be more of a blessing than a disaster.” How Alien Ant Farm’s bizarre cover of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal turned them ...

In 2000, Alien Ant Farm were nu metal also-rans struggling to find their place. Then a thumbs up from Papa Roach and a Michael Jackson cover changed their fortunes overnight ...
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No. 38: Alien Ant Farm, ‘Smooth Criminal’ – Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs

It's not often that a band launches themselves into superstardom by releasing a cover song. In March 2001, Alien Ant Farm released the album 'Anthology,' which featured a brilliant cover of Michael ...
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Alien Ant Farm frontman Dryden Mitchell reveals the surreal moment Metallica's James Hetfield took him and his parents out to dinner

Alien Ant Farm frontman Dryden Mitchell has revealed that Metallica singer/guitarist James Hetfield once took the vocalist and his parents out to dinner. “We opened for [Metallica] in Germany and, ...
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Alien Ant Farm relishes friendships after breakdown, tour includes Flint

FLINT, MI -- Since its formation in 1995, Alien Ant Farm has based its success on friendship. Known for songs like "Smooth Criminal" and "These Days," the band seemed to hit a stride in 2003 -- until ...
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Alien Ant Farm to perform in Lancaster; 'The last thing I want to be is a nostalgia band' says singer

Alien Ant Farm performing in 2014 at the Linn County Fair. Alien Ant Farm will be performing at the 2015 Launch Music Conference on April 25. (Gordon Grabau, http ...