“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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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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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: on the game

Alien Ant Farm have produced a Pac-Man game to promote their version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal". Wacko Munkey Pakman involves running round a maze munching point pills while avoiding evil ...
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Not-So-Smooth Criminals: Alien Ant Farm

It was a Thursday evening in Axis on Lansdowne Street, and as a little blue light blinked on and off and a puff of fake fog wavered in the air, the Alien Ant Farm (AAF) swarmed onto the stage. Above ...
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Alien Ant Farm to play a free concert at House of Blues Memorial Day weekend

When: May 27, 11 p.m. admission free, must be 21 The Skinny: Alien Ant Farm is best known for hits like the cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal," "Movies" and "These Days." Their version of ...