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Alien Ant Farm

Alien Ant Farm was formed in the USA in 1996 as a grunge and alternative metal group.

In 2000, Alien Ant Farm signed with DreamWorks SKG for their debut album ANThology and then the band began touring in 2001.

Their cover of the Michael Jackson song, "Smooth Criminal", was a #1 single in Australia and New Zealand and a #3 single in the UK. Their following single "Movies" was a Top 5 hit in the UK and a Top 20 hit in New Zealand.

The band was involved in a bus accident while touring in Spain. The driver died and the band members had several injuries, including a broken neck for lead singer Dryden Mitchell.

Finally in winter 2002, Alien Ant Farm returned to the studio to work on their next album called truANT, which was released in 2003 produced by Stone Temple Pilots' Robert and Dean DeLeo.

"Glow" has been a mainstream radio success, while also achieving long lasting top 20 success in New Zealand.

In 2004, guitarist Terry Corso split with the band citing "irreconcilible differences". Joe Hill was named the new guitarist in 2005. They are currently working on a new album; the name has yet to be released.

Group members

  • Dryden Mitchell - Vocals
  • Joe Hill - Guitar
  • Tye Zamora - Bass
  • Mike Cosgrove - Drum

Discography

  • ANThology, 2001 album
    • "Smooth Criminal", 2001 single (#3 UK)
    • "Movies", 2001 single (#5 UK on 2002 re-release, failed to enter top 40 on original release)
    • "Attitude", 2002 single
  • truANT, 2003
    • "These days", 2003 single
    • "Glow", 2004 single

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They are currently working on a new album; the name has yet to be released.
. Joe Hill was named the new guitarist in 2005. The band itself consisted of guitarists Jens Ludwig (Edguy) and Henjo Richter (Gamma Ray), bassist Markus Grosskopf (Helloween), and drummer Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody). In 2004, guitarist Terry Corso split with the band citing "irreconcilible differences". The music was written and composed by Tobias Sammet, and he recruited different vocalists; Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray), Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius), David DeFeis (Virgin Steele), André Matos (formerly Angra), Rob Rock (Warrior) and Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation). "Glow" has been a mainstream radio success, while also achieving long lasting top 20 success in New Zealand. Avantasia is the name of a country in the storyline.

Finally in winter 2002, Alien Ant Farm returned to the studio to work on their next album called truANT, which was released in 2003 produced by Stone Temple Pilots' Robert and Dean DeLeo. Gnosticism, Catholicism and elves and dwarves feature heavily in the plot. The driver died and the band members had several injuries, including a broken neck for lead singer Dryden Mitchell. The opera is set in medieval Europe. The band was involved in a bus accident while touring in Spain. Both albums were released by Century Media. Their following single "Movies" was a Top 5 hit in the UK and a Top 20 hit in New Zealand. The Metal Opera (Part I) was released in 2001, while The Metal Opera (Part II) came in 2002.

Their cover of the Michael Jackson song, "Smooth Criminal", was a #1 single in Australia and New Zealand and a #3 single in the UK. Avantasia (The Metal Opera) is a two-part metal opera album written by Tobias Sammet, vocalist in the power metal group Edguy. In 2000, Alien Ant Farm signed with DreamWorks SKG for their debut album ANThology and then the band began touring in 2001. Into the Unknown. Alien Ant Farm was formed in the USA in 1996 as a grunge and alternative metal group. Memory. "Glow", 2004 single. Chalice of Agony.

"These days", 2003 single. Anywhere. truANT, 2003

    . Neverland. "Attitude", 2002 single. The Final Sacrifice. "Movies", 2001 single (#5 UK on 2002 re-release, failed to enter top 40 on original release). In Quest For.

    "Smooth Criminal", 2001 single (#3 UK). The Looking Glass. ANThology, 2001 album

      . No Return. Mike Cosgrove - Drum. The Seven Angels. Tye Zamora - Bass. The Tower.

      Joe Hill - Guitar. Sign of the Cross. Dryden Mitchell - Vocals. Inside. A New Dimension (Interlude). Avantasia.

      In Nomine Patris (Interlude). The Glory of Rome. Farewell. Breaking Away.

      Malleus Maleficarum (Interlude). Serpents in Paradise. Reach Out for the Light. Prelude (Intro).