Complex

Alien Ant Farm’s 2001 Cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” Is Once Again Going Wildly Viral

Alien Ant Farm, one of the few bands in rock history to have ever pulled off a worthy cover version of an already iconic song, is currently enjoying one hell of a timely boom on Twitter, a site I ...
syracuse.com

Annie, are you OK? Alien Ant Farm to play Syracuse concert

Annie, are you OK? Are you OK, Annie? Alien Ant Farm, the alternative rock band best known for its hit cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal,” is coming to Syracuse for a Friday, June 7, concert ...

“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 ...
Post-Bulletin

Alien Ant Farm innovates and differentiates

On "truANT" (DreamWorks), Alien Ant Farm, a group best known for its gimmicky cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal," turns already solid hard rock on its ear in the best kind of way. The real ...
American Songwriter

Bringin’ it Backwards: Interview with Alien Ant Farm

We had the pleasure of interviewing Alien Ant Farm over Zoom video! Having been together since 1996, Alien Ant Farm has supplied a steady stream of rock hits, including “Movies,” “These Days,” and ...