Author Benedetta Baldin – 9.5.2026
Alien Ant Farm, a platinum-certified alternative rock band, has released a new animated music video for their song “Reasons“, as per theprp. Rome Ramirez, formerly of Sublime With Rome fame, wrote the song, and Creeptoons (Soulfly, Mushroomhead) oversaw its creation.
Upcoming shows:
July 26 Ebbw Vale, UK – Steelhouse Fest
July 27 Falmouth, UK – Princes Pavilion
July 29 Frome, UK – Cheese & Grain
July 31 Rejmyre, SWE – Skrogsrojet Festival
August 01 Lobnitz, GER – Full Rewind Festival
August 03 Leeuwarden, NET – Cpunt
August 05 Venlo, NET – Grenswerk
August 07 Dessel, BEL – Alcatraz Festival
August 08 Eshwege, GER – Open Flair Festival
August 09 Salzburg, AUT – Rockhouse
August 10 Dornbirn, AUT – Conrad Sohm
August 12 Prague, CZE – Rock Cafe
August 13 Dinkelsbuehl, GER – Summer Breeze Festival
August 14 Sulingen, GER – Reload Festiva
The band, originating from Southern California, was established in 1996 by vocalist and songwriter Dryden Mitchell, guitarist Terry Corso, bassist Tye Zamora, and drummer Mike Cosgrove. All members sought to escape their monotonous corporate employment by pursuing musical careers that enabled authentic self-expression. Their debut album, “Greatest Hits”, was independently released in the late 1990s and gained notable recognition. The album received the Best Independent Album award at the 1999 Los Angeles Music Awards, leading to a recording contract with Papa Roach‘s label, New Noize, in partnership with DreamWorks.
Their rendition of Michael Jackson‘s song “Smooth Criminal” peaked at No. 1 in Australia, No. 4 in New Zealand, No. 3 in the UK, and No. 1 on the US Modern Rock charts in 2001. Many references to Michael Jackson and his videos can be found throughout the song video. The song was included in the movie American Pie 2 and on the soundtrack of the first season of WWE Tough Enough. “Movies” was their next song, which peaked at number five in the UK and number twenty in New Zealand. In order to promote these two singles as well as their album, which went platinum, the band started touring.