Alien Ant Farm to release a 25th anniversary edition of “ANThology”

The platinum-certified sophomore album “ANThology” by Alien Ant Farm will be reissued on July 31st in honour of its 25th anniversary, as per theprp. In addition to a new CD pressing, the album has been remixed specifically for this event and will be released on distinct smoked lava and regular black vinyl pressings. The tracks “Stranded” (Alternate Version), “Calico” (Alternate Version), “Flesh and Bone,” and “Wish” (Alternate Version) will be included as bonus content. With their featured rendition of Michael Jackson‘s “Smooth Criminal” and its iconic music video, “ANThology” catapulted the band to fame. By August 2001, just months after the album’s March 6th release that year, it had reached platinum status in the US. Alienantfarmstore.com and udsicovermusic.com provide pre-order options for this new reissue.

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.