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Alien Ant Farm timeline (EN)

2003
Oct 01
In October 2003, guitarist Corso split with the band citing

In October 2003, guitarist Corso split with the band citing “irreconcilable differences”. Victor Camacho (a long-time friend of the band and guitar player) immediately joined the band and completed the remainder of the Truant tour until the band returned home. Joe Hill was named the new guitarist in 2005 (formerly…
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Jan 01
Alien Ant Farm soon returned to the studio to work on their next

Alien Ant Farm soon returned to the studio to work on their next album, Truant , which was released in 2003 and produced by Stone Temple Pilots ‘ Robert and Dean DeLeo . The video for ” These Days “, the first single from the album, was filmed on top…
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2002
May 01
In May 2002, the band was involved in a bus accident while touring in

In May 2002, the band was involved in a bus accident while touring in Spain. While the whole band suffered minor injuries, the driver, 26-year-old Christopher Holland, was killed, and lead singer Mitchell suffered a fractured C2 vertebra .

Jan 01
In spring of 2002, the band contributed “Bug Bytes” to the first

In spring of 2002, the band contributed “Bug Bytes” to the first Spider-Man soundtrack .

2001
Jan 01
In 2001, their cover of Michael Jackson ‘s song, ” Smooth Criminal “

In 2001, their cover of Michael Jackson ‘s song, ” Smooth Criminal “, was a No. 1 single in Australia and No. 4 in New Zealand, a No. 3 single in the UK, and No. 1 on the US Modern Rock charts . The music video features numerous homages to…
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2000
Jan 01
In 2000, after forging a friendship with the band Papa Roach , Alien

In 2000, after forging a friendship with the band Papa Roach , Alien Ant Farm signed with DreamWorks SKG for their second studio album, Anthology . They proceeded to tour with Papa Roach to support the album.

1999
Jan 01
In 1999, Alien Ant Farm released their debut album, titled Greatest

In 1999, Alien Ant Farm released their debut album, titled Greatest Hits which featured early versions of songs to be featured on later releases. It went on to win Best Independent Album in the L.A. Music Awards that year.

1996
Jan 01
In 1996 they recorded a demo tape titled the $100 EP containing five

In 1996 they recorded a demo tape titled the $100 EP containing five songs, and in 1998 they recorded a second demo tape Love Songs , featuring four songs.

Jan 01
The band was formed in 1996 in Riverside, California , the original

The band was formed in 1996 in Riverside, California , the original lineup consisting of Dryden Mitchell (vocals), Terry Corso (guitars), Mike Cosgrove (drums) and Tye Zamora (bass). Their name comes from an idea Corso had about aliens and the Earth: “It was just my daydream about our planet being…
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