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Nearly three decades after shaking up the airwaves with their fearless blend of alt-rock, punk, and pop, Alien Ant Farm are once again flipping the script. The Riverside, California veterans have officially signed with Judge & Jury Records, the powerhouse label and production company founded by multi-platinum producer Howard Benson<\/a> (My Chemical Romance, Seether, Skillet) and Three Days Grace drummer Neil Sanderson.<\/p>\n For a band that\u2019s always thrived on unpredictability, this move feels both natural and thrillingly fresh. \u201cSigning to Judge and Jury is a true blessing for us,\u201d the band shared in a release. \u201cNeil was very vocal about making something happen\u2026 we are confident that this opportunity will yield a great chapter for Alien Ant Farm and everyone involved. Cheers to the future!\u201d<\/p>\n Benson and Sanderson echoed the excitement, calling frontman Dryden Mitchell \u201ca truly unique vocalist\u201d and adding, \u201cOur team is so stoked to see what we all can create for Alien Ant Farm\u2019s next release.\u201d<\/p>\n If you were anywhere near a radio in the early 2000s, you couldn\u2019t escape Alien Ant Farm\u2019s infectious spin on Michael Jackson\u2019s \u201cSmooth Criminal.\u201d The song\u2014alongside their breakout single \u201cMovies\u201d\u2014propelled their 2001 album ANThology<\/em> to multi-platinum status and cemented the band as one of the era\u2019s most distinctive voices in alternative rock.<\/p>\n Since then, Alien Ant Farm has continued to evolve without losing their edge. From TruANT<\/em> (2003) to mAntras<\/em> (2024), their catalog shows a group unafraid to experiment, weaving metal, punk, prog, and pop into something unmistakably their own.<\/p>\n With the 25th anniversary of ANThology<\/em> approaching in 2026, this new partnership feels like a full-circle moment\u2014a merging of legacy and reinvention.<\/p>\n
\nFrom \u201cSmooth Criminal\u201d to New Horizons<\/h2>\n