Anthology (stylised as ANThology) is the second studio album by American rock band Alien Ant Farm. It was released on March 6, 2001, through New Noize and DreamWorks Records. Following the self-release of the band's debut album, Greatest Hits (1999), they played several showcases in Los Angeles, California. At the end of 2000, the band recorded their next album with producer Jay Baumgardner at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California. Described as alternative metal and nu metal, critics compared Anthology to the works of Incubus and A Perfect Circle.
Alien Ant Farm signed with Papa Roach's label, New Noize, before embarking on a US cross-country tour with Linkin Park, and supporting Orgy on their headlining tour. Following a two-week stint in Europe supporting Papa Roach, "Movies" was released as the lead single in June, before an appearance on that year's Warped Tour. The second single, "Smooth Criminal", appeared in August, followed by a re-release of "Movies" in early 2002.The band toured Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the US as part of that year's SnoCore Tour. The third single "Attitude" was released in May 2002.
Anthology received generally positive reviews from music critics, some of whom commented on Alien Ant Farm's energy and the album's diverse songs. The album charted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200, and reached the top 40 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand. Anthology would later be certified platinum in Canada, the UK, and the US. "Smooth Criminal" peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100, performing well on several Billboard component charts, and reached number one in Australia. "Movies" had some success on several Billboard component charts, while "Attitude" only charted in the UK.
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