Kill Hannah signed with Atlantic Records in late 2002. They recorded their Atlantic Records debut For Never and Ever in Los Angeles in the winter of 2003 with producer Sean Beavan (No Doubt, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails) and mixer Tim Palmer (U2, The Cure, Tears For Fears). Through much of 2003 and 2004, Kill Hannah has toured separately with Chevelle, H.I.M., and The Sounds, while also opening for Evanescence, Jane's Addiction, Everclear, Eve 6, The All-American Rejects, Fuel, P.O.D., The Distillers, Story of the Year, Three Days Grace, Alien Ant Farm, The Buzzcocks, Andrew WK, Trapt, and many others. The single "Kennedy" debuted at #2 on modern rock radio, was performed on "Last Call with Carson Daly", and featured on such hit television shows as Jack & Bobby, One Tree Hill, and North Shore.
While producing their second album, drummer Garret Hammond left the band for family reasons, although he still performed all of the percussion on the CD. He is no longer a member of the band.
The ex-girlfriend of lead singer, Mat Devine, is the band's namesake. The two met at a college in Normal, Illinois and dove into an intense and strange relationship, which ended in the same fashion. Hannah Eckberg is believed to now live somewhere in Europe.
Current band members include Mat [Matthieu] Devine (vocals, guitar), Dan Wiese (guitar), Greg Corner (bass), and Elias Mallin (drums), and Michale Maddox playing guitar live with the band.
Kill Hannah released their second major label album, "Until There's Nothing Left Of Us" on August 1st 2006 with the single "Lips Like Morphine". They subsequently toured with acts as diverse as 30 Seconds to Mars, Papa Roach, Strata, Sick Puppies, and Flyleaf, ending up their North American touring cycle in support of the record opening for Alice in Chains and Velvet Revolver in summer 2007. Several short England-only tours followed.
In December 2007, Kill Hannah released a self-produced independent CD entitled "Hope for the Hopeless" which included B-sides, rarities, and several heretofore unreleased demos. The CD was released in conjunction with the band's fifth annual Christmas show in Chicago, New Heart for Xmas 5, which was expanded to two nights in 2007 with a small fan show the first night and a show at the Vic Theater for a larger audience the next night.
In January 2008, the band announced that they had signed to Roadrunner Records, and would be touring with Aiden in support of the European release of "Until There's Nothing Left of Us". They then started their headline tour in Europe in Spring 2008, returning after a short break in Autumn with "Hope For The Hopeless". After contending with a massive tour bus fire that blackened most of their belongings and travel documents in the Alps, the band continued thier tour unharmed and ready to fight.
In December 2008 "New Heart For Xmas 6 or NH4X6" proved a huge success for the band with an audience thousands and unbelieveable support from their fanbase [The Kill Hannah Kollective or KHK]*. In fact, there were so many fans that the band yet again extended the show to spread over two days with a special "VIP's only" show at the Metro where they played through their EP album "Here Are The Young Moderns".
Guitarist Jonny Radtke did not join the band on the Europe leg of their fall 2008 Hope For The Hopeless Tour. Tom Schleiter, the guitarist from Powerspace, joined them in his place. Radtke returned to play the band's yearly 'New Heart For Xmas' show in Chicago (during which the band premiered two new songs - "Snowblind" and "Radio", but bassist Greg Corner later confirmed in a radio interview with Chicago's Q101 that Radtke has in fact left the band to pursue other projects and has not been present in recording their new album. Posts on Radtke's Twitter account refer to his new side project, Polar Moon. On September 11, 2009 he confirmed that he has joined the band Ashes Divide.
Kill hannah's newest album, 'Wake Up the Sleepers' was released in 2009, followed by extensive touring, including opening for Smashing Pumpkins and a headline UK tour. Their final performance was at The Metro in Chicago, IL on December 19, 2015.
Cover songs:
Aplogize - One Republic
Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol [On "Hope for The Hopeless"]
Under the Milky Way - The Church [On the USA's version of "Until There's Nothing Left Of Us"]
Under Pressure - Queen [Used as part of the soundtrack for the movie "The Invisibles"]
DVD's
Welcome to Chicago
Sieze the Days
Music Videos:
Lips Like Morphine
Boys and Girls
Unwanted
Agent Orange Skies
From Now On
Hummingbirds The Size Of Bullets
Hit The Planes Down
Crazy Angel
* The Kill Hannah Kollective [KHK]
The Kill Hannah Kolective is a fanbase brought together by founder Jylane Clark and spread over just about all the countires of the world. This global family is here to promote and offer support to the band and have been thanked for their efforts on the inside cover of "Until There's Nothing Left Of Us" and "Wake Up the Sleepers."
"It's a movement, not a trend" - Mat Devine.
Big Shot
Kill Hannah Lyrics
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It's making me real again
So beautiful
Yeah she will be in your most perverted dreams
Or take it to the next level
Man, bring it on
If you've got something to say then step up to the plate
(Oh, I want to be with you)
Big shot, yeah
(Oh, I want to be with you)
Big shot
Oh at seventeen
They all hated her and me
That skinny thing
Well she will be in all of your magazines
So, think about it
And watch from your mobile home
'Cause she's moving out
Oh god, I've waited so long
big shot, yeah
(Oh, I want to be with you)
big shot, yeah
(Oh, I want to be with you)
big shot, yeah
(Oh, I want to be with you)
Big shot, yeah
Believe it 'til your dreams come true
Sometimes now, I hope they do
Big shot, big shot, big shot
Big shot...
The lyrics of Kill Hannah's song "Big Shot" revolve around the idea of being in love with someone who is unattainable and seems out of reach. The song starts with the opening line "So here we go, it's making me real again" which sets the tone of the song to one of being infatuated with someone. The lyrics "Yeah she will be in your most perverted dreams" suggest that this person is attractive and desirable. The singer is willing to take it to the next level, even though it may be risky or dangerous. The line "If you've got something to say then step up to the plate" could be interpreted as a challenge to those who doubt or devalue their feelings.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on a time when they were 17 and everyone else hated them and this other "skinny thing". There is a contrast between seeing this person in magazines and living in a mobile home. The line "Oh god, I've waited so long" hints at a long-standing pent-up desire. The repeated chorus of "Big shot, yeah...I want to be with you" reinforces the idea of not being able to attain this person but still holding onto the fantasy.
Line by Line Meaning
So here we go
The singer is about to begin speaking about a particular topic.
It's making me real again
The singer is excited about something they are experiencing or doing that is making them feel alive.
So beautiful
The thing that the singer is experiencing is very pleasing and attractive.
Yeah she will be in your most perverted dreams
The person they are talking about is sexually attractive to many people and may be fantasized about in a perverse way.
Or take it to the next level
One can either intensify the feelings/experience of the current situation or transition to a different level entirely.
Man, bring it on
The singer is ready and excited for whatever comes next.
If you've got something to say then step up to the plate
If someone has something to communicate, they should express it confidently and directly.
Big shot, yeah
Addressing someone who acts like they are superior and always in control.
(Oh, I want to be with you)
The artist desires to be intimate or in a relationship with the big shot they are addressing.
Oh at seventeen
A reference to something that happened in the past when the artist was 17.
They all hated her and me
The singer and another person were both disliked by a group of people.
That skinny thing
A description of an individual who is thin or underweight.
Well she will be in all of your magazines
The person being referred to is attractive enough to be featured in popular sources of media.
So, think about it
The singer asks the listener to consider something carefully.
And watch from your mobile home
The listener will be observing from a comfortable and perhaps removed position.
'Cause she's moving out
The person being referred to is leaving or has left.
Oh god, I've waited so long
The artist has been anticipating the departure of the person being referred to for a long time.
Believe it 'til your dreams come true
The listener should hold on to hope for something they want, to the point that they believe it will happen.
Sometimes now, I hope they do
The singer hopes that the listener's dreams come true at least some of the time.
Big shot, big shot, big shot
Repeating the phrase to further address the big shot being spoken about.
Big shot...
The artist's thoughts are unfinished and they may have more to say about the big shot being addressed.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: Matthew Devine
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