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.
Kennedy
Kill Hannah Lyrics
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I wanna be a big heart breaker
Live fast and for real
And you can follow it in the papers
I wanna be a Kennedy
I wanna shake hands with heroes
And kiss the girls of centerfolds on the tongue
I'll be brave tonight, either live or die
I'll be brave tonight, standing tall and bright
Such romantic eyes got me hypnotized
And if I had my chance I'd never let you go
And if I had my chance I'd never let you go
I wanna be a Kennedy
I wanna be tall and handsome
I'd conquer the world
And you'd see it on television
If I could be a Kennedy
If I could be a real heart breaker
I'd watch you crash into my arms
With the stars under the barrel of a gun
We die young, we die young
I'll be brave tonight, either live or die
I'll be brave tonight, standing tall and bright
Such romantic eyes got me hypnotized
And if I had my chance I'd never let you go
And if I had my chance I'd never let you go
And if I had my chance I'd never let you go
I'll be brave tonight
I'll be brave tonight
And if I had my chance I'd never let you go
"Kennedy" by Kill Hannah is a song that paints a portrait of someone's aspiration to be like the Kennedys, a wealthy and influential American family surrounded by fame and glory. The persona in the song wants to embody their lifestyle: living fast, being a heartbreaker, and dying young. They aspire to shake hands with heroes and kiss centerfold girls, all while being the subject of the newspapers. The song also highlights the romantic desire of the persona to have someone never leave their side.
The lyrics are spoken with a youthful longing for adventure, adventure that embodies the Kennedys. The persona in the song becomes an entity that strives to exert control and flourish in a society that romanticizes and worships icons such as the Kennedys. The song speaks to the human desire to be something more, to live a life that is full of excitement and to stand out among the rest. It's about chasing after an idea, one that is almost impossible to accomplish.
Overall, "Kennedy" can be interpreted as a commentary on the human condition and the pursuit of an idealized lifestyle. It speaks to the desire to be seen and celebrated, to be immortalized in the headlines and remembered as a bold, daring figure.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be a Kennedy
I aspire to capture the attention of the world and carry myself with the confidence, grace and elegance of the Kennedy family.
I wanna be a big heart breaker
I aspire to break the hearts of many with my beauty and charm.
Live fast and for real
I want to live my life to the fullest and experience everything that comes my way without holding back.
And you can follow it in the papers
My life and accomplishments will be so significant that they will be documented in newspapers and other media.
I wanna shake hands with heroes
I dream of meeting and interacting with iconic, larger-than-life figures who have left a mark on history.
And kiss the girls of centerfolds on the tongue
I hope to live a life of passionate romance, including engaging in physical intimacy with beautiful women featured in magazines and other publications.
And die young
If living fast and recklessly ultimately leads to an untimely death, so be it - I would rather live that way than not experience all that life has to offer.
I'll be brave tonight, either live or die
I will not hold back tonight and am willing to take risks and face danger for what I desire.
Standing tall and bright
I will stand up for what I believe in and face any challenges with confidence and determination.
Such romantic eyes got me hypnotized
The beauty and allure of my romantic interest has captivated me completely.
And if I had my chance I'd never let you go
If I had the opportunity, I would never let my love interest leave my side.
I wanna be tall and handsome
I aspire to be physically attractive and charismatic, exuding a magnetic energy that draws others to me.
I'd conquer the world
I aim to achieve great things and leave my mark on the world.
And you'd see it on television
My accomplishments will be so significant that they will be broadcast on television for the masses to see.
I'd watch you crash into my arms
I yearn for my love interest to fall for me and come to me willingly.
With the stars under the barrel of a gun
I am willing to face danger and make sacrifices for the sake of passion and thrill.
We die young, we die young
Our youth and willingness to take risks might lead us to our demise, but we would rather live that way than not live fully at all.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: MATTHEW DEVINE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Leeloo Dallas
Back in the days working at Spencer’s, would hear this song all the time. Despite the negatives of working with the company back then, I left with some great music for my playlist and wonderful experience with my coworkers.
Courtney Renninger
can't believe how old this is, and it still sounds fuckin amazing.
and, omg, his voice...<3
Jackie Johnson
still listening
Cassaundra Jablonski
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thomas10638
The best...
mafiers huitzil
I was only 17 when I met them, I was in emo fashion, now I'm 33 and it's great to hear them again.
Purpleglucose
30 here. I never dressed for the cause but i felt the feelings lol
Lellekovitsch
Excuse me, are you me?
Hannah Kennedy
I remember stumbling onto this band and song many years ago when I decided to google my name... They want to kill me and take my place is the message I got from this
Shadow
All the people correcting you...learn internet humor. Jesus. [eye roll]
I think it's a fantastic explanation tho. ^_^