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.
The Chase
Kill Hannah Lyrics
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"Just blow me away"
We don't wait to be saved
We'll dream wide awake
Words that you said
Were holes through my brain
And I'll never be the same again
We're not coming back oh
All these thoughts, they just fade away
The chase is on
If you run
I will follow you
And I belong in your arms
Dying next to you
The chase is on
"Drive" you said
With tears down your face
I've got to restart
Is that so hard?
Secrets that day
I'll take to the grave
Yeah, no one can catch us now
You can pray all you want
We're not coming back oh
We're the feelings above the flame
The chase is on
If you run
I will follow you
And I belong in your arms
Dying next to you
The chase is on
The chase is on
If you run
I will follow you
And I belong in your arms
Dying next to you
The chase is on
If you run
I will follow you
The chase is on
I belong in your arms
The. Chase. Is. On.
In the beginning of “The Chase”, Kill Hannah’s vocalist delivers the line “Drive” opening the song and encapsulating the theme present throughout the song. The chorus repeats the phrase “The Chase is on”, setting the stage for the song to be about a couple who is escaping something, possibly police or some type of danger. The couple does not wait for anyone to save them, and instead they will fight for their dream while still being aware and alert. These lyrics set the scene of a couple on the run, always watching behind them but remaining determined in their love for each other, as they join together in a frantic but passion-filled adventure. The couple isn't caught up in achieving a particular destination or material possession, but rather are invested in the experiences and feelings of the moment.
The second verse brings the couple’s troubles to light, as they flee with “tears down [their] face”, making the audience aware that the couple is facing something profound, whether it be emotional or physical pain. The listeners can feel the urgency in the couple’s escape, for they have secrets that they wish to hide, and they will face whatever consequences come their way together. Whether they live or die together is left up to interpretation, but the intensity of their union is present throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
"Drive" you said
You encouraged me to move forward
"Just blow me away"
Experiencing something new and exciting with you is incredibly exhilarating.
We don't wait to be saved
We don't rely on others to save us, we make our own fate.
We'll dream wide awake
We'll be ambitious about life and live it to the fullest always.
Words that you said
Your words always have a big impact on me.
Were holes through my brain
What you said stuck with me and I can't stop thinking about it.
And I'll never be the same again
My outlook on life has changed as a result of what you said.
You can pray all you want
We aren't going to be persuaded by anyone.
We're not coming back oh
We have decided to move on and aren't looking back.
All these thoughts, they just fade away
The past is becoming a memory and we are looking forward to what's ahead.
If you run
I will follow you
I will always be by your side.
And I belong in your arms
Dying next to you
I want to be with you always, even in death.
With tears down your face
You're emotional, but you're still pushing through.
I've got to restart
Is that so hard?
You're starting over and seeking a fresh start.
Secrets that day
I'll take to the grave
I'll keep our secrets even if it's just between us.
Yeah, no one can catch us now
We are unstoppable and have no intention of slowing down.
We're the feelings above the flame
We're the passion that can never be extinguished.
The. Chase. Is. On.
We are in pursuit of our dreams, always moving forward.
Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEXTER GORDON
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