Kill Hannah was an Electronic Rock / Alternative band from Chicago, Illinoi… Read Full Bio ↴Kill Hannah was an Electronic Rock / Alternative band from Chicago, Illinois, currently signed to Original Signal . Kill Hannah formed in 1995 in a dorm room at the Art Institute of Chicago. Between 1996 and 2002, Kill Hannah self-released a slew of albums, singles and EPs independently -- all of which quickly sold out of multiple pressings.

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.

Tokyo
Kill Hannah Lyrics

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I see you come alive
When our hearts and thoughts connect
I feel your bedroom eyes
From behind your cigarette

Finally you're here

Tokyo, it's in our blood

Japanese angels you and I
The night is young, it's inside us
Stay forever immortalized

Come join us, dance in the dust

I knew I loved you
From before the night we met
When the neon colors all
Blew up your silhouette

Suddenly you're free

Tokyo, it's in our blood
Japanese angels you and I
The night is young, it's inside us
Earth and heaven both collide

Come join us, dance in the dust

T O K Y O, T O K Y O
T O K Y O, T O K Y O
T O K Y O, T O K Y O

(T O K Y O)
Dance in the dust, dance in the dust
(T O K Y O)
Dance in the dust, dance in the dust

(T O K Y O)
Dance in the dust, dance in the dust
(T O K Y O)
Dance in the dust, dance in the dust

(T O K Y O)
Dance in the dust, dance in the dust
(T O K Y O)
Dance in the dust, dance in the dust

(T O K Y O)
Dance in the dust, dance in the dust
(T O K Y O)
Dance in the dust, dance in the dust

(T O K Y O, T O K Y O)
Tokyo

(T O K Y O, T O K Y O)
Tokyo

Overall Meaning

The song "Tokyo" by Kill Hannah is a vibrant love letter to the city of Tokyo, its culture, the emotions, the neon lights, and the passion it ignites among the people who come to experience it. The opening lines "I see you come alive when our hearts and thoughts connect, I feel your bedroom eyes from behind your cigarette" sets a tone of intimacy and familiarity between two individuals who share a strong bond, enforced by the intense energy of the city.

The lyrics suggest that the city is a part of their blood, and they are part of the city's pulse. They are referred to as Japanese angels, and their love story is said to be forever immortalized. The chorus, "Tokyo, it's in our blood, Japanese angels you and I, The night is young, it's inside us, Stay forever immortalized" explains how Tokyo is a part of their being and how the night is endless; it lives within them and eternally thrives. It's a powerful expression of how a place can become a symbol of an individual's being, and how that love becomes eternal.

The song also talks about the first impressions the two protagonists had before they met. The singer confesses, "I knew I loved you from before the night we met, When the neon colors all blew up your silhouette Suddenly, you're free." So, it's a song about the power of place, the ability of a city to create memories that last forever, and the joy it brings. The song encourages everyone to dance in the dust of the city and enjoy the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

I see you come alive
I can see your true self emerge

When our hearts and thoughts connect
When our emotions and ideas align

I feel your bedroom eyes
I sense your seductive gaze

From behind your cigarette
As you smoke, you reveal a sense of mystery

Finally you're here
I'm excited that you've arrived

Tokyo, it's in our blood
The city of Tokyo has a special place in our hearts and souls

Japanese angels you and I
We both have a heavenly essence, influenced by Japanese culture

The night is young, it's inside us
We feel youthful and alive, and that feeling is within us

Stay forever immortalized
Let's make this moment last forever

Come join us, dance in the dust
Join us in living life to the fullest, even if it gets messy

I knew I loved you
I realized my deep affection for you