Kill Hannah
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Kill Hannah is a rock band formed in 1993 in Chicago
. The band has released six studio album
s, seven EP
s, and two compilation album
s as well as three DVD
s.
in 1993. The band is named after Devine's ex-girlfriend. At the time, Devine was singing and playing guitar in a band called In a Jar UK. After the fallout with Hannah, Devine printed up stickers to place on In a Jar UK 7" records bearing the name "Kill Hannah".
Kill Hannah recorded their Atlantic Records
debut For Never & Ever
in Los Angeles
in the winter of 2003 with producer Sean Beavan
and mixer Tim Palmer
. The album was mostly re-recorded versions of back-catalog songs and numbers that had been performed live for about a year prior. The band shot video for the song "Unwanted", but did not to release it until 2006, when they released it as an Internet-only clip.
Through much of 2003 through 2007, Kill Hannah performed with Chevelle
, HIM, Papa Roach
, Thousand Foot Krutch
, AFI
, Dashboard Confessional
, Neverending White Lights
, and The Sounds
, while also opening for bands such as Jane's Addiction
, Everclear
, Eve 6
, Mindless Self Indulgence
, 30 Seconds to Mars
, and The All-American Rejects
.
The single "Kennedy" received some attention. It was performed on Last Call with Carson Daly
and featured on television shows such as Jack & Bobby
, One Tree Hill
, and North Shore
.
Kill Hannah signed with Atlantic Records in late 2002, while being managed by Steve Hutton. Kill Hannah has since parted company with Hutton. The band released their second album, Until There's Nothing Left of Us
, with Atlantic Records
, on August 1, 2006. They signed with Roadrunner Records
outside of the US and released Until There's Nothing Left of Us for the UK on March 24. Kill Hannah's Atlantic albums have sold over 100,000 copies.
After finishing the US leg of the Hope for the Hopeless tour with InnerPartySystem
, The White Tie Affair
, and The Medic Droid
, the European leg was interrupted when on October 21, 2008, Kill Hannah's tour bus caught fire while driving through Switzerland. Almost all of their personal belongings were burnt so badly that they were no longer usable, including clothing, laptops, passports and all of the gifts from fans they had acquired during the tour. Although no one was hurt, their schedules for Paris and Belgium had to be canceled whilst they waited for a replacement bus from Manchester, England. The tour then resumed in Stoke, England on October 24.
In an interview with Kerrang!
magazine in 2008, vocalist Mat Devine stated that the band will begin preparation for the next studio album after the Hope for the Hopeless tour has ended. However, he stated that this album will be "heavier" and "more aggressive" than the last albums. Commenting on the album he said: "I'm not saying this will be the next Necrophagist
or Burzum
but its going to be a lot more aggressive and heavier than the others. But I am confident fans will enjoy it as we are 200% prepared so we know what to include and not to include. We've always intended to make a heavy album and this is our time."
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: "Snowblinded" and "Radio", but bassist Greg Corner later confirmed in a radio interview with Chicago's Q101 that Radtke had in fact left the band to pursue other projects and had not been present in recording their new album. Posts on Radtke's Twitter account refer to his new side project, Polar Moon.
Due to a change in record labels, Kill Hannah canceled their Spring 2009 United Kingdom
tour. The new record deal has the band under a deadline to put out their newest album, Wake Up the Sleepers
, by the end of summer 2009; thus forcing the band to stay in the United States
to record. The remainder of their fall US tour dates also had to be cancelled after their van and equipment were stolen in Philadelphia in November, 2009.
In August 2009, guitarist Michael Maddox joined the band and has since participated in several shows and tours.
In June, 2010, Kill Hannah announced they would be touring with Smashing Pumpkins on a "special U.S. run of intimate venues" during the summer of 2010.
On October 3, 2010, Kill Hannah announced that their annual "New Heart for Xmas" concert in Chicago would be postponed until further notice due to Mat Devine's involvement in a Broadway musical and other member scheduling conflicts.
Mat Devine has stated that the band are planning on recording an album for a Spring 2012 release.
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. The band has released six studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
s, seven EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s, and two compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s as well as three DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
s.
History
Kill Hannah was formed by singer-songwriter Mat DevineMat Devine
Mat Devine is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor and author. He is most well known for creating and fronting the alternative rock band Kill Hannah...
in 1993. The band is named after Devine's ex-girlfriend. At the time, Devine was singing and playing guitar in a band called In a Jar UK. After the fallout with Hannah, Devine printed up stickers to place on In a Jar UK 7" records bearing the name "Kill Hannah".
Kill Hannah recorded their Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
debut For Never & Ever
For Never & Ever
For Never & Ever is Kill Hannah's major label debut album, released October 14, 2003. It features the single, "Kennedy".-Track listing:All songs written by Mat Devine.#"They Can't Save Us Now" – 3:36#"Kennedy" – 3:47...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
in the winter of 2003 with producer Sean Beavan
Sean Beavan
Sean Beavan is a musician, record producer, and audio engineer best known for his work with Guns N Roses, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, God Lives Underwater, and Slayer...
and mixer Tim Palmer
Tim Palmer
Tim Palmer is a British music producer, audio engineer and songwriter of rock and alternative music.-1980-1990:Palmer worked as an assistant engineer at Utopia Studios in London, England in the early 1980s...
. The album was mostly re-recorded versions of back-catalog songs and numbers that had been performed live for about a year prior. The band shot video for the song "Unwanted", but did not to release it until 2006, when they released it as an Internet-only clip.
Through much of 2003 through 2007, Kill Hannah performed with Chevelle
Chevelle
Chevelle is an American alternative metal trio that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band was originally composed of two brothers and a local friend: Pete Loeffler , Sam Loeffler , and Matt Scott . Matt was later replaced by brother Joe Loeffler...
, HIM, Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
, Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in 1995. They have released five major studio albums: Set It Off , Phenomenon , The Art of Breaking , The Flame In All of Us , and Welcome to the Masquerade . They also have one live album, Live at the Masquerade...
, AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
, Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
, Neverending White Lights
Neverending White Lights
Neverending White Lights is a Canadian music collaboration project fronted by Daniel Victor from Windsor, Ontario, and featuring several artists mainly from Canada and the United States. Daniel Victor performs all musical instruments, with most of his songs featuring guest singers...
, and The Sounds
The Sounds
The Sounds are a Swedish Indie Rock band. Formed in Helsingborg in 1999, the group's musical style has been compared to New Wave acts such as Blondie, The Cars, the Epoxies and Missing Persons....
, while also opening for bands such as Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band's original line-up featured Perry Farrell , Dave Navarro , Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins . After breaking up in 1991, Jane's Addiction briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2001, both times...
, Everclear
Everclear (band)
Everclear is a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1992 best known for their radio hits spanning more than a decade. For most of its existence, Everclear has consisted of Art Alexakis , Craig Montoya , and Greg Eklund . Eklund replaced original drummer Scott Cuthbert in 1994...
, Eve 6
Eve 6
Eve 6 is an American rock band from Southern California, who are most well known for their hit singles "Inside Out", "Leech", and the slow anthem "Here's to the Night". They disbanded in 2004, returned in 2007 with a new lineup, and finally reunited with all three original members in March 2011...
, Mindless Self Indulgence
Mindless Self Indulgence
Mindless Self Indulgence is an American musical group formed in New York in 1997. Their music has a mixed style including rap, punk rock, alternative rock, electronica, techno and industrial...
, 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
, and The All-American Rejects
The All-American Rejects
The All-American Rejects are an American rock band formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist and bass guitarist Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist, Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist, Mike Kennerty, and drummer Chris Gaylor....
.
The single "Kennedy" received some attention. It was performed on Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly is an American late night talk show that is broadcast on NBC. The show is hosted by Carson Daly, the half-hour show featuring celebrity interviews, documentary-style coverage of a topic, and musical performances. Last Call airs weeknights at 1:35 a.m. Eastern / 12:35 a.m....
and featured on television shows such as Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby is an American television series that aired on The WB network. It featured two brothers, one of whom would become President of the United States, serving from 2041 to 2049...
, One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, and North Shore
North Shore (TV series)
North Shore is an American prime-time soap opera that aired on Fox every Monday at 8 p.m. EST for seven months in 2004 and 2005...
.
Kill Hannah signed with Atlantic Records in late 2002, while being managed by Steve Hutton. Kill Hannah has since parted company with Hutton. The band released their second album, Until There's Nothing Left of Us
Until There's Nothing Left of Us
Until There's Nothing Left of Us is Kill Hannah's fifth full-length studio album and their second album on major label, Atlantic Records. The first single from the album was "Lips Like Morphine", released before the album came out. The video is shot in black and white and set in an 'industrial...
, with Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, on August 1, 2006. They signed with Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
outside of the US and released Until There's Nothing Left of Us for the UK on March 24. Kill Hannah's Atlantic albums have sold over 100,000 copies.
After finishing the US leg of the Hope for the Hopeless tour with InnerPartySystem
InnerPartySystem
Innerpartysystem is an American electronic rock band. The group consists of Patrick Nissley, Jared Piccone and Kris Barman. The band is also well known for their live performance lighting largely by Andrew Nissley and videos directed by Stephen Penta....
, The White Tie Affair
The White Tie Affair
The White Tie Affair is a pop rock/electronica band from Chicago, Illinois. The members consist of: Sean-P , Chris Wallace , Tim McLaughlin and Ryan McLain . In early 2007, the band signed with Epic Records/Slightly Dangerous and released their debut album, Walk This Way in April 2008...
, and The Medic Droid
The Medic Droid
-History:The Medic Droid was started in 2005 with Chris Donathon, Hector Bagnod and Johnny Chavez . Bagnod and Donathon first met in 2003, but Donathon moved away from the city after they met, only to return a few years later...
, the European leg was interrupted when on October 21, 2008, Kill Hannah's tour bus caught fire while driving through Switzerland. Almost all of their personal belongings were burnt so badly that they were no longer usable, including clothing, laptops, passports and all of the gifts from fans they had acquired during the tour. Although no one was hurt, their schedules for Paris and Belgium had to be canceled whilst they waited for a replacement bus from Manchester, England. The tour then resumed in Stoke, England on October 24.
In an interview with Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
magazine in 2008, vocalist Mat Devine stated that the band will begin preparation for the next studio album after the Hope for the Hopeless tour has ended. However, he stated that this album will be "heavier" and "more aggressive" than the last albums. Commenting on the album he said: "I'm not saying this will be the next Necrophagist
Necrophagist
Necrophagist is a German death metal band, founded and fronted by Muhammed Suiçmez; a German-born, Turkish guitarist and vocalist. The band is known for its rapid and technical compositions....
or Burzum
Burzum
Burzum is a musical project by Varg Vikernes . It began during 1991 in Bergen, Norway and quickly became prominent within the early Norwegian black metal scene...
but its going to be a lot more aggressive and heavier than the others. But I am confident fans will enjoy it as we are 200% prepared so we know what to include and not to include. We've always intended to make a heavy album and this is our time."
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
Powerspace
Powerspace was a five-piece power pop band from Chicago, Illinois. They are signed to Fueled by Ramen. The band released their debut album, The Kicks of Passion produced by Marc McClusky, on July 31, 2007. Drummer Kevin Kane announced the band's break up on February 17, 2010.-History:The band first...
, 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: "Snowblinded" and "Radio", but bassist Greg Corner later confirmed in a radio interview with Chicago's Q101 that Radtke had in fact left the band to pursue other projects and had not been present in recording their new album. Posts on Radtke's Twitter account refer to his new side project, Polar Moon.
Due to a change in record labels, Kill Hannah canceled their Spring 2009 United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
tour. The new record deal has the band under a deadline to put out their newest album, Wake Up the Sleepers
Wake Up the Sleepers
Wake Up the Sleepers is the sixth studio album by American alternative rock band Kill Hannah. It was released on September 29, 2009. On September 22, 2009, AbsolutePunk.net hosted the first online streaming of the album in its entirety...
, by the end of summer 2009; thus forcing the band to stay in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to record. The remainder of their fall US tour dates also had to be cancelled after their van and equipment were stolen in Philadelphia in November, 2009.
In August 2009, guitarist Michael Maddox joined the band and has since participated in several shows and tours.
In June, 2010, Kill Hannah announced they would be touring with Smashing Pumpkins on a "special U.S. run of intimate venues" during the summer of 2010.
On October 3, 2010, Kill Hannah announced that their annual "New Heart for Xmas" concert in Chicago would be postponed until further notice due to Mat Devine's involvement in a Broadway musical and other member scheduling conflicts.
Mat Devine has stated that the band are planning on recording an album for a Spring 2012 release.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Here Are the Young Moderns Here are the Young Moderns Here Are the Young Moderns, released on January 9, 1998, was Kill Hannah's debut album under their current name, and has been out of print for some time.-Track listing:# "Stunt Pilots" – 3:48# "Hyperactive" – 4:35# "Get Famous" – 5:27... |
Self-released |
| 1999 | American Jet Set American Jet Set American Jet Set is an album by Kill Hannah. It was produced and co-written by Howie Beno.-Track listing:All songs written by Mat Devine, except where noted.#"Future #1" – 3:38#"All That He Wants " – 4:23... |
Babydoll Records (CD), Arcadeltic Records (iTunes) |
| 2000 | The Beauty in Sinking Ships | Self-released |
| 2003 | For Never & Ever For Never & Ever For Never & Ever is Kill Hannah's major label debut album, released October 14, 2003. It features the single, "Kennedy".-Track listing:All songs written by Mat Devine.#"They Can't Save Us Now" – 3:36#"Kennedy" – 3:47... |
Atlantic Records Atlantic Records Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz... |
| 2006 | Until There's Nothing Left of Us Until There's Nothing Left of Us Until There's Nothing Left of Us is Kill Hannah's fifth full-length studio album and their second album on major label, Atlantic Records. The first single from the album was "Lips Like Morphine", released before the album came out. The video is shot in black and white and set in an 'industrial... |
Atlantic Records |
| 2009 | Wake Up the Sleepers Wake Up the Sleepers Wake Up the Sleepers is the sixth studio album by American alternative rock band Kill Hannah. It was released on September 29, 2009. On September 22, 2009, AbsolutePunk.net hosted the first online streaming of the album in its entirety... |
Original Signal Recordings/Universal Motown Records |
EPs
| Year | Title | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Hummingbirds the Size of Bullets | Self-released |
| Sleeping Like Electric Eels | Self-released | |
| 1997 | Stunt Pilots | Self-released |
| 2001 | Unreleased Cuts 2000/2001 | Self-released |
| 2002 | Kill Hannah Tour EP | Self-released |
| 2006 | Lips Like Morphine Lips Like Morphine Lips Like Morphine was first released on May 16, 2006 by the Chicago based band Kill Hannah and then again released in August on the band's album Until There's Nothing Left of Us. It is available via paid download from several online music retailers, including the iTunes Music Store. The first... EP |
Atlantic Records |
Compilations
| 2004 | The Curse of Kill Hannah | Self-released |
| 2007 | Hope for the Hopeless | Self-released |
Promos
- Lovesick/Nerve Gas (cassette promo; 1997)
- "All That He Wants (American Jet Set)" (3-track single; 1999)
- "Welcome to Chicago, Motherfucker" (1-track single; 2000)
- Kill Hannah Sampler ("Kennedy"/"Big Shot" snippet; 2003)
- "Kennedy" (1-track single; 2003)
- 1993–1999 (5-track CD with four older songs plus "Goodnight, Goodbye"; 2003)
- "A New Heart for Christmas" (1-track single; 2003)
- "Lips Like Morphine" (1-track single; 2006)
- "Lips Like Morphine" Remixes (2006)
- "Crazy Angel" Remixes (2007)
- "Boys and Girls" (promo 3-track single; 2008)
- "New York City Speed" Remixes (iTunes maxi-single; June 2010)
- "Promise Me" (4-track single; February 7, 2011)
DVDs
- Welcome to Chicago (December, 2005)
- New Heart for X-Mas 6 limited edition (December, 2008)
- Seize the Days (December 2008)
Singles
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. Modern Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Nerve Gas" | - | Trendy Compilation | |
| 1999 | "Hummingbirds the Size of Bullets" | - | - | Hummingbirds the Size of Bullets |
| 2003 | "Kennedy" | - | - | For Never & Ever For Never & Ever For Never & Ever is Kill Hannah's major label debut album, released October 14, 2003. It features the single, "Kennedy".-Track listing:All songs written by Mat Devine.#"They Can't Save Us Now" – 3:36#"Kennedy" – 3:47... |
| 2006 | "Lips Like Morphine Lips Like Morphine Lips Like Morphine was first released on May 16, 2006 by the Chicago based band Kill Hannah and then again released in August on the band's album Until There's Nothing Left of Us. It is available via paid download from several online music retailers, including the iTunes Music Store. The first... " |
- | 37 | Until There's Nothing Left of Us Until There's Nothing Left of Us Until There's Nothing Left of Us is Kill Hannah's fifth full-length studio album and their second album on major label, Atlantic Records. The first single from the album was "Lips Like Morphine", released before the album came out. The video is shot in black and white and set in an 'industrial... |
| 2008 | "Boys and Girls" | - | - | For Never & Ever |
| 2009 | "Strobe Lights" | - | - | Wake Up the Sleepers Wake Up the Sleepers Wake Up the Sleepers is the sixth studio album by American alternative rock band Kill Hannah. It was released on September 29, 2009. On September 22, 2009, AbsolutePunk.net hosted the first online streaming of the album in its entirety... |
| 2011 | "Promise Me" | - | - | |
| 2011 | "Why I Have My Grandma's Sad Eyes" | - | - |
Current
- Mat Devine – vocals
- Dan Wiese – guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Corner – bass
- Elias MallinElias MallinElias Mallin, from Phoenix, Arizona, played drums for metal/post-hardcore band Opiate for the Masses from 1999 until 2005. He was one of the founding members of My Darling Murder, a metal band formed with friends Andy Gerold and Tim Kelleher .My Darling Murder broke up in 2006, according to a...
– live drums - Michael Maddox – live guitar
Former
- Jonathan Radtke – guitar, backing vocals
- Garrett HammondGarrett HammondGarret Hammond was the drummer of the Chicago-based alternative rock bands Kill Hannah and Prick.- Career :Hammond drummed for the band Prick, which was signed to Nothing Records owned by Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor....
– drums - James Connelly – drums
- Allen Morgenstern – bass
- Daniel Wenberg – drums
- Isaac Bender – guitar, keyboards
- Kerry Finerty – lead guitar/backing vocals