Garret Hammond was the drummer of the Chicago

Chicago

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-based alternative rock

Alternative rock

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 bands Kill Hannah

Kill Hannah

Kill Hannah is a rock band formed in 1993 in Chicago. The band has released six studio albums, seven EPs, and two compilation albums as well as three DVDs.-History:...

 and Prick.

Career

Hammond drummed for the band Prick, which was signed to Nothing Records

Nothing Records

Nothing Records was an American record label, specializing in industrial rock and electronic music, founded by John Malm Jr. and Trent Reznor in 1992...

 owned by Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails

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' Trent Reznor

Trent Reznor

Michael Trent Reznor is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, and leader of industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. Reznor is also a member of How to Destroy Angels alongside his wife, Mariqueen Maandig, and Atticus Ross. He was previously associated with bands Option 30,...

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Hammond drummed on select tracks of Kill Hannah

Kill Hannah

Kill Hannah is a rock band formed in 1993 in Chicago. The band has released six studio albums, seven EPs, and two compilation albums as well as three DVDs.-History:...

's album 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...

and eventually joined the band full time. He remained in the band through the recording of their second major label album released on Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records

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, 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...

. He left the band for personal reasons, but still performs with the band periodically with the band, including full-time during their 2011 Euro Tour.

Hammond recorded/engineered and produced Chicago band Out For Hours first full-length album titled Save Today Tomorrow.

Hammond now is currently recording with Jonny Radtke (ex-Kill Hannah guitarist) in Radtke's new solo project, Polar Moon. He also records with David Martorana at PHAT studios in Illinois and does some tours with Kill Hannah.