Garret Hammond was the drummer of the

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and Prick.

Career

Hammond drummed for the band Prick, which was signed to

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. Hammond drummed on select tracks of

's album '' American Jet Set'' and eventually joined the band full-time. He remained in the band through the recording of their second major label album released on

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, '' Until There's Nothing Left of Us.'' He left the band for personal reasons, but still performs 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 FAT RECORDING STUDIO in Illinois and does some tours with Kill Hannah. {{DEFAULTSORT:Hammond, Garrett Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American rock drummers Kill Hannah members Prick (band) members