Their debut release was the "Lifeless" EP on Life Sentence Records. They followed this with a full-length album titled "Yesterday Is Time Killed" on Cedargate Records. Upon switching to Trustkill Records, they recorded their 2000 album Until The Ink Runs Out. For their next album, "Best Of", the band re-recorded much of their earlier, out of print, material. The music style of the band changed a lot since their 2002 debut "Vanity", which birthed a music video single for "You Broke Like Glass" which played in heavy rotation via MTV2's Headbangers Ball. Eighteen Visions then released "Obsession" in 2004 which would be their last album for Trustkill Records.
On July 18 2006 they released a self-titled album through Epic Records. Their single "Victim" climbed the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, and was the official theme song of WWE Vengeance that year.
Eighteen Visions broke up in April 2007.
On February 9, 2017, an official Instagram account of the band was launched, with James Hart, Keith Barney, and Trevor Friedrich being tagged on the first picture which contained the message, "the countdown begins..." All three members uploaded the same picture onto their respective private accounts as well. They continued to share studio footage and a teaser of a new song. Mick Kenney (Anaal Nathrakh) was revealed to be producing, mixing, and mastering the band's comeback record at his Huntington Beach, CA studio The Barracks.
On April 20, 2017, ten years from the day of their farewell show at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, the band confirmed details surrounding their comeback album XVIII, which would be released on June 2 via Rise Records. They also released a full stream and music video for "Oath." They released a second single, "Crucified," on May 9 with a lyric video. Both songs are under 2 minutes in length and marked the return of heavy screaming as a prominent element of the band's sound. The band also confirmed that one of the album's tracks, "Live Again," is a tribute to the late former bassist Mick Morris. The third single released was "The Disease, the Decline, and Wasted Time" on May 25.
In June 2017, it was revealed that Ken Floyd couldn't take part in the reunion due to his full-time job as a tour manager for Zedd. It was also reported that the band decided not to replace Mick Morris with another bassist out of respect for him. Instead, his bass tracks will be used at live shows for the songs released prior to 2017. Keith Barney, however, ruled out the possibility of any extensive touring in the near future due to full-time jobs that band members have.
XVIII was released as planned on June 2, 2017, coinciding with the release of a music video for "Live Again" and a show at The Observatory in Santa Ana with Retox and Seizures.
One Hell Of A Prize Fighter
Eighteen Visions Lyrics
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Right down the street you're walking proud.
You fiend. You crave.
You're trippin now.
So in the street you're lyin down.
Wasted down on the couch.
Wasted now you're in doubt.
The sun strikes back.
To burn you down.
Melting.
And in your room.
Wasted.
You're in full bloom.
And I told you. . .you're goin down.
You spit a mouthful of lies.
Another spirit dies.
I'm gonna soften you up.
You spit a moutful of lies.
I cut you under the eyes.
You're just here for the serving.
Wasted down on the couch.
Wasted now you're in doubt.
Scatter brained and hopeless,
you're so godless and sick.
Well here's your misery.
Bite down and grind your teeth away.
Well here's your misery.
Won't live to breath another day.
And I watch you sleep in your river.
I told you right from the start.
I had to settle the score.
You were gonna get it.
I think you spoke too soon.
It's time to lick your wounds.
My fist made the connection.
I think you spoke too soon.
It's time to lick your wounds.
Your pain will be my infliction.
You came to me in acid bath.
Come clean.
You fucking junkie.
I'm gonna throw you away.
You came to me in acid bath.
Come clean.
You fucking sellout.
I'm gonna put you away.
I think you spoke too soon.
It's time to lick your wounds.
My fist made the connection.
I think you spoke too soon.
It's time to lick your wounds.
Your pain will be my infliction.
The lyrics of Eighteen Visions's song One Hell Of A Prize Fighter depict a narrative of a person addicted to substances, struggling with their addiction and self-doubt. The song starts with the singer questioning why the person is crying when they appear to be walking confidently down the street. The person is described as a "fiend" who craves and is now "tripping" as they lie down on the street. The person is also "wasted" on the couch and filled with doubt. The sun, a symbol of life and vitality, is described as "breathing" to burn the person down, emphasizing the despair the person feels.
The singer then talks about how he had to "settle the score" with the person, indicating that perhaps there was some personal vendetta or history between them. The person is described as speaking "too soon" and is now forced to "lick their wounds" as the singer inflicts pain on them. The song culminates in the singer describing how the person came to them in an "acid bath," a metaphor for their destructive lifestyle, labeling them as a "junkie" and a "sellout" and threatening to throw them away or put them away.
Overall, the lyrics of the song deal with themes of addiction, self-doubt, and the consequences of destructive choices, as well as themes of revenge and settling scores.
Line by Line Meaning
And I can't see why you're cryin loud.
I don't understand why you're upset and making a scene.
Right down the street you're walking proud.
You're putting on a confident facade as you walk down the street.
You fiend. You crave.
You're addicted to something and have an insatiable desire for it.
You're trippin now.
You're experiencing the effects of a powerful drug.
So in the street you're lyin down.
You've collapsed on the ground in the middle of the street.
Wasted down on the couch.
You're drunk or high and lounging on the sofa.
Wasted now you're in doubt.
Your recent actions while under the influence have made you uncertain and anxious.
The sun strikes back.
The heat and intensity of the sun is overwhelming and punishing.
Breathing.
You're taking deep breaths to try and calm down or regain composure.
To burn you down.
The sun is so intense that it feels like it's going to consume or destroy you.
Melting.
You're hot, sweaty, and perhaps figuratively 'melting' under the heat of the sun.
And in your room.
You're alone in your bedroom.
Wasted.
You're under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
You're in full bloom.
Your drug use has reached its peak and you're fully under its influence.
And I told you...you're goin down.
I warned you that your reckless behavior would lead to a downfall or punishment.
You spit a mouthful of lies.
You're deceitful and untruthful in your words and actions.
Another spirit dies.
Your negative behavior and influence is causing harm to those around you.
I'm gonna soften you up.
I'm going to make you more vulnerable or easier to defeat.
I cut you under the eyes.
I physically hurt or injure you in a vulnerable spot.
You're just here for the serving.
You're only interested in your own immediate gratification or pleasure.
Scatter brained and hopeless, you're so godless and sick.
You're dazed and confused, have no hope, and lack any sense of spirituality or morality.
Well here's your misery.
Here's the inevitable negative consequences or punishment for your actions.
Bite down and grind your teeth away.
You're experiencing intense pain or frustration and grinding your teeth in response.
Won't live to breath another day.
You're in such a dire situation that you won't survive much longer.
And I watch you sleep in your river.
I observe you sleeping peacefully in your own illusions or delusions.
I told you right from the start.
I warned you about the negative consequences of your behavior from the beginning.
I had to settle the score.
I had to take revenge or punish you for your actions.
You were gonna get it.
I always knew that your behavior would lead to negative consequences or punishment.
I think you spoke too soon.
You were too confident in your own abilities or overestimated your situation.
It's time to lick your wounds.
It's time to accept defeat, recover, and learn from the experience.
My fist made the connection.
I physically hurt or injured you with my fists.
Your pain will be my infliction.
I take pleasure or satisfaction in your suffering or punishment.
You came to me in acid bath.
You approached me with a dangerous or detrimental situation or request.
Come clean.
Be honest and upfront about your intentions or actions.
You fucking junkie.
You're addicted to something and it's negatively affecting your life and others around you.
I'm gonna throw you away.
I'm going to cut you out of my life or punish you severely.
You fucking sellout.
You've betrayed your values or beliefs for personal gain or profit.
I'm gonna put you away.
I'm going to punish you severely for your betrayal or selfishness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH BARNEY, KENNETH W FLOYD, JAMES STEPHEN HART, MICK MORRIS, BRANDAN SEBASTIAN SCHIEPPATI
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