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.
This Time
Eighteen Visions Lyrics
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Again I wake at 3am, can't lose these creeps inside my head
Reality seems far away and all my dreams will slowly fade
The sun breaks the silence that the night divides
The moon might be the perfect place for me to hide
I can't stop my mind
This time, my mind
Can I make this madness go away?
The enemy in black and flame
Within this hell is where I play
The sun breaks the silence that the night divides
The moon might be the perfect place for me to hide
I can't stop my mind
This time, my mind
This time on my side, the moon is alive
It's time to resign the devil in my mind
As darkness takes me to the brink of devastation
I can't stop my mind
This time, my mind
I know that I'm close to finding my salvation
The lyrics of "This Time" by Eighteen Visions reflect the struggle of someone who is dealing with inner demons and trying to find a way to overcome them. The singer is haunted by "creeps" in their head that keep them awake at night and make reality seem far away. They feel like they are playing a constant game of hide and seek with their thoughts, unable to escape them. The sun breaking the silence and the moon being a perfect hideaway both represent their conflicting desire for both light and dark, peace and solitude.
The repeated plea to "make this madness go away" evokes a sense of desperation, as if the singer is pleading for help to make the turmoil go away. They acknowledge their struggle and the fact that they have turned the page on their old self, taking a new turn to find their salvation. The line "the enemy in black and flame" suggests that they are battling something intense, possibly representing their internal struggles personified as a foe.
Overall, the lyrics of "This Time" touch on the theme of mental health and the struggle to find peace within oneself. Through the use of powerful imagery and a sense of desperation, the song creates a sense of urgency that mirrors the intensity of the struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I make this madness go away?
I am struggling with my own mind and wondering if there is any way to make things better.
Again I wake at 3am, can't lose these creeps inside my head
I am suffering from sleepless nights, haunted by the thoughts that won't leave me alone.
Reality seems far away and all my dreams will slowly fade
I feel disconnected from the world around me and afraid that my hopes and aspirations are slipping away.
The sun breaks the silence that the night divides
As the world wakes up, I find solace in the light that breaks through the darkness.
The moon might be the perfect place for me to hide
At times, I contemplate escaping from reality and finding refuge in the darkness of my own thoughts.
I can't stop my mind
My thoughts are consuming me and I can't seem to find a way out.
This time, my mind
This struggle is personal and unique to my own experience.
My mind to fade has turned the page cause dead and gone is where I lay
I am exhausted from fighting my own mind and feel like I am wasting away.
The enemy in black and flame within this hell is where I play
My own mind is like an enemy, tormenting me in a place that feels like a never-ending abyss.
This time on my side, the moon is alive
I am seeking comfort in the darkness, finding solace in the serene presence of the moon.
It's time to resign the devil in my mind
I am ready to let go of the negative thoughts that are consuming me and move forward with a new mindset.
As darkness takes me to the brink of devastation
My own thoughts have led me to a dark place that is almost unbearable.
I can't stop my mind
Despite my best efforts, my thoughts continue to spiral out of control.
This time, my mind
This struggle is deeply personal and unique to me, but I am determined to overcome it.
I know that I'm close to finding my salvation
Through all of the struggle and pain, I have hope that I will eventually find a way out of this darkness and into the light.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEE HAMBLIN, SIMON ALBAN LAW, CHANTE TORRANE MOORE
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