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.
Waiting For The Heavens
Eighteen Visions Lyrics
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From fear of darkest hour
This world, in pain
It's time to rise again
This life is so-called murder
Staring at angry horror
Don't want to live today
And...I pray that I would fall apart
I know this world's the enemy
You don't know what it's like
And I don't
Think you even care
(I know this world's the enemy)
You don't know what it's like
And you've never ever
Even been there
(I know this world's the enemy)
God, help me save tomorrow
From fear of darkest hour
This world, in pain
It's time to rise again
My life is going under
Staring at angry horror
Don't want to live today
When all I feel is pain
And...I pray that I would fall apart
I know this world's the enemy
You don't know what it's like
And I don't
Think you even care
(I know this world's the enemy)
You don't know what it's like
And you've never ever
Even been there
(I know this world's the enemy)
This life is so-called murder
Staring at angry horror
Don't want to live today
When all I feel is pain
I know this world's the enemy
I know this world's the enemy
The lyrics of Eighteen Visions’ “Waiting For The Heavens” are a desperate plea for salvation amidst the chaos and pain of the world. The song revolves around the theme of the world being the enemy and the need to rise up and fight against it. The first two lines of the song - "God, help me save tomorrow / From fear of darkest hour" - indicate a sense of hopelessness and desperation for salvation. The singer is seeking divine intervention in order to save himself from the darkness that he feels is looming over him.
The next part of the song talks about the horror and pain that the singer sees and feels around him. He describes the world as being in pain and refers to his life as “so-called murder." He further talks about not wanting to live in a world where pain is all he feels. The repetition of the lines "I know this world's the enemy" serve as a reminder that the singer has identified the world as his adversary.
The chorus of the song echoes the sentiment of the verses where the singer expresses his frustration and anger towards those who have not been in his shoes and cannot understand his pain. The song ends with the repetition of the line "I know this world's the enemy" which reinforces the fact that the world is seen as the biggest obstacle towards salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
God, help me save tomorrow
Asking for divine help to ensure that the future is saved and secure.
From fear of darkest hour
Protect from the overwhelming terror of difficult times.
This world, in pain
The world is currently experiencing great strife and discomfort.
It's time to rise again
It is necessary to stand up again and be strong.
This life is so-called murder
Life can feel like a murderous experience.
Staring at angry horror
Experiencing the terrifying effects of anger.
Don't want to live today
Feeling overwhelmed and not wanting to go through another day.
When all I feel is pain
Experiencing only discomfort and agony.
And...I pray that I would fall apart
Asking to completely break down and let go of the pain.
I know this world's the enemy
The world is against us and causes all of our troubles.
You don't know what it's like
Others cannot understand the struggle and suffering that is being endured.
And I don't
The singer too doesn't understand everything about the painful experience.
Think you even care
Others may not even have empathy or concern.
(I know this world's the enemy)
Reiterating and confirming that the world is the cause of suffering.
You've never ever
Others have not had the same experiences.
Even been there
They have not faced and endured the same hardships.
My life is going under
Feeling as if life is falling apart.
And...I pray that I would fall apart
Praying again for complete breakdown and release from pain.
I know this world's the enemy
Repeated statement that the world causes harm and struggle.
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Jonathan Gau
Best concert ever was when I was a freshman in high school around 2002. It was Anterrerabae, Eighteen Visions, From Autumn to Ashes then Atreyu. RIP great music.
guitargodthor2
Minus Anterrerabae, i saw Atreyu Eighteen Visions and From Autumn to Ashes as the Starland Ballroom in Sayerville, NJ in 2004 or 2005.
Brad R
Yeah just generic over saturated shit nowadays. They only push and monetize hip hop as well
Zachary Tippett
Then the next weekend was comeback kid the warriors from autumn to ashes and between the buried and me
Zachary Tippett
Mine was darkest hour eighteen visions atreyu and under oath same year haha
Screaminmyear
Sounds epic as eff
Darlene Catrina
now this is my type of style and music. :) THIS BAND IS AWESOME!!
Game System
Beautiful song, the breakdown at the end is powerful as hell. The Obsession era was definitely their best !
Game System
Yes, some Tower of Snakes-like, Crushed-like or This Time-like song would not have been bad ! Obsession was full of emotion.
Hassan Saeed
Game System I agree. But there at least should've been a couple of tracks like this one on the record imo