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.
Your Nightmare
Eighteen Visions Lyrics
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You gotta figure it out, figure it out and let it go
You wanna bury us with the bones
Now tell me what the fuck do you know?
You're gonna hide behind those words you say
But don't think that I don't know
We don't wanna get lost in the fashion
(Come on)
You wanna bury us with the bones
Now tell me what the fuck do you know?
You're gonna hide behind those words you say
But don't think that I don't know
This is your fantasy and this is your darkest dream
And it's just become your nightmare
We'll smash your fantasy 'cause it's not what it seems
And it's just become your nightmare
You'll be the one dropping to your knees
Begging for us to put you at ease
When the light goes on the darkness will subside
You'll be the one running for your life
This is your fantasy and this is your darkest dream
And it's just become your nightmare
We'll smash your fantasy 'cause it's not what it seems
And it's just become your nightmare
You wanna bury us with the bones
Now tell me what the fuck do you know?
You're gonna hide behind those words you say
But don't think that I don't know
Yeah, you're so damn pathetic
You're so meaningless
You're so meaningless and forgettable
The lyrics of Eighteen Visions' song "Your Nightmare" speak to the desire to maintain individuality and reject conformity. The singer questions the knowledge and motivations behind those who try to suppress or bury their uniqueness, stating that they will not succumb to societal pressure. Instead, they want to continue to grow, learn and explore new pathways. The chorus creates an atmosphere of intimidation and self-empowerment, warning anyone who tries to hold them back that they will succumb to their own "nightmare."
The song's lyrics come across as a strong anthem for rebellious individualism, criticizing the conforming world's expected standards. The verses reveal the singer's unwavering confidence in the face of conformity's power, while the choruses act as a call to arms, urging listeners to fight back against oppression. All in all, the song empowers the listener to embrace themselves wholly and reject society's limiting expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
You're so meaningless and forgettable
You lack purpose and significance, making it easy for others to forget you.
You gotta figure it out, figure it out and let it go
You need to resolve your issues and move on from them.
You wanna bury us with the bones
You want to harm us and make us suffer.
Now tell me what the fuck do you know?
You don't have relevant knowledge or understanding of the situation.
You're gonna hide behind those words you say
You use words to cover up your true intentions and actions.
But don't think that I don't know
I see through your facade and understand what you're really doing.
We wanna bleed for more, we never wanna get old
We want to push ourselves to the limit and never lose our passion.
We don't wanna get lost in the fashion
We don't want to conform to popular trends and lose our individuality.
This is your fantasy and this is your darkest dream
The situation you created is something you imagined, but now it's gone horribly wrong.
And it's just become your nightmare
The reality of the situation is now causing you intense fear and distress.
We'll smash your fantasy 'cause it's not what it seems
We'll reveal the truth behind your idealized vision and destroy it.
You'll be the one dropping to your knees
You'll be the one begging for mercy and assistance.
Begging for us to put you at ease
You'll beg us to make the situation less difficult or painful for you.
When the light goes on the darkness will subside
When the truth is revealed, the negative aspects of the situation will become less intense.
You'll be the one running for your life
You'll be desperately trying to escape the consequences of your actions.
Yeah, you're so damn pathetic
You are extremely pitiful and inadequate.
You're so meaningless
You have no value or worth.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: James Hart, Keith Barney, Ken Floyd, Mick Morris, Trevor Friedrich
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