Vision

You're in the middle of Anytown, USA, shoulder to shoulder with the restless masses in some steaming club that's definitely breaking every occupancy rule in the local fire code. Around 11 p.m., five otherwise anonymous idiots grab their instruments and stumble onto the undersized stage. With the first power chord, the crowd goes into frenzy, flailing arms and diving off the stage in a state of chaos unseen in these parts of Middle America. By night's end, the band is spent, the crowd is battered but ecstatic, and the local police have donned their riot gear. Vision has converted the masses in this tradition virtually every weekend for the last 12 years. Whether playing for 2,500 in New York or 150 in Toledo, Vision offers its brand of high-energy Hardcore Punk and raises a stiff middle finger to the passing bandwagon. With more than a decade of fat riffs, melodic hooks, in-your-face vocals and introspective lyrics under their belt, Vision are one of the few bands that consistently churn out kick-ass tuneage with zero regard for mall culture, stereotypes or pop icon wannabe bullshit. Though the band has performed with countless national acts in the U.S. and Europe, Vision has for years been a headlining attraction itself. Voted one of the 10 Best Live Bands by Thrasher magazine, Vision continues to play to a growing legion of enthusiastic fans. With last year's addition of Todd Hamilton, formerly of NY Hardcore legends Warzone, the pieces are in place and the juggernaut has been launched. Despite the convenience of industry trend and million-selling Punk bands, Vision refuses to be pigeonholed into one musical genre or another. Drawing its sound primarily from late 70's/early 80's Hardcore and Punk, Vision incorporates a melting pot of musical influences and styles. Whether it's The Alarm, Black Sabbath, Bob Marley or Jethro Tull, Vision's favorite wax is a small indicator of the diverse musical taste and talent each member brings to the band. But don't be mistaken . . . After 12 years of chaos and controversy, Vision has not lost the aggression or integrity of its hardcore roots, speed, vocal melodies, crunching breakdowns and anthemic sing-alongs. Vision is the barometer by which great Hardcore Punk music will be measured for years to come. Fuck the bandwagon - enter Vision.

Steps 7'' (1987)

01 - Steps
02 - You And I
03 - Friend
04 - Snap

Undiscovered 7'' (1988)

01 - Falling Apart
02 - Hopefully
03 - Vision
04 - The Only One
05 - What's Inside

In The Blink Of An Eye (1989)

01 - Once
02 - Again & Again
03 - The Life
04 - Vision
05 - What's Inside
06 - In The Blink Of An Eye
07 - Falling Apart
08 - Absence Of Hope
09 - Undiscovered
10 - The Only One

Just Short Of Living (1992)

01 - Tribute
02 - Able Mind
03 - You've Been Assessed
04 - Anomie
05 - Pick It Up
06 - Escape
07 - Lost
08 - Face
09 - Animosity Overkill
10 - The Stranger
11 - Instrumental

One And The Same 7'' (1996)

01 - Folk Hero
02 - Disguise
03 - One And The Same
04 - No Mistake

One And The Same (1996)

01 - Folk Hero
02 - Disguise
03 - One And The Same
04 - No Mistake
05 - Stop Me
06 - Falling Apart
07 - Hopefully
08 - Vision
09 - The Only One
10 - What's Inside
11 - Suspect Device (Stiff Little Fingers Cover)
12 - The Life (Live At CBGB's)
13 - Once (Live At CBGB's)
14 - In The Blink Of An Eye (Live At CBGB's)

The Kids Still Have A Lot To Say (1998)

01 - Two Wishes
02 - Live Today
03 - Pick Of The Litter
04 - Looking Back
05 - Disaffected
06 - What You May Find
07 - Disguise
08 - Antidote
09 - The Kids Still Have A Lot To Say
10 - Childhood Games
11 - The Mirror
12 - Remember When
13 - What's Understood
14 - Something Left Of Me

Watching The World Burn (2008)

01 - Close Minded
02 - Wipe The Slate Clean
03 - Beggars And Gentry
04 - Don't Sound The Alarm
05 - Effigy
06 - No Compromise
07 - Now I Bleed
08 - Try
09 - Predictable
10 - Searching For Sluggo
11 - The Problem Is You!
12 - Lighting The Fuse
13 - From Father To Son

Detonate (2003)

01 - Detonate
02 - Overload
03 - Throw It Away
04 - Used To Be
05 - Getaway Plan
06 - The Void
07 - No Reply
08 - The Break Up Song
09 - In The End
10 - The Sky Is Falling
11 - Rebound
12 - Victory Song
13 - Faster Than Fate

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