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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 15 years. Whether playing for 2,500 in New
York City 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.
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 15 years of chaos and controversy;
Vision has not lost the aggression or integrity of its hardcore
roots. With several full-length CDs, EPs and many compilation
records under their belt, Vision respond to musical mediocrity
of the modern world by raising the bar with their best work yet
- "Detonate". Comprised of 13 tracks featuring Vision's
trademark speed, vocal melodies, crunching breakdowns and anthemic
sing-alongs, "Detonate" is the barometer by which great
hardcore punk music will be measured for years to come. Fuck the
bandwagon - enter Vision. |
