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Imprint

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The second full length album by these hardcore maniacs... And surprisingly it is even heavier then their self-titled debut.
IMPRINT is one vicious, raw, album, more metal on this and more insanity... The album begins with "What you Are" and doesn't begin to let up until after track #5 "Imprint" (Also has some Phil Anselmo on "By the River") #6 is "Colorblind" is the highlight of this album... Amazing Lyrics - so much emotion - And it ends with Jada Bloom an epic Metal Romance. Again Tim Williams is truly a poet.


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Vision of disorder began playing together in 1992, in Long Island New York. VOD's first show was a battle of the bands show, and after a short period without a drummer, recorded their first Demo CD, "Formula For Failure." This Demo built an underground following in Long Island. They proceeded to release a split 7' inch with 'Loyal To None'. This also helped them build more fan base, all before 1994. The odd thing is that from 92-95 VOD didn't have a bass player, and were doing shows for 5-600 people. Eventually through a friend they adopted Mike Fleischmann into the band. In 1995, just before Mike F. joined, VOD release 2 more songs on a compilation album called "New York's Hardest." This album reached foreign shores and gave VOD some exposure.

1995, the CD "Still" is released [on Striving for togetherness records]. VOD plays PWAC (a now shut-down NY venue) and 2,000 people show up. Ray Cappo of the band Shelter tells VOD he has a new compilation album coming out on roadrunner records, and that they are going to put 2 songs on it. VOD records newer songs onto it- "Element", "Way's to Destroy One's Ambition", and "Divide". Roadrunner liked their work and signed them; But the compilation wasn't released. VOD proceeds to work on recording their self-titled album, while doing shows and building popularity. October 22, 1996, their self-titled CD is released. The CD features work spanning from 93-95, and production quality isn't quite what it should be. VOD knows they have to make a more professional sounding album. During the year and a half (96-98) of promoting and touring their self-titled CD, VOD tells their fans "Watch what we can do next time."

Ozzfest 97, VOD tours promoting the self-titled. VOD sits by watching mainstream bands rake in cash and popularity, while they don't. Instead of using another bands sound to motivate them, VOD used that touring experience to inspire the "Imprint" CD. During the touring the realized they had to truly focus to become an awesome band. In between the Ozzfest shows, VOD and others did smaller venue Gigs. During this time Phil Anselmo of Pantera formed ties with VOD.

After Ozzfest, VOD tours and headlines the entire country. After that they toured Japan. They came home and took a little time off, then began work on the Imprint album. They wanted the album to heavier, but also have more structure. VOD wrote the songs for imprint together, constantly changing and fine-tuning them all until the album is released. For the first time Mike F the newer bassist lends his skills to the writing. The songs are much less rushed than VODs previous work. The first song written was 'imprint', no doubt setting a tone for the rest of the songs to follow. A unique underlying sound begins to form as songs like "colorblind" and "up in you" are written. About halfway through the album there was a sort of road bump. Once "What You Are" was written however, it gave them the direction they were looking for to finish the second half the album. "Jada Bloom" was the last song written for the record, but before it could be finished, Phil Anselmo stepped back into the picture. Tim, whom had become friends with Phil, called Phil up. "Yo, do you want to do a song with us?". He answered yes of course. Vision was trying to write a song worthy of Phil, and having difficulty. Eventually Matt the guitarist comes up with the main riff for 'By The River' and the band writes the rest together, only a few weeks before the recording date. VOD records instruments first, then Tim's vocals, and finally Phil adds his vocals. Dave Sardy (chilli peppers, slayer, skeleton key) helped VOD produce this beast of a record in only 19 days. Imprint is released on July 14th, 1998.

VOD is a pioneer band of hardcore. As the scene is mutilated by Mtv and 15-year-old punk ass kids, they will Forever stand out. VOD exposed me to hardcore, oh so many years ago, and I cannot imagine what my life would be like if not for that. Vision of Disorder has since broken up, but has left behind timeless music and passion. This album will always be my favorite album of all time, there is no bad song on it, and it has good replay value. There are no catchy hooks or generic breakdowns on this album, just straight up in your face metal that isn't afraid to take a step beyond the norm/expected.

Vision of Disorder did it again. They released another masterpiece. It doesn't sound like the first, but it still sounds extremely wicked. "By The River" is a great track, featuring Pantera/Down/Superjoint Ritual voc box Phil Anselmo. "Imprint", the single, will always remain a classic for me, and so will "What You Are" and "12 Steps Towards Nothing". This is some great stuff here. Great, classic stuff from the vaults of Roadrunner records. Check out Tim William's and Tim Kennedy's new band, Bloodsimple. They bring back the brutality in rock.

One of my fave's from age 15(all vod before tvt was!)..I still own this and it still can cause some serious damage!!

What this is ..is so unique and I will no longer stand by and let faggot ''emo'' poser band's try and ripp this off..THIS BAND IS ONE OF THE ORIGINATOR's for their style of METAL and HARDCORE!!

Tim Williams again spill's hig lung's for us, and the instrument's are FANFUKKINGTASTIC!!! this is even beautiful at time's!!

A MANDATORY LISTEN...TAKE MY WORD FOR IT..AND O SO UNDERATED!!!!

This album is truly incredible. It has an unrelenting power, and I don't just mean it's loud and noisy - which is how a lot of metal/hardcore fans define 'power'. This isn't just noise. This is orchestrated rawness - a contradiction in terms? - not if you can get to grips with this album. It's not just a collection of disjointed tracks, which I fear many similar bands tend to release. It's an intelligent mix of tracks that come together to create a near perfect hardcore album, in my opinion. I grew up on this kinda stuff, it was my staple genre. But recently, a good 6 years after purchasing this album, I dug it back out from the depth of my collection. With a wide grin I put it into the player and that grin remained for the duration of "Imprint". I fear that there is an underlying genius to this album that the majority of people can not appreciate. I wasn't really a huge fan of the first album, but "For the Bleeders" and the new album "From Bliss to Devastation" are both brilliant albums. "Imprint" however is a level above. It's not brilliant, its genius and it's VOD at their best. I hope you enjoy this album as much and for as long as I have.

Uhhhh... methinks I hath gone deaf. This is by far the loudest CD in my collection. At a perfectly hospitable volume, you can hear the sound barrier shattering. '12 Steps To Nothing', the Phil Anselmo duet 'By The River' and 'Colorblind', among others, aim to rip your eardrums to shreds. Their full-force instrumental attack is played with so much vigour and passion that their aim is achieved effortlessly. Obviously many people will fall in love with this CD on this one virtue, but others may take note of all 5 guys playing their heart on on every single track. The complexity of the instrumental arrangements is stunning, and these guys nail them without missing a note or beat. The raw talent this band has is unbelievable, and that's why I'm kinda disappointed in this CD - cuz I know it can be so much better. It's just that a few significant flaws inhibit the overall effect. For starters, singer Tim Williams is a bit of a letdown, not because of his voice, cuz it's stunning, but because of his range. He basically has two modes - an unhealthily loud scream certain to knock you senseless, and a softer singing style. He handles both modes extremely well, but unfortunately he doesn't even attempt to try anything in between, save for the pseudo-rapping on 'Clone'. This means that he spends every song shifting between these two modes several times. The effect is far too jarring and incohesive. With a broader range, Williams would be able to seamlessly shift from mode to mode and in the end, the listener could listen to the music without being distracted by it. Another flaw of his is that his screams are so hoarse that the lyrics are indecipherable. A better mixing job might have been able to hide this a bit better. Printing the lyrics in the booklet was definitely a smart move. The only real problem with the music is that all the songs rely on basically the same structure - scream the verse, sing the chorus, scream some more, sing a different chorus. It sometimes makes it hard to distinguish between songs. Other than these problems the CD is rock solid. Straight up, these songs kick. From the opener 'Who You Are', to the 5-ton '12 Steps To Nothing', to 'By The River' and the tuneful 'Jada Bloom', there is plenty here to eat up. The sheer talent of the band is evident on every last second of this CD. If Vision Of Disorder can ever correct the flaws present on this album, then they just might be able to create the best heavy CD ever. This will certainly do for now though.

This album is probably VOD's best so far. When I bought their first album, I thought it was really good, but I didn't like every song on it. I bought "For The Bleeders" next and thought it was good, but not great. I then ordered the import of "Imprint," and I was blown away! "What You Are" and "Twelve Steps To Nothing" grab you and never let you go. I'll admit that it's a little difficult to hear the lyrics, but it's still a very loud, hard, and heavy album. It has increased my interest in the band greatly. Get this album and prepare to be slammed against the wall!

This album is TOO rough! These cats put together some of the tightest, heaviest grooves out there today. You cant beat the drummer's unbelievable sound and the amazing riffs. And the lyrics are no joke as well. "Where you gonna run When you're running from yourself?" I gave this album only four stars because I think that their best work is still ahead of them. PHATTTT!

Shear unbridled aggression transformed into a pure musical mayhem can only translate into one young, up-and-coming band. Vision of Disorder leave their indelible mark on listeners with their sophomore Roadrunner release Imprint. After having endured extreme personal tragedy the quintet hailing from Long Island, NY return stronger and readier than ever to prove why they are not a band to be overlooked in the loud rock world. VOD demonstrate a more mature song writing style emphasizing a metal edge in conjunction with their already famed hardcore roots. Vocalist Tim Williams ear-bleeding screams crossed with Emo-type melody lines offset the distorted rage of Matt Baumbach and Mike Kennedy's dual guitar onslaught. Couple their emotional palette of sound with Brendan Cohen's aggressive drumming and the bottom end attack of bassist Mike Fleishmann and there really is no escaping a bruising. From the opening musical rebellion of "What You Are" to the haunting closing lines of "Jada Bloom" VOD never once let the energy level subdue during Imprint. "12 Steps To Nothing" demonstrates the bands new metal experimentation while "Clone" beckons back to the bands hardcore roots. Throw in a cameo appearance by Phil Anselmo (Pantera) on the duet in-extremis "By the River" and the scars simply refuse to fade. Producer Dave Sardy (Helmet, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Rick Rubin) helped VOD capture their brutal and distinct brand of sound on tape in 19 days. In that short a time one of the heaviest albums of 1998 was born. With shades of all their influences and personal experiences twisted throughout Imprint, VOD leave an impression few listeners have been able to walk away from. Throughout the eleven song frenzy the quintet demonstrates why they are a product of energy and angst and So if you think you might be ready for the adrenaline-charged, highly emotional confrontation with racket that Vision of Disorder serve up on Imprint than you better hang onto your temporary tattoos because this band will leave a much more lasting mark.

Nice, heavy, and most importantly, raw...just the way I like it. Tim Williams' vocals are searing, and the guitar and bass attack is downright brutal! Best tracks are "What You Are," "By The River," and "Up In You." What am I talking about...all the tracks are great. If you like heavy music, don't pass this one up.