Eighteen Visions Bassist Dies

2013-06-03 by andcas | 24 Comments
Mick Morris, bassist of former Orange County band Eighteen Visions, passed away in his sleep Sunday night. The 35-year-old was suffering from a pre-existing heart condition that recently left him in and out of the hospital. Unfortunately, he leaves behind many loved ones, including a son, and a predominant impact on the metalcore music scene.

The Salt Lake City native moved out to Southern California in the early 2000s to join with the group that soon became widely influential in shaping the early days of the genre. Morris had been working with Century Media Records, in between being a touring tech, but had always hoped somewhere down the line his old members would decide to reunite.

He played a tremendous part in the close-knit corners of the sunshine state and was honored in the LOUDER THAN HELL: The Definitive Oral History of Metal book. The contributions made, to everyone around him, may be relatively unknown to non-locals, but will surely be remembered by fans in light of the untimely passing of a man gone too soon.

http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mick_morris_formerly_of_18_visions_has_passed_away

Tagged: Eighteen Visions

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Annayalater
June 3rd 2013
192 Comments


Damn man RIP. Eighteen Visions was my shit back in the day

DatsNotDaMetulz
June 3rd 2013
4527 Comments


Merry Morbid May everyone.

I know it's June but Morbid May rolls better.

wacknizzle
June 3rd 2013
14555 Comments


Tower Of Snakes rules as well as Eighteen Visions early stuff. This sucks though, way too young, especially sad because he has a kid. RIP

bloc
June 3rd 2013
70880 Comments


Damn how tragic. RIP.

TrephineArtist
June 3rd 2013
295 Comments


Very sad news, RIP Mick Morris.



DegausserGuernica24
June 4th 2013
1134 Comments


RIP

BallsToTheWall
June 4th 2013
52578 Comments


Holy shit...

CK
June 4th 2013
6104 Comments


It says I commented on this, but I didn't, but I will because death sucks.

RIP

joshieboy
June 4th 2013
8512 Comments


35 and a heart condition? Fuck.

SCREAMorphine
June 4th 2013
1849 Comments


RIP

sniper
June 4th 2013
19075 Comments


i used to love this band. or at least their second album.

sucks

PortraitsOfDecay
June 4th 2013
513 Comments


Nice to see all of the comments are positive (so far), RIP.

JustinKing
June 4th 2013
1438 Comments


Eighteen Visions' albums up to Obsession were some of the most influential records that ended up defining my love for metalcore. Rest in peace, Mick.

dupuisj8
June 4th 2013
62 Comments


Another dead metal bassist.
I smell a conspiracy.
Seriously, RIP though.

TheSpirit
Emeritus
June 4th 2013
30304 Comments


damn, 18 visions if one of my favorite bands of all time, this news really makes me sad. RIP mick, thank you for all of your beautiful music

sspedding
June 4th 2013
5782 Comments


RIP

ultradevilgod
June 4th 2013
295 Comments


RIP dude, early 18 Visions albums were great.

TrephineArtist
June 4th 2013
295 Comments


yes, been listening to 18V recently and had been hoping for a reunion, I didn't know Mick Morris really wanted that to happen, was probably hoping James Hart would realise how bad Burn Halo really are. Such a shame.

35 is too young, the guy definitely had a big influence on modern harcore/metalcore.



tigershark421
June 4th 2013
20 Comments


It's always sad to hear someone in the punk and/or metal community pass away. May he rest in peace.

InbredJed
June 4th 2013
6628 Comments


"Unfortunately, he leaves behind many loved ones, including a son, and a predominant impact on the metalcore music scene."

this reads like, its a BAD thing that he had a son and a predominant impact on the metal"cough" scene

MoosechriS
June 4th 2013
6353 Comments


Shit, more terrible news. Rip dude

geasoftime
June 4th 2013
1138 Comments


reported

ViralOblivion
June 4th 2013
7679 Comments


Too many deaths lately this is really sad I never listened to them but RIP

InbredJed
June 5th 2013
6628 Comments


was't trying to be a lowlife, condolences all around.

I legitimately mis-read that earlier in the day, I simply wanted to communicate that it was awkwardly worded.

I agree it would be a serious dick move to make fun of someone passing away, especially at such a young age.



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