Fleischman goes to town on THE ULTIMATE VIN in interview
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Fleischman goes to town on THE ULTIMATE VIN in interview
I saw this posed elsewhere, havent listened yet.
Vinnie Vincent Invasion singer Rob Fleischman gives 2025 update on Vinnie
https://youtu.be/NOj_wgupDnY?si=txCMn4fFdqecpBeD
@ 1:04:00 he answers some modern-day specific questions about Vinnie. Some highlights:
Arguing with Vinnie is like “trying to argue with your retarded cousin. It’s no use.”
Vinnie "is like a wounded animal … and an a$$hole.”
Robert last spoke to him two years ago, and Vinnie thought he was recording the conversation.
Robert rejected Vinnie’s idea of replacing Mark Slaughter’s vocals on All Systems Go,.
Recently, Vinnie got a bunch of money from somebody and went into the studio and started remixing Guitarmageddon. And then he disappeared…
He doesn’t have "the money to manufacture" Guitarmageddon.
Vinnie likes to wear "Hillary Clinton suits."
Vinnie had a bulletproof vest on at the 2018 Atlanta expo.
He wishes the best for Vinnie and wishes he could one time follow-through … but it just won’t happen.
Vinnie is a monster player – he can play anything and an incredible songwriter.
More talk about earlier years with Vinnie @ 53:00.
Vinnie Vincent Invasion singer Rob Fleischman gives 2025 update on Vinnie
https://youtu.be/NOj_wgupDnY?si=txCMn4fFdqecpBeD
@ 1:04:00 he answers some modern-day specific questions about Vinnie. Some highlights:
Arguing with Vinnie is like “trying to argue with your retarded cousin. It’s no use.”
Vinnie "is like a wounded animal … and an a$$hole.”
Robert last spoke to him two years ago, and Vinnie thought he was recording the conversation.
Robert rejected Vinnie’s idea of replacing Mark Slaughter’s vocals on All Systems Go,.
Recently, Vinnie got a bunch of money from somebody and went into the studio and started remixing Guitarmageddon. And then he disappeared…
He doesn’t have "the money to manufacture" Guitarmageddon.
Vinnie likes to wear "Hillary Clinton suits."
Vinnie had a bulletproof vest on at the 2018 Atlanta expo.
He wishes the best for Vinnie and wishes he could one time follow-through … but it just won’t happen.
Vinnie is a monster player – he can play anything and an incredible songwriter.
More talk about earlier years with Vinnie @ 53:00.
LAglamrocker wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:07 pm You can tell Sleek had nothing to do with this…thats why it’s so entertaining
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Re: Fleischman goes to town on THE ULTIMATE VIN in interview
The first Invasion album is the ultimate over the top hard rock album and is even more over the top than Nitro. Super high vocals, drums sound like a drum machine, and his solos are completely insane and don't even follow the song melody or structure in any way most of the time.
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I like it too, but at the core the songs are solid and would have made a killer mainstream 80s hard rock album with other production, lyrics and vocals. There are semi-instrumental demos of half the album that VV and Hirsh Gardner recorded for Animalize while Vin was still negotiating with G+P and those who have them (The "Partners in Crime" / "Alex Room Service" guys) say they sound killer and a lot more organic and would make a great follow-up to LIU.JizzySynatra wrote: ↑Thu Sep 11, 2025 11:46 am The first Invasion album is the ultimate over the top hard rock album and is even more over the top than Nitro. Super high vocals, drums sound like a drum machine, and his solos are completely insane and don't even follow the song melody or structure in any way most of the time.
Chip Z'Hoy wrote: ↑
LI is a gentleman and scholar but that “Parasite” take is wild!
LI is a gentleman and scholar but that “Parasite” take is wild!
Re: Fleischman goes to town on THE ULTIMATE VIN in interview
As talented a guitarist and songwriter VV is, he needed someone to reel him in. On his own it is just noisy.Love_Industry wrote: ↑Fri Sep 12, 2025 1:55 amI like it too, but at the core the songs are solid and would have made a killer mainstream 80s hard rock album with other production, lyrics and vocals. There are semi-instrumental demos of half the album that VV and Hirsh Gardner recorded for Animalize while Vin was still negotiating with G+P and those who have them (The "Partners in Crime" / "Alex Room Service" guys) say they sound killer and a lot more organic and would make a great follow-up to LIU.JizzySynatra wrote: ↑Thu Sep 11, 2025 11:46 am The first Invasion album is the ultimate over the top hard rock album and is even more over the top than Nitro. Super high vocals, drums sound like a drum machine, and his solos are completely insane and don't even follow the song melody or structure in any way most of the time.
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Paranoia and/or severe agoraphobia would be my guess. And since at least 1996 when he did that Euro tour.Van Ailin' wrote: ↑Fri Sep 12, 2025 3:22 pmVinnie is some sort of mentally ill. Not to complete debilitation, but it's there. This is blatantly obvious, and it's a bit sad.
Chip Z'Hoy wrote: ↑
LI is a gentleman and scholar but that “Parasite” take is wild!
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I think she’s gained a lot of weight too.Love_Industry wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 10:33 amParanoia and/or severe agoraphobia would be my guess. And since at least 1996 when he did that Euro tour.Van Ailin' wrote: ↑Fri Sep 12, 2025 3:22 pmVinnie is some sort of mentally ill. Not to complete debilitation, but it's there. This is blatantly obvious, and it's a bit sad.

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Antidepressants?eddie lee roth wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 10:39 amI think she’s gained a lot of weight too.Love_Industry wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 10:33 amParanoia and/or severe agoraphobia would be my guess. And since at least 1996 when he did that Euro tour.Van Ailin' wrote: ↑Fri Sep 12, 2025 3:22 pm
Vinnie is some sort of mentally ill. Not to complete debilitation, but it's there. This is blatantly obvious, and it's a bit sad.
Chip Z'Hoy wrote: ↑
LI is a gentleman and scholar but that “Parasite” take is wild!
LI is a gentleman and scholar but that “Parasite” take is wild!
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Female hormonesLove_Industry wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 7:51 amAntidepressants?eddie lee roth wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 10:39 amI think she’s gained a lot of weight too.Love_Industry wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 10:33 am
Paranoia and/or severe agoraphobia would be my guess. And since at least 1996 when he did that Euro tour.
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Re: Fleischman goes to town on THE ULTIMATE VIN in interview
I had no idea about Robert's story. That was a great interview.
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Yeah that ultra macho dude on the VVI back cover needed that to become a somewhat feminine 73-year old....superglide88 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 8:10 amFemale hormones
Chip Z'Hoy wrote: ↑
LI is a gentleman and scholar but that “Parasite” take is wild!
LI is a gentleman and scholar but that “Parasite” take is wild!
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Re: Fleischman goes to town on THE ULTIMATE VIN in interview
It's funny to see 80s hair metal gods looking all like real estate agents in their old age.