The Resume

(August 6, 1952- )
Birth name is Vincent John Cusano
Guitarist for several bands, most notably Treasure (1978-1979) and KISS (1982-1984)
KISS personality was Egyptian Warrior
Released the albums ‘The Vinnie Vincent Invasion' and ‘All Systems Go' with the Vinnie Vincent Invasion

Why he might be annoying:

He went by the ridiculous stage name, Vinnie Vincent.
His replacement of Ace Frehley was kept very quiet, and Ace even appeared in some music videos instead of Vincent, while Ace wasn't even in the band.
He was fired from KISS three times.'
He unsuccessfully sued KISS following getting kicked out of the band.
His first firing was because he did not get along with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.
He was only rehired because KISS was desperate for a guitarist.
He was fired again from KISS for drug use.

Why he might not be annoying:

He took over as the lead guitarist in KISS when Ace Frehley temporarily left the band.
During his time with KISS, he was one of their main songwriters, and helped write many songs, including ‘I Love it Loud' and ‘War Machine.'
He was a staff songwriter for the TV series ‘Happy Days.'
He has worked with The Bangles.

Credit: Rocky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Don't Look at Me, I'm Hiding
• Eye Make-up Fiends
• Guitar World's 100 Worst Riffs, Licks and Solos [December 2004] (Ranked: 24)
• Kerrang!'s 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time (Ranked: 100)
• Kerrang!'s Top 20 Albums of the Year [1986] (Ranked: 8)
• Kiss
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm with Kiss
• Look at My Face Paint
• Look at My Guitar
• My Band, My Name
• Profiles 16751-17000 (Ranked: 16947)
• Rocky's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 50 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 78.05% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 70.11% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 156 Votes: 66.67% Annoying