No idea what your talking about. WASP was a metal powerhouse during the 80's. One the most popular metal bands out there but I suppose you weren't there.
True, and false. Every metalhead in the world loves em but outside our sphere its just wild child and i wanna be somebody that ever gets playedf or recognized. I saw Wasp in 84 and they were fantastic in a smaller venue = ca 3000ppl max. Saw them on monsters of rock in front of a huge audience and, noooo not the same energy between band and audience. AND Tony Richards was the hardest hitting drummer i have ever heard. Chris Holmes was on fire, huge and wild. Blackie had a wild side you dont see anymore. Randy Piper was one of the best guitarrists in LA at the time, and really made his stamp on what was the wasp sound. Sadly Wasp became a solo project with the story of Jonathan(Blackie) and his transition in life. There where not place for any more artists that stole his limelight. I met Chris a few years ago and he is the sweetest guy but damn he is soo far gone. The booze took his spirit away from him. On a special occation id like to see a reunion tour where they could kick ass again. Sadly Blackie is never gonna let that happen. Special shout out to one of the funniest and coolest artists ever; JOHNNY ROD!!!! QUACK!!!
I have been a WASP fan for 30 years, and I have never heard this covered so amazingly, by far the best I have ever heard, ever! Thank you so much for giving this to the world!
I probably been listening to her version of this song for the past 10 years. And I always come back to get a drink of this water. She does it so well. It's fantastic this is as simple as I could explain it. Thank you young lady
Just wow. This just fucking blew me away. Lots of performers cover a song and try to duplicate the original, but few make a cover their own while staying true to the original's "feeling". Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt is one. This is another. I've been a W.A.S.P. fan since '84 and all I can say is... wow......
Fantastic... I love this song of WASP very much and your rendition is so beautiful and poignant... It seems to me you very accurately feel the essence of this amazing song 🖤🖤🖤
Thanks to Blackie,Piper,Holmes,Riley,Richards for giving us these amazing songs and hopefully one day,they'll even for the sake of business perform one more time together they are truly the most iconic of there time most underrated band of all time.W.A.S.P. is goated
brought me straight back to my days in the mullet wearing 80's - such a beautiful voice and so far the two songs I have been lucky enough to discover from you today have simply made it hard to do anything but sit here all emotionally thinking about the best days of my youth.
i grew in L.A through the 80s &90s seen a great many of people do this song and i will have to say girl you make my hair stand on end god has bless ed you and you make him and many others very very happy thankyou very much melissa
This is just amazing, not only is this an awesome cover of one of the best and most powerful songs ever recorded, but it is one of the best covers done for any song ever.
Firstly,i realy hate people doing cover versions of great & classic songs,its never done right or given the justice the song deserves. However congrats to you,you sweet angel have done this song with passion & given it justice. I wonder what a duet of you & Blackie singing this would sound like???
how are you not a bigger star than you are...?...your voice singing metal songs is so original and soothing....and it doesn't hurt that your beautiful also...my god...
Im back for the fourth time in past two days. Thought Id say this is amazing by Melissa Van Fleet. Im a huge WASP/Blackie fan and love this song and covered it on guitar but WOW MVF makes this a brand new song. Im a new fan to her. Thank you UA-cam for discovering artists
Just to mirror what others have said Wasp were massively underrated, I can't help but think the shock rock and on stage antics detracted from the music. Notwithstanding an awesome band and equally awesome cover.
WASP never gets the credit they deserve. What a fantastic rendition of a beautifully crafted song.
Judas Iscariot always thought that as well...blackie was a hall of a songwriter,but a babbling idiot..great band with classic material!!!
No idea what your talking about. WASP was a metal powerhouse during the 80's. One the most popular metal bands out there but I suppose you weren't there.
Their credit lies in over 12 million albums sold.
I couldn't have said it better myself
True, and false. Every metalhead in the world loves em but outside our sphere its just wild child and i wanna be somebody that ever gets playedf or recognized.
I saw Wasp in 84 and they were fantastic in a smaller venue = ca 3000ppl max. Saw them on monsters of rock in front of a huge audience and, noooo not the same energy between band and audience.
AND Tony Richards was the hardest hitting drummer i have ever heard. Chris Holmes was on fire, huge and wild. Blackie had a wild side you dont see anymore. Randy Piper was one of the best guitarrists in LA at the time, and really made his stamp on what was the wasp sound.
Sadly Wasp became a solo project with the story of Jonathan(Blackie) and his transition in life. There where not place for any more artists that stole his limelight.
I met Chris a few years ago and he is the sweetest guy but damn he is soo far gone. The booze took his spirit away from him.
On a special occation id like to see a reunion tour where they could kick ass again.
Sadly Blackie is never gonna let that happen.
Special shout out to one of the funniest and coolest artists ever; JOHNNY ROD!!!!
QUACK!!!
Incredible version of this timeless classic WASP song. You have an incredible voice.
A great song can be done in ANY genre. Brilliantly executed.
I have been a WASP fan for 30 years, and I have never heard this covered so amazingly, by far the best I have ever heard, ever! Thank you so much for giving this to the world!
A Blackie Lawless and Melissa VanFleet duet of this song would be amazing!!!
Wow
Finally someone does a good version
Very nice…..my god to see this version in a movie would be the ultamate
This song is a true work of art.
No matter who's playing it.
8 years later, and I still cannot get over how amazing your cover of this classic W.A.S.P. song is!
The things you finding buried in amongst UA-cam Videos.......awesome version of a awesome song.
emd645e3c a treasure!
She has such a beautiful voice.
Respect to you Melissa :) W.A.S.P. is awesome and totally underrated :)
Thank You Melissa, Sleeping in the fire has been my favorite song since the 80's. And you made it better!!!
I probably been listening to her version of this song for the past 10 years. And I always come back to get a drink of this water. She does it so well. It's fantastic this is as simple as I could explain it. Thank you young lady
Actually the best cover I've heard of the song so far
Melisa VanFleet. There has to a word better than excellent. Lady you hit that mark.
Just wow. This just fucking blew me away. Lots of performers cover a song and try to duplicate the original, but few make a cover their own while staying true to the original's "feeling". Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt is one. This is another. I've been a W.A.S.P. fan since '84 and all I can say is... wow......
One of my favorite songs of all time. Describes how I feel everyday. Great version of a true classic by a true band. W.A.S.P. FOREVER
Came back to listen again. This cover is timeless.
Taking a stroll down memory lane with W.A.S.P. vids and seen this. Absolutely fantastic! Bravo young lady, well done!
Fantastic... I love this song of WASP very much and your rendition is so beautiful and poignant... It seems to me you very accurately feel the essence of this amazing song 🖤🖤🖤
This never gets old
why are you not famous worldwide seriously amazing
Beautiful...................................................................................................
Amazing job!! I believe Blackie and co. would be honored and proud.
Hauntingly beautiful cover of a WASP classic ballad. Even Blackie Lawless would give a nod of approval on this number. Nicely done Miss Fleet.
This is a awesome cover of sleeping in the fire by w.a.s.p amazing vocals
Thanks to Blackie,Piper,Holmes,Riley,Richards for giving us these amazing songs and hopefully one day,they'll even for the sake of business perform one more time together they are truly the most iconic of there time most underrated band of all time.W.A.S.P. is goated
Wow. Was surfing W.A.S.P. vids and found this gem. Thanks for keeping Sleeping (In the Fire) wonderfully relevant.
brought me straight back to my days in the mullet wearing 80's - such a beautiful voice and so far the two songs I have been lucky enough to discover from you today have simply made it hard to do
anything but sit here all emotionally thinking about the best days of my youth.
i grew in L.A through the 80s &90s seen a great many of people do this song and i will have to say girl you make my hair stand on end god has bless ed you and you make him and many others very very happy thankyou very much melissa
Melissa you are simply amazing!!!! best cover of this song ever !!!
The best W.A.S.P. cover I've ever heard!!!!
I love this song , it's one of my favorite W.A.S.P ballads. You have captured it beautifully. Thank you for sharing your talent with us all.
I remember buying the album "Winged Assassins" back in 1984. This song still grabs a hold of me. Thank You so much for your version.
A beautiful rendition of a amazing track.....love it.
This is just amazing, not only is this an awesome cover of one of the best and most powerful songs ever recorded, but it is one of the best covers done for any song ever.
Love this girl! Awesome harmonies!!!
That was a very enchanting cover of Wasp's Sleeping in the Fire. Amazing talent and exquisite vocal range and piano playing. Extremely impressive.
Still my favorite cover of this great song!
Firstly,i realy hate people doing cover versions of great & classic songs,its never done right or given the justice the song deserves. However congrats to you,you sweet angel have done this song with passion & given it justice. I wonder what a duet of you & Blackie singing this would sound like???
Oh shit!!! Made it hers! Great song and you did it justice!!!!!
still one of my fav covers melissa haunting
Love love love this version of one of my all time favourite songs. So pure and emotional yet powerful.
Are you kidding me!!!! you sing like an Angel!!!! Awesome!!!!! it does not get any better!
how are you not a bigger star than you are...?...your voice singing metal songs is so original and soothing....and it doesn't hurt that your beautiful also...my god...
Absolutely stunning rendition! Incredible job!!
WOW!!! This has got to be one of the most amazing covers ever!!
I"ve heard hundreds of other people do covers of this song. NONE have hit it like you have. PERFECT!!
absolutely the best cover BADASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
A beautiful Woman who brings out the beauty of these songs. Melissa you are AMAZING
Wasp est juste un des meilleurs groupe de métal qui soit !
Blackie's one of the best Metal writers in history to this very day. Take a bow. You did this waaay before live wire was covered. Fantastic.
BLACKIE SUCKS
God, I've always loved this song and you do it the justice it deserves!!!!
Beautifully sang. Absolutely brilliant!
One of the best Power Balad ever wrote!!! and this version is just AMAZING!!!
Just amazing, maybe the best cover I have ever heard. Ever. Thank you
Shows the talent of Blackie's vocals AND the beauty of this voice. Just added you!
Im back for the fourth time in past two days.
Thought Id say this is amazing by Melissa Van Fleet.
Im a huge WASP/Blackie fan and love this song and covered it on guitar but WOW MVF makes this a brand new song.
Im a new fan to her.
Thank you UA-cam for discovering artists
This is amazing!
Love it! Fantastic!
This version gives me chills, fantastic job Melissa.
I love this cover
I'm doing some WASP trawling and this is amazing - Blackie is the most underrated guy around along with Dave Meniketti of Y&T
Girl!!!.....you gave me goosebumps. BEAUTIFUL,Beautiful. Very talented! Thank you for sharing. AWESOME!!
Beautiful just Beautiful...Rock on girl...Love it...👍
If I could 'like' this more than once, I would..........awesome cover of a great song.
Love coming back to this rendition
Most beatiful cover for this song! Thanks!
you pay a great homage to one of the most beautiful and at the same time most underrated ballads in the history of heavy metal. thumbs up, chapeau!
beautiful. never heard a version like this before. I'm a hard core metal head.
amazing, one of my top ten songs since the 7th grade....thanks....
Outstanding Melissa,absolutely powerful!!!!
Blackie Lawless would be proud
Why would? He will once he sees.
I've always had a special place in my heart for this song. So dark and beautiful Very well done!!!
Beautiful....Nothing else needs to be said....Beautiful
Was their best album. Great cover 🏆
Oh my God! Amazing. I am sharing this with everyone I know.
THANK YOU!!!!! AWESOME COVER OF A GREAT SONG!!!!! AWESOMELY DONE!!!! THANK YOU!!!!
This is one of my favorite Wasp songs and I usually hate covers. You did such a great job! Your voice is just as haunting as his when you sing it.
Just to mirror what others have said Wasp were massively underrated, I can't help but think the shock rock and on stage antics detracted from the music. Notwithstanding an awesome band and equally awesome cover.
Dear Melissa, again I say I Love You for sharing this W.A.S.P. tune.
xoxo
Really beautiful. I grew up a big W.A.S.P. fan since I was in junior high and always loved this song. You've got a great voice.
Well done Melissa. Incredible! Blackie Lawless must be proud of you by performing in his lovely tune.
what a beautiful version of that song.
One of my favorites from W.A.S.P. Awesome job
Wow...absolutely amazing!!!! What a phenomenal job!!!!
This really does need more views... Fantastic cover!!!!
YES!!!!! Beautifully performed. Blackie is a master.
I had goose bumps listening to this .. beautiful job.
Thank you for amazing rendition!
Awesome !!!!! Classic W.A.S.P. song \m/
Good taste in music 👍
Here we go again ..love this cover ..
holy cow!!! one of my favorite songs. thank you for this version.
EXCELLENT covering of W.A.S.P.!!!
Wow, truly a beautiful yet haunting cover. Great job.
Melissa , this was so good that I went to iTunes to find it...it NEEDS to be there kid.
I love that song, I love your voice and how you play, amazing !
This is solid stuff
I'd love to hear you sing "I Miss You" as well. Great job on this song! One of the first albums I owned back in the day when it first came out.
Brings a whole new life to a wasp classic..