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HOSPITALIZED … Great White bassist Scott Snyder recently had Emergency Surgery to remove a Massive Tumor from inside of his Brain

“He was subsequently admitted to the hospital where they performed emergency brain surgery a week ago. Although the tumor was largely removed and he initially recovered well, he has since developed blood pressure issues and had to return to the hospital.” — GoFundMe for Scott Snyder of Great White SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Great White bassist Scott Snyder has been challenged by a very serious medical condition. Snyder is facing the battle of his life after[…]

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GREAT HEIST … Rockers Great White have Reported that some Personal Items were Stolen from their Dressing Room while on Stage at Aquafest

“Whoever stole my backpack and Mark Kendall’s jacket tonight out of the trailer, I just filed a police report and there WERE CAMERAS back there.” — Brett Carlisle / Great White RICE LAKE, Wisconsin — The Los Angeles based rock band Great White are the latest victims to theft while on the road. Great White appeared at the annual Aquafest in Rice Lake Wisconsin on Saturday night June 7th 2025 and during their set the[…]

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WE HAD A CONFLICT … Andrew Freeman on Great White: “I Was Completely Ghosted” after our split and “(They had a) Very Dysfunctional Relationship with Jack Russell”

“You know, but I’ll tell ya, I haven’t heard from one of those guys, in two years. Completely ghosted (me). And I really helped them out, and they just… you know, so for me to be positive about it, I can’t be positive about it.” — Andrew Freeman on Great White Metal Sludge — On a brand new episode of Chris Akin Presents (shared below) with host Chris Akin, former Great White frontman Andrew Freeman[…]

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THE REAL STORY ….. Great White drummer Audie Desbrow talks about Jail, Drugs, Jack Russell and Rock N’ Roll!

Metal Sludge — In a brand new episode from the 80’s Metal Recycle Bin, their latest interview is with Great White drummer Audie Desbrow. Desbrow is a classic era member of the band, but his history with the band’s guitarist Mark Kendall and former frontman Jack Russell goes back to the 1970’s. Desbrow tells 80’s Recycle Bin some gritty dirty details of the band’s history, that includes drugs, drinking, drugs and more drugs. And we’re[…]

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JACK ATTACK … Great White drummer Audie Desbrow tells fan: “Our Singer Won’t Be Wasted On Drugs” or “Falling Off The Stage”

“Our singer won’t be wasted on drugs, falling off the stage. or need to be put on stage by a couple of people then put on a stool.” — Audie Desbrow of Great White Metal Sludge — In the never-ending game of; ‘I know you are but what am I‘, there is yet another installment from the Great White camp. Of course we all know for years now that there have been countless bands from[…]

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GREAT YOUTH … Great White have added 25 year old singing sensation Brett Carlisle as their new front-man

Metal Sludge — Great White have officially welcomed Brett Carlisle of All Or Nothing as their new lead singer. Carlisle, 25, has been turning heads for a few years with his soaring voice and endless range that he will now bring to the stage with the multi-platinum classic rockers Great White. Today Great White released a press statement that reads in part: “You might have noticed a new face and a new voice in some[…]

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OPINION … Phil Lewis weighs-in on Great White, Riley’s L.A. Guns show: “Amazes Me People Actually Go Out For This”

Metal Sludge — “Everyone has one“, is something that people say about others having an opinion. Of course, whether that opinion is good or bad, well that is up for others to decide. Earlier in the week in a social media reply, L.A. Guns frontman Phil Lewis chimed in with his opinion on a post about last weekend’s concert featuring the bands Great White and Riley’s L.A. Guns. The show took place at the Cannery[…]

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GREAT UPGRADE … Great White Introduce Brett Carlisle as Vocalist in place of an absent Andrew Freeman at Cannery Casino in Las Vegas

Metal Sludge — If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again is an old saying… and it couldn’t be more fitting than to attach it to the Great White lead singer situation in recent years. Over the weekend Great White appeared in Las Vegas at the “Cannery Casino” and introduced Brett Carlisle on lead vocals for the night. The word is that Carlisle was substituting for an absent Andrew Freeman who is reported to[…]

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