Great White

January 27, 2021

GREAT SLIGHT … Mark Kendall: “Jack (Russell) was falling down, breaking bones. He had a walker. We had to push him in airports in a wheelchair.”

Blabbermouth — GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall has once again said that he holds no ill will toward the band’s original lead singer, Jack Russell. Russell exited GREAT WHITE in December 2011 after he was unable to tour with the group due a series of injuries, including a perforated bowel and a shattered pelvis. Jack largely blamed these injuries on his alcohol and painkiller addictions as well as the prednisone drug he was prescribed. Asked[…]

October 27, 2020

DEE ZAKK ADLER LITA … An evening of Music, Photographs & a Dozen plus Rock Stars coming together with Mark “Weiss Guy” Weiss Friday Oct. 30th

Metal Sludge — Check this out, a one of a kind unique online event – An Evening of Music, Photographs and Rock Stars coming together with Mark “Weiss Guy” Weiss. This Friday October 30th 2020 (6:00PM EST) at MeetHook.Live Join Mark “Weiss Guy” Weiss and his Special Guests… Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Steven Adler (Guns N’ Roses), Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne Band), Don Dokken (Dokken), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt) Lita Ford, Tico Tores (Bon Jovi), Yngwie[…]

July 26, 2020

NO APOLOGIES … Mitch Malloy on the recent controversial Great White show: “I never apologized. And never will.”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new social media post, Great White singer Mitch Malloy has stated he never apologized for their recent gig. Malloy wrote to his readers: “Front row Great White show @first_on_first in my home town of Dickinson ND. Fake news said no masks no social distancing. I keep saying otherwise and this pic proves my point. I never apologized. And never will. It was an awesome gig at my good buddies festival for[…]

July 13, 2020

GREAT WISE … Metal Edge and Street Smart Management’s Paul Gargano weighs in on recent Great White news

Metal Sludge –– In an age when news can be taken to new heights based on the headline alone, Metal Sludge will be first in line to raise our hand and plead guilty. However, with the recent outcry of “Great White did what? How dare they!” we left it alone as it wasn’t truly a story. Well it wasn’t a story until everyone wanted to make it one. We did some basic research and according[…]

July 12, 2020

HYPOCRITE? … Jack Russell wears mask inside disses Great White, but failed to wear one outside during recent photo and video shoots

Metal Sludge — In the always entertaining Great White saga, there is more to add to the drama. Great White featuring classic era members Mark Kendall (guitars), Michael Lardie (keyboards) and Audie DesBrow (drums) recently played a live show in North Dakota last week. The reaction has been harsh towards the band, and they seemed to “get it” after the fact and have since released a statement to Blabbermouth. The statement read: “GREAT WHITE would like[…]

July 5, 2020

FACE MASK THE DAY … Jack Russell of Jack Russell’s Great White Blasts People who Refuse to Wear Masks

Blabbermouth — Former GREAT WHITE and current JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has blasted people who refuse to wear a mask in public spaces to protect others from possible infection. Russell addressed the hot-button issue as lawmakers push harder for their constituents to wear face masks to limit the spread of coronavirus. President Donald Trump has been loath to wear a mask, despite the advice of public health experts. Asked in a new interview with Austria’s Mulatschag if he goes out often while in[…]

January 25, 2020

WHERE’S JACK? … Jack Russell’s Great White performs California show without Jack Russell

WHERE’S JACK? Jack Russell’s Great White performs California show without Jack Russell PASADENA, California — Who’s on first, what’s his name’s on second and I don’t know is on third. In a day when fans are always wondering which version of which band they’re paying to see, sometimes it’s neither. It’s 2020, and we’ve all read the soical media posts where fans are arguing over which Great White, which L.A. Guns or which Ratt[…]

August 4, 2019

INCOMING … Jack Russell offers Mitch Malloy some advice: “Sing with some balls and get the F#@king lyrics right!”

INCOMING Jack Russell offers Mitch Malloy some advice: “Sing with some balls and get the F#@king lyrics right!” Facebook — Former Great White singer Jack Russell has offered Mitch Malloy some advice. Russell who is the band’s classic era singer and co-founder laid into the newest Great White frontman with a late weekend rant. “Mitch Malloy, I have watched a few videos with you and my old band. I guess I’m bored, but let[…]

May 24, 2019

GREAT SLIGHT … Mark Kendall: “It’s nice to not have 1 guy with some kind of like, ya know a drinking problem”

GREAT SLIGHT Mark Kendall: “It’s nice to not have 1 guy with some kind of like, ya know a drinking problem” Metal Sludge — Mark Kendall of Great White has done a brand new in-depth interview with the Music Mania Podcast. Kendall who helped start the band in its earliest formation is the sole original member since he and Jack Russell officially parted-ways in 2009. Since Russell and Kendall’s split, Great White have had several singers fill[…]

March 20, 2019

DEAR QUITTER … An Open Letter to Phil Varone from Stevie Rachelle

DEAR QUITTER An Open Letter to Phil Varone from Stevie Rachelle — I would like to preface my open letter to Phil Varone. To the readers, I can tell you that this all stems from a Metal Sludge article I posted about Phil Varone retiring on March 14th. I used the phrase, “Throwing in the towel” in the headline which seems to have set Phil off. I also noted that he chose to do this[…]