Great White

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[…]

March 6, 2019

GREAT FIGHT … Great White’s Mark Kendall still talking about Jack Russell and his struggles to not drink

GREAT FIGHT Great White’s Mark Kendall still talking about Jack Russell and his struggles to not drink Blabbermouth c/o Sound Matters — GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall says that he hopes that Jack Russell is doing well, more than seven years after the singer was fired from the band they formed together. 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[…]

October 30, 2018

ON YOUR KNEES … Hair Nation Tour hits Chicago, Jack Russell falls on stage but the band plays on

ON YOUR KNEES Hair Nation Tour hits Chicago, Jack Russell falls on stage but the band plays on CHICAGO, Illinois — Down but not out. Jack Russell has seen some rough roads and taken some falls in the last many years but he keeps getting back up. And once again at a recent live performance on the Hair Nation Tour the singer of his own band – Jack Russell’s Great White – took another dive.[…]

October 13, 2018

PAY TO PLAY … Jack Russell’s Great White offers fans a chance to play with the band for $ 1,000.00

PAY TO PLAY Jack Russell’s Great White offers fans a chance to play with the band for $ 1,000.00 Cash Or Credit — Ever heard of Pay-To-Play? Of course you have, as it’s been around for years. Usually it’s a scenario where a band pays to support the big headliner or National touring act. Now to be clear,, Pay-To-Play is not 100% money out of pocket – if you play your cards right. The short[…]

August 22, 2018

CANCELED … Idaho Rockfest cancel event mere hours after listing set times

CANCELED Idaho Rockfest cancel event mere hours after listing set times Update: August 23rd 2018 (9:00am PST) The promoters of Idaho Rockfest have confirmed our Metal Sludge report that their event has been canceled. Please see screen capture from their official Facebook below. Industry Says — According to a reliable industry source, Metal Sludge has word that the first ever Idaho Rockfest has been canceled. Idaho Rockfest was to be held at “Melaleuca Field” Friday August 24th[…]

August 7, 2018

FACE THE DAY … Former Great White manager Alan Niven pens open letter about band’s singer saga & secrets

FACE THE DAY Former Great White manager Alan Niven pens open letter about band’s singer saga & secrets Facebook — Former Guns N’ Roses and Great White manager Alan Niven recently spoke out in an open letter. Niven is always one to speak his mind and did just that about the recent Great White singer saga. It seems according to Niven, that Ilous was on his way out for a while, but was likely unaware.[…]

August 5, 2018

WHEELCHAIRS & CRUTCHES … Audie Desbrow laughs looking back at Jack Russell’s struggles in Great White

WHEELCHAIRS & CRUTCHES Audie Desbrow laughs looking back at Jack Russell’s health struggles in Great White Blabbermouth — GREAT WHITE drummer Audie Desbrow spoke to ListenIowa about the band’s recent decision to split with singer Terry Ilous and replace him with onetime VAN HALEN frontman candidate Mitch Malloy. “Some things don’t work out business-wise, so we had to part ways with Terry,” Audie said. “There were differences of opinions, personality clashes. Certain things just don’t work out after time and you just have to move on. It’s one[…]

July 21, 2018

STICK IT … Jack Russell expresses condolences to Terry Ilous, unloads on former band Great White

STICK IT Jack Russell expresses condolences to Terry Ilous, unloads on former band Great White Facebook — Former Great White singer Jack Russell has spoken out on the band’s most recent member change. Russell fronts his own version of the group known as Jack Russell’s Great White. Russell writes about the band’s recent firing of their singer Terry llous: “I just wanted to express my condolences to Terry Allous for the deceitful way my[…]