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NO WARNING … Terry Ilous confirms Great White dropped him, “I was taken by surprise… I am disheartened”

NO WARNING Terry Ilous confirms Great White dropped him, “I was taken by surprise… I am disheartened”     Facebook — Terry Ilous has confirmed our recent Metal Sludge story, that he was ousted (virtually overnight) from Great White after 8+ years of service. Ilous was let loose by the band with what amounts to a simultaneous (read receipt) email and press release. According to social media advertisements, and in his own words, the group had just[…]

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BLINDSIDED … Terry Ilous was not aware he was out of Great White until the press release hit the internet

BLINDSIDED Terry Ilous was not aware he was out of Great White until the press release hit the internet     LOS ANGELES, California — Great White has released lead singer Terry Ilous from his duties, and replaced him with Mitch Malloy. But it appears based off a Facebook post, by Ilous‘ better half, the singer was unaware he was being let go from the band. That is, until the press release hit the internet on Monday morning July[…]

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INSIDE OUT AGAIN … Great White changes their lead singer, Terry Illous has been replaced by Mitch Malloy

INSIDE OUT AGAIN Great White changes their lead singer, Terry Illous has been replaced by Mitch Malloy     Blabbermouth —  GREAT WHITE has parted ways with singer Terry Ilous and has replaced him with Mitch Malloy (pictured above with guitarist Mark Kendall). Malloy, a celebrated songwriter and artist now based in Nashville, takes the reins as only the third lead vocalist in GREAT WHITE‘s 36-year history. “Mitch is an incredible singer, artist, songwriter and engineer,” GREAT WHITE lead guitarist Mark Kendall said. “We’re beyond excited to stretch our[…]

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OUCH! “If the Hatchet ever gets Buried it will be in Someone’s Head” Jack Russell on ex-Great White bandmates

OUCH “If the Hatchet ever gets Buried it will be in Someone’s Head” Jack Russell on his ex-Great White bandmates   Southern California — In a brand new in-depth interview with journalist Ted “Hollywood” Heckman, Jack Russell of Great White fame talks about the band’s early years. Russell covers the highs, the lows and more recently the drama that unfolded between himself and his former bandmates when the two sides split and ended up in[…]

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STICK IT … Great White’s Mark Kendall jabs at Jack Russell: “He plays a lot of clubs. We really don’t play clubs.”

STICK IT Great White’s Mark Kendall jabs at Jack Russell: “He plays a lot of clubs. We really don’t play clubs.”   Sleazeroxx — Great White guitarist Mark Kendall recently spoke to the White Line Fever podcast about the differences between Great White and Jack Russell’s Great White. Kendall stated (as transcribed by White Line Fever): “We police the (trade) mark because we own the Great Whitename but we wanted to compromise with Jack and give him a way to make a living,… And the only way we could think[…]

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GREAT WEAK … Jack Russell on Great White ex-bandmates: “A Bunch of Weak Personalities”

GREAT WEAK Jack Russell on Great White ex-bandmates: “A Bunch of Weak Personalities”   The Rock Brigade Podcast —  The Rock Brigade’s Jeb Wright interviews Jack Russell of Jack Russell’s Great White on this BONUS podcast! Jack talks about his new release He Saw It Comin’. He also openly talks about almost dying from addiction and how back in the day HE was THE one who ran Great White. ————————————————————- Blabbermouth writes: Ex-GREAT WHITE singer Jack[…]

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ONCE BITTEN TWICE BANKRUPT … Jack Russell files for bankruptcy, again

ONCE BITTEN TWICE BANKRUPT Jack Russell files for bankruptcy, again   LOS ANGELES, California — According to documents filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Central District of California Jack Russell, the classic voice of Great White has filed for Chapter 13. The 62 page public bankruptcy document notes the filing took place on June 14th 2016. Russell, 55, is best known as the singer for a band (Great White) that he is no longer[…]

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UNDER THE INFLUENCE? Jack Russell admits being in recent coma from drinking, opens up on Rhode Island fire

UNDER THE INFLUENCE? Jack Russell admits being in recent coma from drinking, opens up on Rhode Island fire   Music Mania — Jack Russell (of Jack Russell’s Great White) joins hosts Clint Switzer and Paul Lagana as he discusses his band’s upcoming tour and possible album. He also speaks about the tragic Station Nightclub fire which claimed 100 lives back in 2003. ————————————————— In this recent audio interview from Music Mania the classic Great White[…]

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Mark Kendall says Rhode Island fire was Jack Russell solo, not Great White show

Mark Kendall says Rhode Island fire was Jack Russell solo, not Great White show   TMZ —  Great White dropped a bombshell on us Monday … the band playing at a Rhode Island nightclub where 100 people perished in a fire was NOT Great White. The fire — triggered by pyrotechnics — made international news back in 2003. But guitarist Mark Kendall told our photog at LAX the show was actually a solo act, featuring[…]

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MICHAEL LARDIE of GREAT WHITE on the split with JACK RUSSELL ‘It was many, many years, and many things’

KNAC — GREAT WHITE has got to be one of the most tenacious and persevering bands in music history. They have faced adversity from breakups, litigation and tragedies beyond comprehension. Despite the tragic Rhode Island nightclub fire, where 100 people lost their lives, the band remains strong. 2015 marks 32 years together for GREAT WHITE. It’s hard for most people to maintain any relationship for that long, let alone a band that has faced such tribulations. Over[…]

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