Terry Ilous

March 9, 2024

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[…]

July 16, 2023

OOPS … Terry Ilous of XYZ recalls his first days living in West Hollywood; “Someone came to me and said, “Did you know these are Boys Dressed as Women?” and I’m like, “No, I did not.”

“I keep seeing all these beautiful women and I’m like ‘Oh, my God, these girls are gorgeous. They’re all so tall and so beautiful in America. So I went to a bar called The Rage and I’m talking to this girl, and she had a really deep voice. I’m like ‘Wow, that’s a really deep voice’ and she was like six foot-one or six feet-two. I’m like ‘My God. I’m so short, It’s never going[…]

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[…]

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[…]

July 10, 2018

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[…]

July 9, 2018

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[…]

April 17, 2017

GREAT WXYZ … Terry Ilous of Great White & founder of XYZ to release new solo album

GREAT WXYZ Terry Ilous of Great White & founder of XYZ to release new solo album TERRY ILOUS, lead singer of Great White & founder of XYZ to release new solo album IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Terry Ilous, lead singer for the band Great White, and founder of 80’s metal band XYZ is premiering his third solo venture, Gypsy Dreams, on Friday, April 28th, 2017. A video trailer for the album can be seen below.Terry Ilous relocated[…]

June 20, 2016

XYWHAT? Terry Ilous talks about Great White, XYZ and Replacement Singers

XYWHAT? Terry Ilous talks about Great White, XYZ and Replacement Singers Another FN’ Podcast — Terry Ilous of XYZ fame and current singer for Great White appeared on a live broadcast of Another FN Podcast With Izzy Presley to promote his Pledge Music Campaign for his new flamenco rock album where he and his band will be recording covers ranging from Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Chris Isaak, and many more. The interview, which featured live[…]