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Jackyl is an American hard rock band formed in Kennesaw, Georgia in 1991. They play a fusion of glam metal and Southern rock. Their self-titled debut album has sold more than a million copies in the United States with hit singles like "Down on Me" and "When Will It Rain". The band is best known for the song "The Lumberjack", which features a chainsaw solo by lead singer Jesse James Dupree.

History

thumb|Dupree of Jackyl performing with son Nigel Thomas Dupree of [[Nigel Dupree Band]]

thumb|Chris Worley

thumb|Jeff Worley

thumb|Roman Glick

1990s

In 1992, Jackyl's self-titled debut album was released under Geffen Records, and eventually went platinum.

Less than a month after the events of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Jackyl recorded and released "Open Invitation", which received wide airplay and featured lyrics that included, "I hate you bin Laden" and "You've got an open invitation to kiss our ass." The song mixed in clips from George C. Scott's portrayal of George S. Patton giving a speech to his soldiers in the movie Patton and President George W. Bush reading from the Bible's Shepherd's Psalm Psalm 23:4. The band has described their song and lyrics as: "This song is written in the key of 'ANGER' that such a thing can happen in this country. It's not directed toward any religious group or race of people. It is directed toward those 'assholes' responsible."

In 2002, Jackyl released Relentless and took part in the Rock Never Stops Tour. A music video for "Billy Badass" was made.

The following year, a second greatest hits compilation was produced entitled 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Jackyl.

2010s

In 2010, the band released When Moonshine and Dynamite Collide, releasing several singles and music videos to promote it such as the hit "Just Like A Negro" featuring Run-D.M.C.

In December 2011 Dupree appeared in That Metal Show where talked about chainsaws, his recent injuries, marathon touring and all things of Jackyl with Sully Erna from Godsmack and Glenn Hughes as guests too.

Later on in 2012, the band started working on a new album, and laid down tracks for a song called "Screwdriver" which is to be released on their album Best in Show on July 31, 2012. For the first time, in honor of Father's Day, Jackyl and Nigel Dupree Band (the latter fronted by vocalist Nigel Thomas Dupree, son of Dupree) were releasing their studio albums simultaneously. Best in Show and Up to No Good (the latter being the 2012 album from the Nigel Dupree Band) were set to be released on July 31, 2012. The first singles from Best in Show and Up to No Good, titled "Screwdriver" and "Tumbleweed", respectively, were issued concurrently on June 17, 2012, with an add date at radio of June 26, 2012. It also was released "Favorite Sin" as radio single charting No. 42 in US Mainstream Rock Chart.

In May 2016, the ensemble announced that they plan to release a studio album entitled Rowyco in the latter part of the year. The album was released on August 5, 2016. *Rated as one of the top 5 best rock albums of 2016/2017.

2020s

In 2022, Jackyl celebrated their 30th anniversary with the release of the compilation album 30 Coming in Hot on August 12th. The album included three new songs. The band also announced tour dates for the summer and fall.

Musical style and influences

The band's sound is rooted in southern rock and heavy metal music. AllMusic described the sound as "raunchy, fun-loving, and hard-hitting." Initially inspired by AC/DC and Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band began its career by fusing elements of hard rock with Southern boogie.

The band has used chainsaws on stage and has substituted guitars with them for solo sections.

Legacy

Jackyl set two Guinness world records in 1998: one for playing 100 concerts in 50 days, and one for performing 21 concerts in a 24-hour period.

In the liner notes of anthology Jackyl 25, Dupree claims to have broken a chainsaw while attempting to surprise a group of radio programmers in a LongHorn Steakhouse. This resulted in a lawsuit that cost the band $1 million.

Dupree and Jackyl appeared on TruTV's Full Throttle Saloon, a reality show, which documented the happenings at a South Dakota saloon of the same name during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Dupree is friends with the saloon owner, Mike Ballard, and also produced the show.

Band members

Current

Jesse James Dupree – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, gas chainsaw, tambourine, megaphone (1991–present)
Jeff Worley – guitar, backing vocals (1991–present)
Chris Worley – drums, backing vocals (1991–present)
Roman Glick – bass, backing vocals (2002–present)

Former

Jimmy Stiff – lead guitar, backing vocals (1991–1999)
Ronnie Honeycutt (died 2024) – lead vocals
Thomas Bettini – bass (1991–1999)
Cliff Witherspoon – bass
Jamie Taylor - rhythm guitar

Discography

Studio albums

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! Year

! Album

! style="width:50px;"| US

! style="width:50px;"| US Heat.

! style="width:50px;"| US Indie

! Certification

! Label

| 1992

| style="text-align:left;"| Jackyl

| 76

| 1

| -

| Platinum

| Geffen

| 1994

| style="text-align:left;"| Push Comes to Shove

| 46

| -

| Gold

| Geffen

| 1997

| style="text-align:left;"| Cut the Crap

| 133

| -

| Epic

| 1998

| style="text-align:left;"| Stayin' Alive

| -

| Shimmer Tone

| 2002

| style="text-align:left;"| Relentless

| -

| 41

| -

| Humidity

| 2010

| style="text-align:left;"| When Moonshine and Dynamite Collide

| 192

| -

| 31

| -

| Mighty Loud

| 2012

| style="text-align:left;"| Best in Show

| 84

| -

| Mighty Loud

| 2016

| style="text-align:left;"| Rowyco

| Sanctuary Records Group

| 2017

| style="text-align:left;"| Jackyl 25

| Mighty Loud

Singles

{| class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! US Main

! AUS

! UK

! Album

|rowspan="4"| 1992

| "The Lumberjack"

| style="text-align:center;"|24

| style="text-align:center;"|92