Full Metal Jackie began her radio career as a DJ at WSOU Pirate Radio, Seton Hall University’s legendary metal station. Instantly addicted to the excitement of life behind the mic, she graduated Pirate Radio (and Seton Hall), to become an on-air personality at WHTG (Neptune, NJ), and later at WDHA (Dover NJ). Not content to limit her exposure to New Jersey, Jackie set her sights on bigger markets (and warmer climates!), making her way west to California’s gold coast. Establishing herself in Los Angeles, she learned the business side of radio and promotions while working for one of the music industry’s largest management companies. After a short stint as on-air host at San Diego’s 94.9 KBZT, Jackie landed the opportunity she had been working toward since her early WSOU days: host and producer of her own (and L.A.’s only) commercial heavy metal radio show, CHAOS on Indie 103.1. Working alongside other Indie 103.1 hosts such as Steve Jones (of the Sex Pistols), Henry Rollins and Dave Navarro, Jackie quickly brought The FULL METAL JACKIE RADIO SHOW to the station’s forefront. Today she hosts WHIPLASH, The only Hard Rock and Metal Show on the radio in Los Angeles airing on the legendary 95.5 KLOS. She is the Author of "FULL METAL JACKIE CERTIFIED: THE 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL METAL SONGS OF THE 80s." Today - The FULL METAL JACKIE RADIO SHOW can be heard on rock stations around the Country!
Full Metal Jackie
Henry Rollins Names the Most Personal Piece of His Music Collection
Henry Rollins analyzes his passion for collecting and preserving music history and names the most personally treasured piece of his collection.
‘We’re Just Out to Stomp Everybody’ – Exodus’ Gary Holt on Approach to New Music
The Exodus guitarist downplays the idea of competition with other bands, but delves into his mindset when it comes to creating new music.
Seven Hours After Violet’s Shavo Odadjian Teases Soon You Will Know Who (Or What) Violet Is
Shavo Odadjian builds up how fans will learn about the mysterious Seven Hours After Violet name and how the band came together.
Better Lovers’ Greg Puciato Names His Favorite Power Ballads
Better Lovers' Greg Puciato talks power ballads, band dynamics and camaraderie and his vocal evolution with Full Metal Jackie.
Gojira’s Joe Duplantier Names Next Major Event After Olympics That Needs Metal Representation (and Who Should Play)
With Gojira having repped metal at the Olympics, Joe Duplantier shares with Full Metal Jackie the next major event he'd like to see metal at who should play.
Body Count’s Ice-T on What Is the ‘Last Bastion of Art Left in the Music Industry’
Body Count's Ice-T discusses the 'Merciless' album with Full Metal Jackie and what he feels is the 'last bastion of art' left in the music industry.
Opeth’s Mikael Akerfeldt Shares the Most Important Factor That Keeps Him Making Music
One word repeatedly came up when Mikael Akerfeldt described the process of putting together Opeth's latest concept album, 'The Last Will and Testament.'
Clutch’s Neil Fallon Shares One Secret to Longevity
How do bands reach a certain level of longevity? Clutch's Neil Fallon explains and offers his own approach to ensuring the band's long term prospects.
Unto Others’ Gabriel Franco Names His Dream Tour Pairing
While Franco proposes what he thinks would be a pretty great tour pairing, he says he'll settle for just continued steady growth for his band.
Judas Priest’s Rob Halford Names Next Two Metal Acts Rock Hall Should Induct
Judas Priest are in. Ozzy will go in this year, so who does Rob Halford think should be the Rock Hall's next metal representatives?