The members of Jackyl met in 1980. The group used to practice at the bassist's basement. Jackyl began playing at Praise, a local dive bar. The guitarist wanted to start a band since he was in high school.

got K100.1 to start playing their single and had their friends call in to request the song. A record executive heard it one day and immediately signed the group. The group played for years atdive bars making almost no money. After getting the record deal, Jackyl were sure they would make it. The group now headlines shows across the country.

Jackyl will take some time off after this next tour, allowing the band members to rest after a long year. The group may have just finished their most current release, but they are thinking of what is to come next. Jackyl's new release is the band's first album in ten years.

Generally, critics have commended Jackyl for their ability to energize the crowd when they perform live. Houston music critic Gerald Carter has always commented on group’s tremendous rhythms. Jackyl’s new album has received excellent praise from all the critics, including Abrahams Rastetter, who first saw the band play in Louisville.

The band loves playing in Urbana because they have never failed to sell out a how in the city. Jackyl appreciaites their fans and wants to give them a good show, so they play older hits along with the latest singles. The band’s tour schedule and concert information is outlined on TheSeats.com, along with the latest Jackyl tickets and seating charts available.