Full Metal Jackie | |
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Born |
Jackie Kajzer 18 January |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Radio personality, DJ, Artist Manager |
Years active | 1999–present |
Employer | Loudwire & Tenth Street Entertainment |
Known for | Radio shows; Loudwire |
Home town | Los Angeles |
Awards | FMQB's "Metal Host of the Year" |
Website | http://fullmetaljackieradio.com/ |
Full Metal Jackie, Jackie Kajzer, is the host and creator of the nationally accredited and syndicated radio metal show, Full Metal Jackie. She is known for her unique playlists and detailed interviews with legendary rock artists, including Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Zakk Wylde and Children of Bodom. She has won FMQB's "Metal Host of the Year" for four years in a row. She is also known for being the Black carpet correspondent at Revolver's Golden Gods awards and hosted MTV2's Headbangers Ball.
She has also recently written a book about the top 50 most influential songs in heavy metal and their true meanings. In 2011 she also released a merchandise and clothing line.
Jackie began her career hosting a radio show at Seton Hall's Pirate Radio, WSOU. Shortly after graduation, she took her career to WHTG (Neptune, NJ) and WDHA-FM (Dover, New Jersey) as a radio personality. In 2001, she had moved to Los Angeles and joined the staff of The Firm, an artist and talent management company. At The Firm she advanced to Radio Promotions Director, where she worked with numerous metal bands such as Korn, Otep, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Staind, Audioslave, and Static-X. Also during this time, Jackie discovered the band Five Finger Death Punch and helped to launch their careers.
Soon after a brief stay in KBZT, San Diego; and at KNAC, LA; she began to host and produce her own heavy metal radio show, CHAOS on Indie 103.1. Full Metal Jackie is now syndicated on over 75 stations nationwide.