Genre(s):
Heavy/Power Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
N/A
Origin:
Denmark (Copenhagen)
Formed In:
1987
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Jesper Bang - Bass (ex-Encore)
Per Fisker - Drums (ex-Encore)
Benny Petersen - Guitars (ex-Encore, ex-Evil, ex-Pretty Maids, ex-Mercyful Fate)
Brian Rich - Vocals (R.I.P.) (Shermann Soldiers, ex-Narita)
Former/Past Member(s):
Jens - Drums
Rene Loua - Guitars (ex-GSA)
Carsten Olsen - Vocals (ex-Encore)
Bass:
Søren Hee Johansen - (ex-Konkhra)
Brian Jørgensen - (ex-Rip and Tear)
Pete West - (ex-Battlezone)
Claus Weiergang - ex-Furious Trauma, ex-Gutrix, ex-Zoser Mez)
Leif Svensson
Additional notes:
Jackal had immediate European and Japanese success with the release of their first album on EMI. Unfortunately, label difficulties dogged the band after that.
Vocalist Brian Rich was replaced by Carsten Olsen in 1996, but the band immediately became Encore with new bass player Jesper Bang replacing Søren Hee Johansen.
In April 2013 it was reported that Brian Rich had committed suicide.
Discography:
Jackal - 4-track Demotape [demo] - 1988
Jackal - Rise [full-length] - 1990
Jackal - Rise from the Lies [VHS] - 1991
Jackal - Vague Visions [full-length] - 1993
Jackal - A Safe Look In Mirrors [full-length] - 1994
Jackal - Promotional Video [VHS] - 1996
Jackal - IV [full-length] - 2009
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