Tenacious D

Though Tenacious D is primarily a comedy rock act, the duo’s music has been able to stand alongside “normal” songs of the rock world. Actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass are both guitarists and vocalists for the band, formed in L.A. in 1991. The two played around with music, performing in small clubs. One club audience member, David Cross, worked with Black and Gass to put together an HBO series, called Tenacious D, which featured the pair’s music and comedy. Riding the popularity of their show, Tenacious D opened for acts like the Foo Fighters and Beck. Especially as Black gained fame as an actor, Tenacious D gained many fans drawn to their irreverent performances and satire of heavy metal music. In addition to four albums, the duo pops up at festivals and clubs, and they have appeared as a musical act in many of Black’s movies, such as Shallow Hal and School of Rock. In 2006, Tenacious D had their own feature film, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny.