Music Review: Tenacious D

  Written by: Ryan Hayward '13

Tenacious D is a rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1994 by two very eccentric people. Created by Jack Black (JB, Jables) the lead vocalist, and Kyle Gass (KG, Kage) the lead guitarist. They have released two albums and a rock opera movie. The albums include the self-named Tenacious D (2001) and Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny (2006).
     Their music is described as vulgar, and innapropriate as they sing about drugs and their sexual prowess. Although that is not only thing described in their music, they also describe their unbreakable friendship and their battle against demons and even Satan himself. Almost all of their songs are short stories about something they have done or has happened to them or people they know.
     "Tenacious D" was not their first and only band name idea, they had also thought of naming the band "Pets or Meat," "Balbo

a's Biblical Theatre", and "The Axe Lords Featuring Gorgazon’s Mischief"(supposedly Gass' favorite). While performing at a bar they had people vote on possible band names. "Tenacious D" did not win but was pushed through by JB and KG.
     Unique as Tenacious D may be, they have been ifluenced by a few very popular bands including Led Zeppelin, The Who, and Tony Robbins. Tenacious D themselves, have influenced people such as All Shall Perish, The Lonely Island, and Kanye West.
        If you would like to experience this unique band live, they will be performing this year in December at The Masonic Temple in Detroit.