Tenacious D

Tenacious D—the comedy rock duo of actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass—is known for their hit songs featuring heavy metal theatrics and comical lyrics.

∙ Before they even recorded an album, Tenacious D appeared in the 1996 comedy Bio-Dome and made a cameo in the 1999 music video for Foo Fighters’ “Learn to Fly.” ∙ The duo’s 2001 self-titled debut was produced by Grammy-winners The Dust Brothers and featured Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Page McConnell (Phish), and Warren Fitzgerald (The Vandals).

∙ Their 2002 Brixton Academy show was captured for release as the concert film and music video collection The Complete Master Works, which went six-times Platinum in the US.