Tenacious D



Tenacious D is an American comedy rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass. The band's studio releases, and more recently its live performances, feature a full band lineup, including such musicians as guitarist John Konesky, bassist John Spiker and Bad Religion drummer Brooks Wackerman.

Tenacious D formed in 1994 when the members performed as an acoustic duo. The band first gained popularity in 1999 when they starred in their eponymous televisions series and began to support large rock acts. In 2001, they released Tenacious D, their debut album featuring a full band. The first single, "Tribute", was the band's most successful achieving their only Top 10 in any chart, until they released "The Metal", which was first shown at Saturday Night Live. In 2006, they starred in, and recorded the soundtrack for, the film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. In support of the film, the band went on a world tour, appearing for the first time with a full band.

Tenacious D's music showcases Black's theatrical vocal delivery and Gass's acoustic guitar playing abilities. Critics have described their fusion of vulgar absurdist comedy with rock music as "mock rock". Their songs discuss the duo's purported musical and sexual prowess, as well as their friendship and cannabis usage in a style that music critics have compared with the storyteller-style lyrics of rock opera.

Current:

 * Jack Black - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1994 - Present)
 * Kyle Gass - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (1994 - Present)

Current:

 * John Konesky - Electric Guitar (2005 - present)
 * John Spiker - Bass Guitar (2005 - present)
 * Brooks Wackerman - Drums (Live) (2006 - present)
 * Scott Seiver - Drums (Live) (2011 - present)
 * Dave Grohl - Drums (Studio) (2001 - present)

Past Members:

 * Warren Fitzgerald - Electric Guitar (2001)
 * Steve McDonald - Bass Guitar (2001)
 * Page McConnell - Keyboards (2001)
 * Nate Rothacker - Drums (2010)
 * JR Reed - Backing Vocals (1994 - 2010)

CD: (Albums)

 * Tenacious D - 2001
 * The Pick of Destiny - 2006
 * Rize of the Fenix - 2012
 * Tenacious D Live - 2015

EP:

 * D Fun Pak - 2002
 * Simply Jazz - 2012

Singles:

 * Tribute - 2002
 * Wonderboy - 2002
 * POD - 2006
 * Rize of the Fenix - 2012 (digital release only)

Video's:

 * The Complete Master Works - 2003
 * The Complete Master Works 2 - 2008

Movies:

 * Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny - 2006
 * D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary - 2007

Tours

 * North American Tour 2001 - 2002
 * World Tour 2006 - 2007
 * Rize of the Fenix 2012