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Tenacious D cancel tour and seemingly enter hiatus after Kyle Gass’s Donald Trump joke: “All future creative plans are on hold,” says Jack Black

The comedy rock duo’s current run of Australasian shows has been stopped midway through

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Jack Black Confirms Cancellation Of Tenacious D Aus Tour Following That Trump Assassination Joke

Founding band member and comedian Jack Black has seemingly cancelled the remainder of the Tenacious D Australia Tour.

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Jack Black hints at Tenacious D split as he denounces ‘hate speech’ following Trump shooting joke

Actor and musician said he was ‘blindsided’ by joke made during Australian show by bandmate Kyle Gass, who has also apologised for his ‘terrible mistake’

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The ballad of the cancelled bands of Newcastle (in the key of Tenacious D)

Dun-dun-dun ... another one bites the dust

Newcastle Herald

“Revoke their visas and deport them immediately”: Australian senator wants Tenacious D deported over Donald Trump joke

The comedy rock duo made a joke about the assassination attempt against Trump at a Sydney show over the weekend

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Tenacious D Australian tour date postponed after comment about Trump shooting

Australian senator Ralph Babet demands the duo, Hollywood star Jack Black and musician Kyle Gass, be deported over the latter’s comment

The Guardian - AU

Tenacious D’s Newcastle Show Postponed Following Outrage Over That Trump Assassination Joke

One senator has already called for the band to be booted from the country.

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Tenacious D cancel entire tour amid Trump shooting joke backlash

Is this the end of Tenacious D? 'All future creative plans are on hold.'

Newcastle Herald

Hollywood star Jack Black finds time to buy Newcastle memento

The Tenacious D star has been shopping locally.

Newcastle Herald

Monster Hunters can now flatten everything with the Sax-a-Boom, a toy instrument best-known for a Jack Black skit

This is not the greatest hunting weapon ever invented… this is just a tribute.

PC Gamer

Tenacious D review – Jack Black’s daft duo are deeply schooled in rock

The actor’s prog-metal spoof band with Kyle Gass hilariously skewer rock cliche – but come from a place of deep love for the genre

The Guardian - UK

Tenacious D have recorded a 30-song cover album – and you’re never going to hear it

Guitarist Kyle Gass also hopes that he and Jack Black will release their next (original) album this year

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Tenacious D's Cover Of Britney Spears' Hit Reaches No. 1

Britney Spears' hit '...Baby One More Time' makes a surprising return through Tenacious D's cover, reaching No. 1 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.

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“What’s more satanic than a demon throwing a priest into the water, chained?!” Watch Jack Black react to classic album covers by Dio, Iron Maiden, Manowar and more

Watch Tenacious D singer, Hollywood star and ultimate metalhead Jack Black give his thoughts on artworks from some of our genre’s greatest legends

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Jack Black's Tenacious D Revives Britney Spears Hit In Kung Fu Panda 4

Tenacious D's cover of Britney Spears' '...Baby One More Time' in Kung Fu Panda 4 sparks viral interest and boosts Spears' music exposure.

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Tenacious D Drops Full Cover Of Britney Spears' Hit Song

Tenacious D covers Britney Spears' hit '...Baby One More Time' for Kung Fu Panda 4 premiere, featuring star-studded music video.

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“We’re really proud of the track!” Tenacious D release full cover of Britney Spears’ …Baby One More Time, plus star-studded music video featuring Bryan Cranston, Ke Huy Quan, Dustin Hoffman and more

After going viral with a snippet of their Britney Spears cover, Jack Black and Kyle Gass have released the full song, along with a star-studded music video

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Jack Black And Kyle Gass Collaborate On Britney Spears Cover

Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D rock out with a cover of Britney Spears' hit for Kung Fu Panda 4's end credits.

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"Everyone was going mad about Oasis, but I preferred Blur": Jack Osbourne picks the soundtrack to his life

These are the albums and bands that have shaped Jack Osbourne's tastes

Newcastle Herald

Jack Black's Tenacious D dishes up Spicy Meatball Tour for Newcastle

Tenacious D are best known for their 2001 comedy hit Tribute.

Cinemablend

Jack Black Seemingly Confirmed He's In Minecraft, But Is A Tenacious D Reunion Happening In The Movie Too?

Jack Black's rumored Minecraft casting appears to have been confirmed by the actor himself, but can fans also expect a Tenacious D reunion?

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"As metal staggered to its feet and limped out of the 80s, it was on the cusp of becoming stronger than ever before": How heavy metal got its mojo back

Big hair and bad spandex almost killed any credibility metal had in the 1980s. But metal not only survived, it also came back bigger and stronger than ever

Louder

“I just can’t believe this is really happening”: watch Ronnie James Dio unleash his vocals on a Tenacious D song

The former Black Sabbath and Rainbow man belted it out for Tenacious D's Kickapoo track

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10 amazing metal songs under one minute long

Napalm Death, Korn and Tenacious D don’t even need 60 seconds to make a tremendous impact

The Guardian - UK

Michael O’Leary’s close encounter with a pie and Tenacious D: Thursday’s best photos

The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world

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