Tenacious D have dropped their first new authentic music in 5 years, titled ‘Video Video games’.
The country-tinged monitor is Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s first music since their 2018 album ‘Submit-Apocalyptico’ and clocks in at simply over a minute.
“It’s about rising up and leaving infantile issues behind… however then realising that video video games are extra than simply senseless toys,” the band mentioned in a press launch. “The truth is, they could be a true expression of giant concepts that belong within the pantheon of nice artworks!
“It’s about time somebody defended the consideration and integrity of this daring new horizon. Depart it to the best band on the planet…Tenacious D!!!”
The accompanying animated music video was directed by the inventive staff of Oney Performs, that includes co-directors Adam Paloian (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Chris “Oney” O’Neill. The visuals depict Black and Gass as online game characters, with the latter ceaselessly assembly his demise all through the clip.
“I’ve solely been to 2 concert events in my life, they usually had been each Tenacious D reveals,” mentioned O’Neill. “It’s an actual honor to work with Jack and Kyle, though I do really feel dangerous about taking pictures Kyle’s penis off through animation.” [via Consequence Of Sound]
Paloian added: “It was enjoyable throwing Jack and Kyle’s characters into totally different online game worlds; we tried to make use of each shot by cramming in gags and references to traditional video games from our childhood.”
Take a look at ‘Video Video games’ beneath:
Tenacious D are at present ending up a tour within the US, after which they are going to be bringing their reside present to Europe. The European leg of the tour contains their first present within the UK since 2019.
You’ll be able to see the complete listing of dates beneath and purchase tickets right here and right here.
JUNE
6 – Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
7 – Zitadelle, Berlin, Germany
8 – Nova Rock Competition, Nickelsdorf, Austria
10 – Carroponte, Milan, Italy
12 – The Corridor, Zurich, Switzerland
13 – Forest Nationwide, Brussels, Belgium
14 – AHOY RTM, Rotterdam, Netherlands
16 – O2 Enviornment, London, UK
Black, in the meantime, not too long ago discovered surprising success with a music he carried out as Bowser for The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film.
Final month, the music ‘Peaches’, which Bowser sings to Princess Peach, voiced by Anya Taylor-Pleasure, debuted at Quantity 83 on the chart with 5.8million US streams and 6,000 downloads in its first week. The music video for the music has additionally clocked up over 18million views, in line with Billboard.
