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Jack Black and Kyle Gass, the dynamic duo behind Tenacious D, formed the Greatest Band in the World in the late '90s in Los Angeles. Their journey includes a hit HBO variety series in 1999, a Platinum-certified self-titled album in 2001, and a feature film, "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny," in 2006. Their 2012 album, "Rize of the Fenix," earned a Grammy nomination. In 2013, they founded the Festival Supreme, a music and comedy festival in LA featuring top acts. Tenacious D also won a Grammy in 2014 for Best Metal Performance. In 2018, they released "Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto," an animated film with a hand-drawn frame and accompanying soundtrack. A graphic novel completed the Post-Apocalypto universe in 2020. In 2021-2022, they released cover songs for charity and launched a fiber bars line. They continued their creative streak with "Words + Music | Vol. 29 | Tenacious D’s The Road To Redunktion," an Audible Original featuring archival audio. In 2023, they rocked Las Vegas with sold-out shows, launched "The Spicy Meatball Tour," released a hit song "Video Games" and a viral cover of "Wicked Game." With 1 million Instagram followers, Tenacious D remains the Greatest Band That Ever Played on Planet Earth, selling out shows worldwide.