Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny Videos [2021]

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) is widely considered the ultimate "love it or hate it" rock musical. While it was a box-office bomb upon release—grossing only $13.9 million against a $20 million budget—it has since achieved massive status as a cult classic. 🎸 The Core Concept

The film serves as a fictional "origin story" for the band Tenacious D, consisting of (Jack Black) and (Kyle Gass).

: The duo attempts to steal a legendary, supernatural guitar pick from the Rock and Roll History Museum to become the greatest band on earth.

: It blends stoner comedy, hard rock opera, and absurd visual gags. 📽️ Notable Videos & Musical Highlights tenacious d in the pick of destiny videos

The film is structured as a series of high-energy music videos that drive the plot forward.

Cook said the two of them always sang "Kickapoo" by Tenacious D. Break In-City (Storm the Gate!)

This song is referenced in the movie Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, in the song “Break in-City (Storm the Gate!)”. Break In-City (Storm the Gate!) Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown) Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)

The Frame Story (The Museum)

The video opens inside the Rock and Roll History Museum (the same one from the film’s climax). Jack Black, in character as "Jables," is chained to a wall. Kyle Gass, as "Kage," hangs beside him. They are prisoners of the Museum’s security guard (played by cameo-machine Dave Grohl). The guard demands to know how they got there. Jables sighs, "It's a long story..." and the screen ripples into a flashback.

3. "The Pick of Destiny" (The Title Track)

This is the linchpin. Set to a montage of the film’s second act, this video follows young JB as he runs away to Hollywood, meets KG, and learns the legend of the pick made from a saber-toothed tiger’s tooth. The video cuts between animation (narrated by Tim Robbins as The Stranger) and live-action slapstick. It is the ultimate elevator pitch for the film.

The Punchline

The video cuts back to the museum. The guard asks, "So... what happened?" Jables replies, "We formed a band." The guard says, "That’s it? That’s boring." He unchains them. They immediately pull a heist for the Pick of Destiny. The genius of this video is that it retroactively makes the entire film a pointless, predictable footnote. The D already won. The pick was just the receipt. The Frame Story (The Museum) The video opens

Why this video matters: It proves that Tenacious D doesn’t need a $20 million budget. With a gorilla, a demon, and an acoustic guitar, they can create a mythology denser than The Lord of the Rings.

The Flashback (The Road)

This 1970s-filtered sequence is pure low-budget genius. Shot on a dusty backlot, the video features:

  • Sasquatch (Tim Robbins): In an uncredited, absurd cameo, Tim Robbins wears a gorilla suit and smokes a joint. He introduces the D to a demon.
  • The Demon (Dave Grohl): Acknowledging Grohl’s legendary status as the drummer for Nirvana and Foo Fighters, the video casts him as a fire-breathing, chrome-domed devil with glowing red eyes. It is arguably the most metal five minutes of Grohl’s visual career.
  • The "Greatest Song": The D plays a frantic acoustic medley. But here’s the kicker—the lyrics we hear are not the song they played. It’s about the song. The video leans into this paradox. They strum furiously, the demon headbangs, and they vanish in a puff of smoke.