Editing Tenacious D (section)

===''Post-Apocalypto'' (2012–2022)===
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[[File:Tenacious D - Rock am Ring 2016 -2016155215305 2016-06-03 Rock am Ring - Sven - 1D X MK II - 0802 - AK8I0813 mod.jpg|thumb|Tenacious D performing at [[Rock am Ring and Rock im Park|Rock am Ring]] 2016]]
In June 2012, when asked about a sequel to ''[[Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny]]'', Black stated that the band had "found a loophole with the internet and animated shorts. That’s the world we’re looking to dive into, and not just for money, mainly for art."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theaquarian.com/2012/06/27/interview-with-jack-black-and-kyle-gass-from-tenacious-d-rising-like-the-ashes/|title=Interview with Jack Black and Kyle Gass from Tenacious D: Rising Like The Ashes {{!}} The Aquarian|website=Theaquarian.com|language=en-US|access-date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> The band would mention later on in that year that they may make an Internet series "exclusive to YouTube."<ref>{{Citation|last=EMP Rockinvasion|title=TENACIOUS D - Die Pioniere von Jazzetal|date=January 11, 2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlsGmsHDX3U| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/dlsGmsHDX3U| archive-date=November 2, 2021 | url-status=live|access-date=November 8, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The project was a fantasy for Black and Gass for a few years, until the [[Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign|Donald Trump presidential campaign]] inspired them to write a post-apocalyptic comedy in 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/tenacious-d-jack-black-kyle-gass-talk-post-apocalypto-729664/|title=Tenacious D on Their Wild New Animated Series 'Post-Apocalypto'|last=Weingarten|first=Christopher R.|date=September 28, 2018|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2018, before performing at [[Hell & Heaven Metal Fest]] in Mexico City, the band entered the stage to a short studio snippet of their new song "Post-Apocalypto Theme". The night after this, Black asked the audience at [[Shaky Knees Music Festival]] in Atlanta, Georgia whether they had seen ''The Pick of Destiny'' and that "part&nbsp;2 is coming out in October". He went to state that "I don't know where you will be able to see it, but we have decided it's happening and it's coming out. Rocktober".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://consequence.net/2018/05/tenacious-d-pick-of-destiny-sequel/|title=Tenacious D announce sequel to The Pick of Destiny|date=May 7, 2018|work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=May 7, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto]]'' was released as six individual episodes on YouTube uploaded from September&nbsp;28 to November&nbsp;2, with [[Columbia Records]] releasing ''[[Post-Apocalypto]]'' on the last day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH-Uobgd_TrFNnxuphSnbeQ|title=Tenacious D|via=[[YouTube]]|language=en|access-date=November 3, 2018}}</ref>

At a live screening of the series at [[Alamo Drafthouse Cinema]] in New York, Black stated that the two would attempt to speed up their album cycle, jokingly commenting about the duo's age if the current speed continues and their record obligation with Sony. Black stated that the fifth album will take time, and "most likely be released [sometime] after 2020".<ref>{{Citation|last=Grant|title=Tenacious D in POST-APOCALYPTO - Full Post-Film Q&A w/ Jack Black and Kyle Gass - Alamo Drafthouse|date=November 2, 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnJVl0ThXys&t=306s| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/nnJVl0ThXys| archive-date=November 2, 2021 | url-status=live|access-date=November 3, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

On November 29, 2019, for [[Record Store Day|Record Store Day's]] [[Black Friday (shopping)|Black Friday]], Tenacious D released a 'Blue Series' [[Single (music)|7" Single]], featuring the track "Don't Blow It, Kage". The record was produced by [[Jack White]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thirdmanrecords.com/news/record-store-day-black-friday-2019-offerings|title=RECORD STORE DAY BLACK FRIDAY 2019 OFFERINGS|website=Thirdmanrecords.com|language=en|access-date=January 12, 2020}}</ref> On October 27, 2020, Tenacious D released a cover of [[Time Warp (song)|'Time Warp']], available to stream online and also released on 7" vinyl. The song included a music video featuring a string of celebrity guests. The single was used to promote [[Rock the Vote]], which encourages Americans to vote in the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 Presidential Election]]. All proceeds from the vinyl sales of the song were donated to Rock the Vote.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Shaffer|first1=Claire|date=October 27, 2020|title=Tenacious D Cover 'Time Warp' With Elizabeth Warren, Susan Sarandon|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tenacious-d-time-warp-cover-1081758/|access-date=November 2, 2020|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

On July 1, 2021, Tenacious D released a tribute to [[the Beatles]] in which they cover and mashup two songs from ''[[Abbey Road]]'': "[[You Never Give Me Your Money]]" and "[[The End (Beatles song)|The End]]." Similar to "Time Warp", the limited-edition 7" supported charity{{emdash}}this time with all the proceeds going to [[Doctors Without Borders]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|date=July 1, 2021|title=Tenacious D Cover the Beatles' 'You Never Give Me Your Money' and 'The End'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tenacious-d-the-beatles-you-never-give-me-your-money-the-end-1192056/|access-date=July 1, 2021|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' published in September 2021, Black stated that the band was working on their next album, claiming it is "a very big idea that we've been working on for years". Black predicted the album will be released in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=September 27, 2021|title=As 'Tenacious D' Turns 20, Jack Black and Kyle Gass Look Back on Their Debut Album's 'Stoney Fun and Friendship' |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/tenacious-d-jack-black-kyle-gass-debut-album-anniversary-interview-1235074958/ |access-date=September 30, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> On December 7, 2021, Tenacious D announced a 2022 tour of the United States. This tour was a belated 20th anniversary celebration of their debut album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Spencer |date=December 7, 2021 |title=Tenacious D announce new US tour dates |url=https://consequence.net/2021/12/tenacious-d-summer-2022-tour/ |access-date=May 23, 2023 |website=Consequence |language=en-US}}</ref> In March 2022, the tour was extended.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Sam |date=March 9, 2022 |title=Tenacious D Announces Additional 2022 Tour Dates |url=https://americansongwriter.com/tenacious-d-announces-additional-2022-tour-dates/ |access-date=May 23, 2023 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US}}</ref>