The Metal
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"The Metal" is a song by Tenacious D
from their 2006 album The Pick of Destiny. The album was a soundtrack for the film. The song is played during the end credits of the film and is the final track on the album.
Tenacious D plays "The Metal" regularly at concerts and the song is always accompanied by a dancing armored figure representing the metal. Jack
often makes a scene of fighting and dancing with the figure. He is always beaten because "the metal was much too strong."
The song appeared in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
as a 6th tier song out of 8. It also appeared as a DLC for the video game, Rock Band
.
On December 2, 2006, Tenacious D performed both "Kickapoo" and "The Metal" as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live
.
Tenacious D
Tenacious D is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums – Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny...
from their 2006 album The Pick of Destiny. The album was a soundtrack for the film. The song is played during the end credits of the film and is the final track on the album.
Tenacious D plays "The Metal" regularly at concerts and the song is always accompanied by a dancing armored figure representing the metal. Jack
Jack Black
Jack Black , is an American actor and musician, notably of Tenacious D.Jack Black may also refer to:* Jack Black , late 19th - early 20th Century author and hobo* Jack Black , drummer for 1970s UK punk band The Boys...
often makes a scene of fighting and dancing with the figure. He is always beaten because "the metal was much too strong."
The song appeared in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is a music video game, the third main installment in the Guitar Hero series, and the fourth title overall...
as a 6th tier song out of 8. It also appeared as a DLC for the video game, Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
.
On December 2, 2006, Tenacious D performed both "Kickapoo" and "The Metal" as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
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