The way forward for Tenacious D was positioned unsure after the controversy of Kyle Gass’ onstage feedback about Donald Trump final month, however bandmate Jack Black has promised that the incident gained’t be the demise knell for the band.

When performing in Sydney, Australia, Jack Black sang Comfortable Birthday to Gass, and requested him to make a want. Gass remarked, “Don’t miss Trump subsequent time”, in reference to the assassination try on the previous US President at a rally in Pennsylvania the day past.

Following Gass’s remarks, Black put out a press release wherein he mentioned: “I used to be blindsided by what was mentioned on the present on Sunday. I might by no means condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any kind. After a lot reflection, I now not really feel it’s applicable to proceed the Tenacious D tour, and all future artistic plans are on maintain. I’m grateful to the followers for his or her assist and understanding.”

The duo subsequently cancelled the remainder of their deliberate tour dates and put all different actions on maintain.

Gass additionally issued an apology, writing: “The road I improvised Sunday evening in Sydney was extremely inappropriate, harmful and a horrible mistake. I don’t condone violence in any sort, in any kind, towards anybody. What occurred [the shooting] was a tragedy, and I’m extremely sorry for my extreme lack of judgement.” He was additionally dropped by his agent, with each TMZ and The Hollywood Reporter independently claiming that Michael Greene of Greene & Associates Expertise Company now not represents him.

Now, Black has allayed worries that the incident spells the top of Tenacious D. Chatting with Selection yesterday (August 6), he explains: “We have to take a break. All people wants a break someday. And we’ll be again.”

Black confirms that he’s nonetheless pals with Gass, and that they’ve spoken because the controversy. “Yeah, we’re pals. That hasn’t modified,” he mentioned. “These items take time generally… And we’ll be again when it feels proper.”

Through the interview, Black factors out that he was carrying the magical guitar choose from the band’s 2006 movie, Tenacious D within the Choose of Future. “I really like Tenacious D. It’s in all probability my favorite job, should you can name it that. It’s a murals, it’s my child.”