Tenacious D Band Members Reconcile After Trump Joke Controversy
In a surprise move, Tenacious D members Jack Black and Kyle Gass have hashed out their differences after the band went on hiatus following outrage over an onstage joke about Donald Trump. The incident occurred during a performance in Sydney last July, when Black jokingly made a wish for his birthday while blowing candles on stage, with Gass responding by saying "Don't miss Trump next time," referring to the previous week's assassination attempt on Trump.
The comments sparked widespread criticism and media attention worldwide, with Australian senator Ralph Babet calling for the band's deportation. The backlash led to Gass and Black cancelling their entire tour in Australia and announcing that all future creative plans were on hold. However, a new interview with Rolling Stone reveals that the two musicians have since made amends.
Gass acknowledged that he made a grave mistake, describing it as "terrible judgment" and admitting that people will always be able to pick up on his jokes. He apologized for any pain caused, saying that he was naive about not considering the impact of his words. Gass also revealed that his 95-year-old mother was targeted by hate mail after the incident.
Despite their differences, Black and Gass expressed a desire to move forward and reunite. In a statement to Rolling Stone, Gass stated, "We hashed it out. And it was hard. It is like a marriage... We will serve no D-wine, before it's D-time – but we will be back. We will return." The two musicians also denied any issues with each other's apologies and statements in the aftermath of the incident.
Tenacious D fans can look forward to the band returning at some point, as Black assured them that they would come back when the time is right. "We had to take a break... Everybody takes a break sometimes," he said. With Gass and Black having put their differences aside, it seems that Tenacious D will soon be rocking out again, bringing their unique blend of humor and music to fans worldwide.
In a surprise move, Tenacious D members Jack Black and Kyle Gass have hashed out their differences after the band went on hiatus following outrage over an onstage joke about Donald Trump. The incident occurred during a performance in Sydney last July, when Black jokingly made a wish for his birthday while blowing candles on stage, with Gass responding by saying "Don't miss Trump next time," referring to the previous week's assassination attempt on Trump.
The comments sparked widespread criticism and media attention worldwide, with Australian senator Ralph Babet calling for the band's deportation. The backlash led to Gass and Black cancelling their entire tour in Australia and announcing that all future creative plans were on hold. However, a new interview with Rolling Stone reveals that the two musicians have since made amends.
Gass acknowledged that he made a grave mistake, describing it as "terrible judgment" and admitting that people will always be able to pick up on his jokes. He apologized for any pain caused, saying that he was naive about not considering the impact of his words. Gass also revealed that his 95-year-old mother was targeted by hate mail after the incident.
Despite their differences, Black and Gass expressed a desire to move forward and reunite. In a statement to Rolling Stone, Gass stated, "We hashed it out. And it was hard. It is like a marriage... We will serve no D-wine, before it's D-time – but we will be back. We will return." The two musicians also denied any issues with each other's apologies and statements in the aftermath of the incident.
Tenacious D fans can look forward to the band returning at some point, as Black assured them that they would come back when the time is right. "We had to take a break... Everybody takes a break sometimes," he said. With Gass and Black having put their differences aside, it seems that Tenacious D will soon be rocking out again, bringing their unique blend of humor and music to fans worldwide.
I mean, Kyle's mom got hate mail from people who are still salty about the joke and it's just not cool 
. I get that Jack was trying to do a birthday joke but come on, you can't just make fun of someone like that, especially when it's so recent. But yeah, it's good they've worked through their issues and everyone's moving forward 
. Can't wait for them to announce a new tour and perform live again 
!
they needed to work through those emotions & come out stronger on the other side...i get why kyle's apology was necessary, it wasn't funny at all & his mum got targeted by hate mail 
that's just disgusting...anyway, can't wait for them to reunite & get back to making music 
I'm glad to hear that Jack Black & Kyle Gass have finally made amends 
, after that super awkward situation in Sydney last year 
. I mean, who hasn't said something stupid on stage before (right? 
), but the way it blew up online was crazy! I loved how Ralph Babet went from calling for deportation to being all chill about it, though 
.
, and I'm so glad Kyle is owning up to his mistake and apologizing 
. Jack Black saying they'll be back when the time is right makes me happy 
! Can we get a reunion tour already? 
... i mean who hasn't made a joke they regret and had people freak out about it lol... but in all seriousness, its good to see Jack & Kyle make amends and move on from that whole thing 
... 95 year old mom getting targeted by trolls is just not right 
. anyhoo, glad they're moving forward and we might get some new music/more laughs from them soon 
. But seriously, it's a good thing they worked things out before they broke up for good. It's crazy how something as silly as a joke can cause so much drama and hate mail (eww, 95-year-old mom 
). Gass is the real MVP for owning up to his mistake and apologizing. I'm sure fans will be stoked to see them back on stage together, bringing their brand of rock 'n' roll shenanigans 
. Can't wait to hear what kind of wild stories they'll tell about that crazy controversy 
i was so worried when they went on hiatus lol. but seriously, jack black & kyle gass were total idiots 4 makin jokes about trump 
& now their mom got hate mail?! that's just wrong. anyway, im hyped 2 hear they're back n all 
Can't wait for them to announce some new music or tour dates!
just heard the news about Tenacious D reuniting after all that drama 
. We both said some stuff we didn't mean, but we talked it out and now we're cool again 
. I think Jack Black and Kyle Gass were just having one of those moments where you gotta laugh at yourself and move on. And honestly, who doesn't love a good Tenacious D concert? 
They should get back to rocking out and making people happy!