Tenacious D are rock's unlikely saviors.
They're both longtime residents of Los Angeles, and as such they have little experience with ice storms, road salt and all the other little things that make Midwestern winters such a joy. We're here to teach a lesson in how to rock properly. Gass's considerable guitar skills and Black's equally substantial charisma combine to deliver the goods. If the D weren't there to fill it, the whole music industry would suck in on itself like a black hole. Given the current state of pop music, Black's prediction of doom isn't all that far-fetched.