The film’s soundtrack is the true heart of the artifact. Tracks like "Kickapoo" (a hilarious prog-rock origin story), the anthemic "Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)," and the power-ballad "The Pick of Destiny" are among Tenacious D’s finest work. They manage to both celebrate and skewer rock excess, with Jack Black’s operatic shrieks and Gass’s deadpan harmonies creating a sound that is uniquely, proudly silly.
The duo’s mission in their feature film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny is simple: steal the pick and use it to win an epic battle of the bands. Of course, nothing goes right. The movie is a slacker-rock odyssey featuring a hallucinogenic Sasquatch, a cameo from Meat Loaf as a hostile father, and a final showdown with the devil himself—played with gleeful menace by Dave Grohl. pick of destiny tenacious d
The origin story, as immortalized in the song "The Pick of Destiny," is pure gonzo mythology. According to the D, the pick was formed when a young rocker named JB (Black) prays for the power to rock. A demon appears, scrapes his tooth against a cave wall, and fashions the pick. Centuries later, it passes through the hands of historical figures (Shakespeare, Mozart, even Einstein) before ending up in a Rock & Roll museum in Los Angeles. The film’s soundtrack is the true heart of the artifact
Here’s a short article-style piece about The Pick of Destiny by Tenacious D. The duo’s mission in their feature film Tenacious