Save the D!

[Ksyrup]

Tenacious D, that is.


NEW YORK (Billboard) -- With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the members of Tenacious D announced Monday that they would begin a 45-day hunger strike at 5 p.m.

In a satirical move to promote the DVD "The Complete Masterworks," due Tuesday via Epic, members Jack Black and Kyle Gass said they will climb into a seven-foot by three-foot by seven-foot glass box 50 yards above Times Square at the intersection of 45th Street and Broadway, where they will remain for the length of the strike.

The intersection is the location of MTV studios, where they were to appear on Monday's episode of "Total Request Live."

Actor/singer/guitarist Black said the strike would end early one three conditions: if "The Complete Masterworks" goes platinum, if "hunger is solved" or if there is peace in Middle East.

The duo made the announcement dressed in silver and white superhero costumes, with the letter "D" covering their barrel-shaped chests, white gloves on their hands and white capes tied around their necks. In addition to water and one red cell phone, Black quipped that they would bring one guitar into the glass box with them. "If we need extra nourishment, we will live off each others' rock."

When the pair was asked the longest duration either had gone without sustenance, Gass replied that one time he had gone eight hours between meals. Black said that once he slept for 12 hours, effectively spending 13 hours in-between meals. "It's gonna test our will, but I feel confident we're gonna make it," said Gass.

After the hunger strike, Black said the group will continue working on the long-awaited Tenacious D movie, "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny."

"The Complete Masterworks" was scheduled to be previewed for fans Monday night at San Francisco's Sony Metreon Action Theater, and at Alamo Draft House locations in Houston and Austin, Texas, free to the public on a first-come-first-served basis.



BTW, here is what the new release contains:

• the legendary and epic recital at London's Brixton Academy that was by chance recorded on November 3, 2002 - tracks include Wonderboy, Explosivo, Kyle Quit The Band, Friendship, Kielbasa, Dio, The Cosmic Shame, Fuck Her Gently, Tribute and the ever popular Live Short Films that have been screened during The D's shows.

• the groundbreaking, hard to get (legally), HBO episodes which tell tale of The D in their early days on the road to stardom.

• A bonus second disc includes an intimate portrait of Jack and Kyle and their life of carnal debauchery on the road with rare and gruesome behind the scenes glimpses of the making of the Tribute & Wonderboy videos as well as never before seen footage of The D as they perform their secret backstage rituals.

[Fonzie]

I'm doing everything I can to solve hunger.

[sachmo71]

Long live the D!!!

[tucker342]

That's great

[cthomer5000]

"We did it rage, We beat the bastards of City Hall!"

[mckerney]

And after one hour, the 45 day hunger strike is over!

[Esquared1]

Originally posted by mckerney
And after one hour, the 45 day hunger strike is over!

Thank God, peace in the Middle East has been achieved.