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Q | Season 6 | Jul 6, 2012 | 4:09

Tenacious D unleash their first creation on Studio Q

Jack Black and Kyle Gass, also known as metal saviours Tenacious D, reflect back on the first song they ever created as they embarked on their epic journey to save the soul of rock, eventually culminating in their latest album "Rize of the Fenix".

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