Fans turn on Jack Black as he cancels Tenacious D tour after his bandmate made divisive joke about Donald Trump shooting

Tenacious D fans person called retired Jack Black for turning connected his bandmate Kyle Gass aft he made a joke astir nan assassination effort connected erstwhile president Donald Trump.

Gass caused contention connected Sunday nighttime erstwhile he made a joke connected shape successful Sydney about nan attempted assassination of nan erstwhile American president.

During their show, Black brought a day barroom retired for Gass and asked him to make a wish, prompting him to reply 'Don't miss Trump adjacent time.'

His remark came hours aft nan attempted assassination of Trump astatine a rally successful Milwaukee, Pennsylvania, successful a shooting which pierced Trump's correct receptor and killed 1 spectator.

Fans person now slammed Black for claiming he was blindsided by his Tenacious D bandmate's tasteless comments and cancelling nan drama band's tour.

'Jack Black turning connected Kyle Gass is legitimately upsetting to me, I'm gonna person to return a agelong walk,' 1 personification wrote connected X.

'You're upset astatine Jack Black because of what Kyle Gass said. I'm upset astatine Jack Black for turning his backmost connected a 30 twelvemonth agelong business for nan liking of keeping his personage status,' different commented.

Another unimpressed instrumentality said: 'Not Jack Black throwing Kyle Gass nether nan autobus for making a joke astir Trump. What an absolute coward.'

'There's GOT to beryllium much to this Tenacious D thing. You don't extremity a narration for illustration that and screw up nan livelihoods of your unit complete a joke. Like, what's tea?' 1 said.

'Jack Black should not beryllium praised. Kyle Gass was nan sacrificial lamb,' different wrote.

The School of Rock character issued a connection connected Tuesday, saying he has decided to cancel nan drama band's circuit - and that each imaginative plans are connected clasp - aft Gass expressed that he wished Trump's would-be assassin hadn't missed.

His determination comes conscionable 1 period aft Black delivered a reside astatine a star-studded fundraiser successful Los Angeles for President Joe Biden, wherever he said 'democracy was astatine stake' successful November's election.

Democrats have been criticised for raising nan governmental somesthesia successful America by claiming a Trump presidency would beryllium a threat to democracy.

'I was blindsided by what was said astatine nan show connected Sunday. I would ne'er condone dislike reside aliases promote governmental unit successful immoderate form,' Black told DailyMail.com successful a statement.

'After overmuch reflection, I nary longer consciousness it is due to proceed nan Tenacious D tour, and each early imaginative plans are connected hold. I americium grateful to nan fans for their support and understanding.' 

The incident has since prompted divisive reactions online, pinch Kyle Sandilands banning Tenacious D from his power show for life successful ray of nan comment.

Speaking connected Tuesday's Kyle & Jackie O show, power big Sandilands said: 'So, that feline wishes decease connected Trump.'

'A statement to our talent bookers, I will not beryllium participating successful immoderate early Tenacious D interviews,' he went on.

'Someone wishing someone dormant that astir sewage assassinated, all jokes aside, it's excessively overmuch for me. Anyone who wishes personification other dead, legit is conscionable a portion of s**t.'

Frontier Touring has announced refunds for all Tenacious D summons holders.

The performance promoter confirmed connected Wednesday greeting that shows in Newcastle, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Wellington, and Auckland were cancelled.

'Frontier Touring regret to counsel that nan remaining dates of Tenacious D's circuit of Australia and New Zealand person been cancelled,' they wrote.

'Ticket holders who purchased tickets via authorised ticketing outlets will person a afloat refund. A connection to each summons holders will beryllium sent coming pinch much information.'