In the run up to the release of the film '' The Pick of Destiny '' , Tenacious D performed the " Pick of Destiny " at the 2006 American Music Awards and on '' Late Night with Conan O'Brien '' . Tenacious D was a musical guest on '' Saturday Night Live '' for the first time , although they had previously appeared as an uncredited musical guest on May 2 , 1998 . They also opened the 2006 Spike TV Video Game Awards with a performance of " The Metal " , and played " Friendship " at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards . The band 's first television appearance of 2008 was in support of the Who at the VH1 Rock Honors
2006 American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 2006
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