Jason Momoa might be a renowned actor, but he’s also well-known for his passion for heavy metal music.
The actor and heavy metal enthusiast has been hitting the road with his new band, Öof Tatatá. They have been covering songs by icons like Jimi Hendrix, Metallica, and Black Sabbath.
Öof Tatatá features Momoa alongside his friends and ‘partners in crime’ Kenny Dale and Mike Hayes. The band made its debut at the wrap party for ‘Minecraft,’ a live-action adaptation of the popular video game starring Jack Black and Momoa.
Most recently, Öof Tatatá played two shows in California: one at The Bungalow in Santa Monica, and another at the Sunset Room in Hollywood. In the Santa Monica gig, the Game Of Thrones co-creator D. B. Weiss joined the band on stage.
Their setlist includes songs by Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks, The Stooges, and Jimi Hendrix. They haven’t said anything about recording music yet.
Momoa’s Love For Metal Inspired ‘Aquaman’
Earlier, Momoa told Metal Hammer that his portrayal of Aquaman was inspired by Tool and their song ‘Ticks And Leeches.’ He explained that he often draws inspiration from metal songs for his roles and credited the progressive metal band for shaping his interpretation of the superhero character Aquaman. He explained:
“Aquaman’s pretty metal. I know no one thinks that, but Aquaman’s metal. I kind of build my characters off of metal songs. Conan (The Barbarian) was really heavy Pantera, I’d say Aquaman was probably mostly built out of Tool and [Metallica’s] ‘Kill ‘Em All.’ ‘Ticks And Leeches,’ if I want to get specific. There’s a lot of Sabbath in there too.”
You can see footage from the show down below.