February 3, 2012 19:03
Tenacious D to release new album 'Rize of the Fenix' in May Tenacious D Tickets
Jack Black and Kyle Gass will put out their third album before appearing at Download Festival
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Tenacious D are set to release their brand new album, 'Rize of the Fenix', in May.
The follow-up to 2006's 'The Pick of Destiny' and 2001's self-titled debut, this will be the third album from the comedy metal duo made up of actor and comedian Jack Black and Kyle Gass.
The band will follow the album's release with a live spot at Download Festival. They have just announced their first American show of the year, at Sasquatch Festival in Washington over the weekend of May 25-28. Jack White, Bon Iver and Beck also play the US event.
Fans can visit Tenaciousd.com to hear a snippet from the new album.
Tenacious D will play Download Festival alongside Rise Against, Slash and Steel Panther, who have also recently joined the bill.
The festival, which will be headlined by The Prodigy, Metallica and a reunited Black Sabbath, takes place over the weekend of June 8-10 at Donington Park. See Downloadfestival.com for more information about the festival.
The Download Festival line-up so far is as follows:
Metallica
The Prodigy
Black Sabbath
Soundgarden
Biffy Clyro
You Me At Six
Chase & Status
Tenacious D
Machine Head
Trivium
Anthrax
Devildriver
Rise Against
Steel Panther
Slash
Megadeth
Five Finger Death Punch
Kyuss Lives
Billy Talent
Black Label Society
Terrorvision
As I Lay Dying,
Reckless Love
Fear Factory
Ginger Wildheart
Lamb Of God
August Burns Red
Little Angels
Devin Townsend Project
Ugly Kid Joe
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