It’s been 5 years since the release of Rize of the Fenix, the comedy rock band’s third album. Now in an exclusive interview with one half of Tenacious D, Kyle Gass, the 57-year-old has revealed when fans can expect the new album. The star said: “We’re due! Jack [Black] and I are working on an original animated series. “An album’s gonna come out of that probably next year. It’s gonna change the way you look at entertainment.”

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Gass said: “It’s a collection of my friends basically and they are some extremely talented guys. It’s just nothing too complex, it’s a great way to spend your summer vacation.” Lead singer Mike Bray has played the Sasquatch, The Metal and Satan for previous Tenacious D shows, while lead guitarist John Konesky appeared on both The Pick of Destiny and Rize of the Fenix albums. Kyle Gass Band have two albums and are currently on the European tour for their latest, Thundering Herd. On the band’s influences, Gass said: “It’s some good time rock and roll, southern rootsy with a little country. Kinda classic riff rock. We’ve got some twang in there, a little Lynyrd Skynyrd.” “We don’t use any computers on stage or laptops. So what you see is kinda a throwback really. It’s almost nostalgic now.”

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