'' Rize of the Fenix '' is the third studio album by American rock band Tenacious D. Produced by John Kimbrough , it was released in North America on May 15 , 2012 by Columbia Records . In addition to the band 's core members Jack Black and Kyle Gass , the album also marks the return of John Konesky ( electric guitar ) , John Spiker ( bass ) , and Dave Grohl ( drums ) , who have performed on previous Tenacious D albums . The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 2013 ceremony
2013 ceremony
55th Annual Grammy Awards
Rize of the Fenix