Tenacious D will return with a brand new album, entitled Post-Apocalypto, on November 2nd. The self-described rock opera will be accompanied by a limited animated series on YouTube, premiering September 28.

The 21-song album features the Foo Fighter’s Dave Grohl on drums and will be released digitally, on CD and on translucent green vinyl. Pre-order any one of those bad boys HERE.

The animated series will consist of six episodes and will premiere on YouTube every Friday leading up until the album’s release. Each frame of the cartoon was hand-drawn by Jack Black himself, with he and Kyle Gass voicing every character. Each episode will feature songs from the upcoming album.

The D described the album and cartoon’s concept in a press release, saying, “Post-Apocalypto finds Tenacious D thrust into a world of complete and utter destruction following the drop of an atomic bomb. Surviving the attack in classic cinematic fashion (a good old imperishable 1950’s refrigerator), the duo quickly learns that new forms of evil have spawned from the blast. One thing becomes apparent — for humanity to prevail, Tenacious D must save the world.”

“With unimaginable twists and turns, an insane visit to the White House, a time machine, a space adventure, and the help of some tried and true daddy issues, Post-Apocalypto is as hilarious as it is political, and as brilliant and multi-faceted as its incredible creators. The songs are damn good, too.”

Black previously mentioned that the comedy duo is working on a sequel to their 2006 cinematic class, The Pick of Destiny. Check out the highly promising tracklist below.

‘POST-APOCALYPTO THEME’
‘desolation’
‘HOPE’
‘cave women’
‘MAKING LOVE’
‘scientists’
‘TAKE US INTO SPACE’
‘i’ve got to go’
‘FUCK YO-YO MA’
‘reunion/not so fast’
‘DADDY DING DONG’
‘chainsaw bazooka machine gun’
‘ROBOT’
‘marCH’
‘turd whistle’
‘COLORS’
‘who’s your daddy?’
‘JB JR RAP’
‘WOMAN TIME’
‘SAVE THE WORLD’
‘POST-APOCALYPTO THEME (REPRISE)’

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