Tenacious D's release occurred before 2005.
Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo that was formed in Los Angeles , California in 1994 . Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass , the band has released three albums -- Tenacious D ( 2001 ) , The Pick of Destiny ( 2006 ) and Rize of the Fenix ( 2012 ) . In 2001 , they released Tenacious D , their debut album featuring a full band . Tenacious D is the first studio album by American comedy rock band Tenacious D , released on September 25 , 2001 by Epic Records .