• Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: May 15, 2012
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 41 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 32 out of 41
  2. Negative: 2 out of 41
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64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
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  1. Kerrang!
    Jun 7, 2012
    80
    And so, just like that, Tenacious D are back. They're funny, they're absurd and they're hotter than a phoenix. Sorry, fenix. Let's just hope we don't have to wait another six years for the next one. [May 2012, p.52]
  2. May 29, 2012
    70
    Whether regaling us with an ode to a middle-aged prostitute or outlining their plans for solar domination, they're on fine form.
  3. May 24, 2012
    60
    he best songs on Rize Of The Fenix address that real-life redemption story....Still, it's hard to ignore the fact that the joke is kind of stale.