Jack Black promises 'epic space ballad'

Jack Black has revealed that he and Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass have started writing their third album.

The actor told Zoo that the duo would begin recording the follow-up to 2006's The Pick Of Destiny when they finish their current projects.

Black said: "There's a new album in our minds, but we're yet to put it down on tape. When we're done with the projects we're working on, we'll put our nose to the grindstone every day - I guarantee you. At least two hours a day.

"I can tell you the names of some of the songs we've been working on: 'Dethstarr', spelled differently to avoid a lawsuit. It's epic. It starts as a space ballad, then goes to very, very hard rock. Then back to spacey ballad again."

Black added that other songs included 'Quantum Leap' and 'Rise Of The Phoenix', with the latter being a necessary comeback tune after their "film was a floparoo".