New Music: Avril Lavigne "Self Titled" Fifth Studio Album

Avril Lavigne is the upcoming self-titled fifth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The album is scheduled to be released on 24 September 2013 by Epic Records, as the follow-up to her fourth studio album, Goodbye Lullaby (2011). Recording sessions began in November 2011, and took place over a period of almost two years, concluding in July 2013. The lead single, "Here's to Never Growing Up", was released on 9 April 2013 and was a success; reaching the top twenty in the United States, Canada, Australia and United Kingdom, and the top ten in Ireland and Japan. Lavigne premiered the second single, "Rock N Roll", on 18 July 2013, it will be released on 27 August, with the music video premiering a week earlier on 20 August.

Three months after the release of Goodbye Lullaby, Lavigne announced that work on her fifth studio album had already begun, with eight songs written so far. Lavigne stated that the album would musically be the opposite of Goodbye Lullaby, with a release date rumoured for sometime in 2012 Lavigne explained, "Goodbye Lullaby was more mellow, [but] the next one will be pop and more fun again. I already have a song that I know is going to be a single, I just need to re-record it! In late 2011, Lavigne confirmed that she had moved to Epic Records, which is now headed by L.A. Reid. It was announced in July 2013 that the album would be released on 24 September 2013. On August 8, 2013, Lavigne revealed the cover art for the album via her Instagram account.

Avril Lavigne sports an emo look on the cover artwork for her new self-titled album Avril Lavigne! “Thanks to all my fans for the amazing support! Here’s an exclusive look at the cover of my new, self-titled album!” the 28-year-old singer wrote on her Facebook page. The "Here's to Never Growing Up" singer also debuted the album's art, a glam close-up of her face in lights. The long-awaited set, which includes collaborations with husband Chad Kroeger of Nickelback and an appearance from Marilyn Manson on the track "Bad Girl," has yet to find a release date, but is expected later this summer. "The record's really diverse," Lavigne told Billboard earlier this year. "Basically, this album I wanted to still have... emotional, heartfelt ballads, but I also wanted to make this record a little more upbeat and feel-good. And that's also the place that I'm in in my life."

Not only is Avril calling her new release Avril Lavigne, but she even plastered a pic of her totally pretty face on the cover (above)!
Oooh! The sensational starlet looks more goth than when she married Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger in a black wedding dress!
- See more at: http://perezhilton.com/2013-08-08-avril-lavigne-new-album-cover-art-eponymous-canada#sthash.PY9oc46d.dpuf

Not only is Avril calling her new release Avril Lavigne, but she even plastered a pic of her totally pretty face on the cover (above)!
Oooh! The sensational starlet looks more goth than when she married Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger in a black wedding dress!
- See more at: http://perezhilton.com/2013-08-08-avril-lavigne-new-album-cover-art-eponymous-canada#sthash.PY9oc46d.dpuf

Download Avril Lavigne single "Here's to Never Growing Up" in iTunes

Not only is Avril calling her new release Avril Lavigne, but she even plastered a pic of her totally pretty face on the cover (above)!
Oooh! The sensational starlet looks more goth than when she married Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger in a black wedding dress!
- See more at: http://perezhilton.com/2013-08-08-avril-lavigne-new-album-cover-art-eponymous-canada#sthash.PY9oc46d.dpuf

Not only is Avril calling her new release Avril Lavigne, but she even plastered a pic of her totally pretty face on the cover (above)!
Oooh! The sensational starlet looks more goth than when she married Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger in a black wedding dress!
- See more at: http://perezhilton.com/2013-08-08-avril-lavigne-new-album-cover-art-eponymous-canada#sthash.PY9oc46d.dpuf