Avril Lavigne guests on new ONE OK ROCK song—listen

January 13, 2017

2017 seems to already be an exciting year for Avril Lavigne fans—the pop/rock mainstay recently announced through Instagram that she's making her musical return in 2017 with a new album.

Plus, Lavigne is featured on “Listen,” from ONE OK ROCK's new album, Ambitions. Check it out below, and let us know what you think!

Ambitions marks Japanese band ONE OK ROCK's Fueled By Ramen debut. “Listen,” featuring Lavigne, comes from the Japanese version of the album, which released through the label A-Sketch.

“I wanted to first thank my fans for your patience & support during my time away throughout my battle with Lyme Disease over the past 2 years,” Lavigne said in her recent Instagram post. “It hasn't just been a hard battle but it's also been enlightening and will reflect in my new music, artistry, life, and personally. I will always continue to make it a priority to fight and raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the Avril Lavigne foundation.”

She continues, “I'm really happy to announce that I am now working on new music and I will be releasing a new album in 2017. I can't wait to open up and share my heart with you! I'm excited for you guys to hear the new songs. It's going to be an amazing 2017!”

Hi Everyone!! I wanted to first thank my fans for your patience & support during my time away throughout my battle with Lyme Disease over the past 2 years. It hasn't just been a hard battle but it's also been enlightening and will reflect in my new music, artistry, life, and personally. I will always continue to make it a priority to fight and raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the Avril Lavigne foundation. I'm really happy to announce that I am now working on new music and I will be releasing a new album in 2017. I can't wait to open up and share my heart with you! I'm excited for you guys to hear the new songs. It's going to be an amazing 2017!

A photo posted by Avril Lavigne (@avrillavigne) on Dec 25, 2016 at 9:20am PST

Had fun hanging with One Ok Rock! @ONEOKROCK_japan pic.twitter.com/D0jGBEGZqG

— Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) November 20, 2013

5 Seconds Of Summer (“Take What You Want”) are also guests on the Japanese version of Ambitions. All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth (“Jaded”) and 5 Seconds Of Summer guest on the English-version.

ONE OK ROCK have a North American tour with Cruisr, Acceptance and Our Last Night lined up. See the dates below the song.

Dates:

JAN 15 Terminal 5 New York, NY
JAN 17 Rebel Toronto, Canada
JAN 18 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
JAN 21 The Palladium Hollywood, CA
JAN 22 The Warfield San Francisco, CA
JAN 24 Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA

Watch more: What would it be like if Taka from ONE OK ROCK ruled the world?