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Avril Lavigne Actually Made A Pop-Punk Album This Time

2:40 PM EST on February 28, 2022

I first met Avril Lavigne in 2013. A decade after watching Avril on MTV, here I was, actually working at MTV, and Avril was promoting her fifth studio album, a self-titled venture that featured guest spots from then-husband and album co-writer Chad Kroeger (erggg) and Marilyn Manson (even more errrgggggg). We chatted for about three minutes so I could get some quotes for a fluff-piece blog post -- nothing revolutionary. But I remember thinking her singing voice was outstanding.