Avril Lavigne reveals her seventh studio album titled Love Sux will be released on February 25th... as she shares a snippet of a new track

Avril Lavigne has announced that her upcoming seventh studio album, entitled Love Sux, will be released on February 25.

The 37-year-old singer's project will see her returning to her roots as a pop punk artist and will also feature contributions from artists such as Travis Barker and Blink-182's Mark Hoppus.

The performer also took to her Twitter account on Wednesday to announce that her newest single, I Love It When You Hate Me, will be made available to the public on Friday.

Lavigne collaborated with singer and producer Blackbear while working on the track.

The Grammy-nominated artist shared a snippet of the forthcoming track to her Twitter account along with a video of a drawn-on guitar becoming more and more decorated.

The singer previously spoke about Love Sux during an interview with Entertainment Weekly, where she discussed returning to her roots in pop punk.

'I really went back to what sounds I originally was influenced by at the beginning of my career...this time I just wanted to have fun and rock out. It just felt like it was time to make this type of an album,' she said.

Lavigne made a point of expressing that she did not have a fixed musical direction at the start of her project, which came together naturally.

'I literally went in the studio and we just started writing a ton of songs and I didn't have a plan, and then the album came together,' she stated.

She added that 'because it was so organic and fun, I feel like that energy really comes across in the body of work.'

The performer, whose love life has constantly been in the spotlight, remarked that her personal experiences would be at the forefront of her new record.

'There's a lot of reflecting upon different relationships that I have gone through and where I'm at,' she said.

Lavigne did make a point of mentioning that she was feeling fine while recording the album and that she was happy to take her past in stride.

'Even though there's songs about past love experiences that didn't work out, I'm in such a good place in my life that it's still just fun and feisty and light. I'm kind of poking fun at myself that I've gone through a lot in love,' she said.

The singer then noted that she was interested in creating a record that showcased who she currently was as a person.

'I wanted to keep it light and playful, which is more of a reflection of where I am today. I am comfortable and happy with who I am today, but I still go through the same struggles and I want people to feel empowered,' she stated.

Lavigne later discussed Love Sux's overall message in depth during the sit-down.

She remarked: 'My message is know who you are and trust who you are. A lot of these songs are about having the strength to walk away if someone doesn't see that.'

The singer added that 'I wanted to make sure I wrote music that people could relate to. It's about valuing yourself and knowing you're enough.'

Lavigne also spoke about working with her collaborators and noted that there was a natural feeling in the studio.

'We all complemented each other. In a weird way, I felt like I was back in high school hanging out with the type of people I grew up with, and it was just effortless,' she said.