Avicii dropped his debut album True during 2013 and despite playing sold out shows around the world and battling health issues, the Swedish DJ is deeply wrapped up in crafting his follow-up full-length. Rolling Stone got an exclusive tour of the EDM figurehead's home and studio in California and found out that the new album will seemingly put heavy emphasis on rocker guests.
Jon Bon Jovi, Chris Martin of Coldplay and Serj Tankian of System of A Down are already on lock, and the performer revealed that Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong will provide vocals for a track titled "No Pleasing A Woman." Martin and Avicii seem to have struck it off especially well following the DJ's help with production on Coldplay's newest album, A Sky Full of Stars.
"Chris has been like a brother," Avicii sais. "He helps out with my nutritionist."
The nutritionist comment is a reference to the aforementioned health problems that the 24 year-old has been battling. He cancelled his appearance at the Ultra Music Festival earlier this year when he was rushed to the hospital and had both his appendix and gallbladder removed. The performer told Rolling Stone that he's been struggling to gain weight (the performer didn't have much to lose in the first place).
Still, the yet-untitled album has to go on.
For those less interested in the array of rock stars appearing on the follow-up, Avicii also revealed that Wyclef Jean and Matisyahu will trade reggae bars for another track. Who knows what all we'll see when the actual record drops however, as he claims to have more than 70 tracks that have the potential to make an appearance. Could be a lot of B-sides to hold for Record Store Day.
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