February 24, 2012 12:52

Robbie Williams: 'I'm ready for a fight on my new solo album'

Take That singer reckons his new tunes are like 'excellent knuckle dusters'

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Robbie Williams has said that he is "ready for a fight" with his new solo album.

The singer released his last studio album, 'Reality Killed The Video Star', in 2009 but revealed on his official blog that he has started working on new material for his next solo effort.

Williams, who said that his recording sessions would be taking place in a studio in Malibu, America, wrote:

I'm ready for a fight and I think this batch of tunes will make for excellent knuckle dusters.

In October last year, Williams confirmed that he had signed with Universal Music to record his ninth solo album. He put his solo career on hold to work with his old band Take That on their 2010 LP 'Progress', but subsequently admitted that his "ego" would inspire him to leave the group for a second time. He first quit the band to pursue a solo career in 1995.

Take That, meanwhile, reportedly on a two-year break following their 'Progress Live' tour.