Warrior is the second studio album by American recording artist Kesha. It was released on November 30, 2012 through Sony Music in Australia and New Zealand; for the United States the album was released on December 4, 2012 through RCA Records. Recorded between January and August 2012, writing for the album began in late 2011 and ended in early 2012, with Kesha writing the majority of the album while touring the world and during her spiritual journey. Produced by longtime collaborators Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Shellback, Ammo and Benny Blanco, the album also features guest vocals from American rock singer Iggy Pop, who has been cited as a major influence on the album, as well as contributions from Nate Ruess from American indie rock trio Fun, American rapper will.i.am, The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, American rock band The Strokes, American rock band The Flaming Lips and Kesha's own mother, Pebe Sebert. Musically, Kesha has said that Warrior is her attempt at reviving the rock 'n' roll genre, calling it a "cock pop" record, as well as saying that it is more personal than her previous material. While the album incorporates electronic rock and pop rock genres, it is primarily influ…