Skrillex Opens Up On The 'Toughest Year Of My Life'

Skrillex has opened up in a series of Tweets which he described 2022 the "toughest year of my life."

He Tweeted yesterday on his birthday saying, "Had the toughest year of my life in 22, as did so many others. I literally found myself with no drive and purpose for the first time in my life."

"My mother passed away a few years  back 2Nd day of Lalapalooza tour in SA. I never ever coped with it … I drank the pain away and kept going," another Tweet said.

Had the toughest year of my life in 22, as did so many others. I literally found myself with no drive and purpose for the first time in my life

— Skrillex (@Skrillex) January 16, 2023

He describes 22 as his, "tipping point" and that he had to, "put everything on ice especially my projects/ career."

Skrillex also addresses the cancellation of his performances at Sunset and Movement Festivals, stating that, "the truth is I didn’t cancel sunset and movement festival  because of my albums. It we because I was working on myself."

It was initially believed that the cancellation of the shows were due to Skrillex's double album not being finished. 

As the posts continue his tone changes, looking forward in an optimistic tone stating, "For the first time in 4-5 years I’ve found a new sense of peace. It took so much work and sacrifice to get here."

"There’s my bday tweet to you all.. Turning 35 for me was realizing the are certain fucks you should not give , you’ll be more free for that."

He closed the Tweets by thanking his fans, "the support you’ve all shown over the years does mean the world and I’ll continue to work on myself and not get into a situation where I have to cancel shows / go into hiding."

For the first time in 4-5 years I’ve found a new sense of peace. It took so much work and sacrifice to get here.

— Skrillex (@Skrillex) January 16, 2023

Skrillex and Fred again.. have recently released their highly anticipated and fan demanded new single Rumble alongside rapper Flowdan. The track is a minimal, bass fuelled breaks inspired number which immediately went viral after Fred again..’s stunning debut live Boiler Room set. 

The track was released last week, after Skrillex teased the potential release of a double album, titled QFF/DGTC which are set to land sometime this year.

Last week, Four Tet, Fred again.. and Skrillex performed a huge, second mammoth back to back set at Electric Brixton.

The trio have been working on music together for the past year and have since turned into one of the most adored friendships in the electronic dance music world.