Ronnie Wood has revealed that the new album from The Rolling Stones is “done” and set for release next year.
Rumours about the iconic rock band working on new material arose earlier this summer, and then got new momentum this month when producer Andrew Watt revealed that he had been working with the line-up again to help them make an upcoming album.
The producer – who is also recognised for his work with Elton John, Lady Gaga and Ed Sheeran – teamed up with the group on their last album, the Grammy-winning 24th studio LP ‘Hackney Diamonds’ in 2023.
Now, the band themselves have confirmed that album 25 is on the way, and expected to be released in 2026.
Guitarist Ronnie Wood seemingly confirmed news of the record in a new interview with The Sun‘s Bizarre column. When he was at the flagship RS No.9 shop in Carnaby Street, he told the outlet: “Yes you will be getting a new album next year. It is done.”
At the event on Carnaby Street, where the guitarist was signing copies of his new double anthology album ‘Fearless’, Wood also suggested that he, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were planning on hitting the road again.
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When asked if the band will be heading out on tour in celebration of the forthcoming LP, the musician said: “Yes we are hoping to do some dates. Hopefully we will be back out there but I am still waiting to find out myself.”
As well as Watt hinting at a new Rolling Stones record in 2026, rumours were also sparked by Keith Richards’ son, Marlon, who also confirmed that the band had been working on a new album, and described it as being “nearly done”.
“They’re in town right now, recording,” he said in an interview with Record Collector back in May. “They’re in Chiswick [West London] or somewhere like that; I think they’re nearly done. They still maintain these ridiculous hours: after lunch until, like, two in the morning.”
When pressed on what the band were working on, he added: “I guess an album – they have enough left over from the last one.”
“They gave them a Grammy, so now they’re all hyped up on that: ‘Oh, yeah – we can do another one like that! We’ve got more like that if you want…’. I think they’re doing the follow-up.”
Marlon also added that he thought his dad’s band were “planning a tour of Europe”, although nothing has been confirmed around this yet.
While the Stones toured US stadiums last year, reports came out earlier this year that the band had abandoned plans to go on tour in the UK and Europe because of scheduling issues.
They last played the UK in 2022, when two huge BST Hyde Park gigs followed a stadium show at Liverpool’s Anfield.
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