Overview

• The Rolling Stones scrapped planned UK and European summer dates after promoters failed to secure workable show slots.
• Since April, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood have been holed up at Metropolis Studios in West London.
• They have laid down 13 tracks for their forthcoming 25th studio album and are in discussions over a release schedule.
• Producer Andrew Watt, who worked on Hackney Diamonds, has returned to the studio alongside the band’s frequent collaborator Steve Jordan.
• Their previous album debuted at No. 1 in 2023, and they intend to issue a remastered Black and Blue edition with two new tracks this November.