After 18 Years, Rolling Stones Announce New Album ‘Hackney Diamonds’

The Rolling Stones are back with new material for their 24th British and 26th American studio album.

The album, Hackney Diamonds, will be available on October 20. The official announcement came at an event at London’s Hackney Empire Theatre. The event was hosted by Jimmy Fallon.

Fallon talked about the album to Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood. In the interview, the trio talked about how they finished the album in February. Jagger said he wanted to make a record that they “really love,” and they hoped the fans would feel the same way too.

At the end of the interview, the Stones showed the crowd and the live stream the world premiere of their music video “Angry,” which featured Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney. The music video features Sweeney riding around in a red convertible while driving past multiple large billboards featuring the Stones in different eras.

The album is set to feature a variety of guest performers. Beatles legend Paul McCartney recorded Bass parts for the album. So has former Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who said he had recorded with the Stones for the first time in 30 years. Elton John has also done additional recordings and is expected to be on the release. Other musicians expected to make appearances include Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder.

It will also be the album to feature the last work by longtime drummer Charlie Watts, who passed away in August 2021.