The Rolling Stones announced their new album "Foreign Tongues" today May 5, 2026 at 5pm BST (UK time), 18:00 European Summer Time, noon time USA EST, 9am USA PST.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY THE ROLLING STONES MAY 5 AT 5pm BST:

The news you’ve all been waiting for! The Rolling Stones brand new studio album Foreign Tongues will be released on July 10 and is available to pre-order now on multiple formats:

[rollingstones.lnk.to]

Foreign Tongues captures The Rolling Stones sound you know and love - rooted in blues, country, rock and classic Stones songwriting. New single In The Stars streaming now.

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Later during the day May 5, The Rolling Stones releaed two tracks from the album, the single In The Stars, and the B-side Rough and Twisted, previously released as an extremely limited 12" vinyl single release on April 11.

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For older comments related to the new album and "Rough And Twisted", please see the now closed thread:

The Cockroaches single sold out - New Stones album "Foreign Tongues" due out July 10

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Rumours about the new album:

Foreign Tongues - 14 tracks - 2LP Includes the singles: "In the Stars" and "Jealous Lover" Album Versions include: White Vinyl 2LP (RS Store Exclusive)
Baby Blue Vinyl 2LP
Black Vinyl 2LP
Black Vinyl 2LP + Blu-Ray
CD + Blu-Ray
CD
CD Single & 10" Single to be announced along with the album.



Bjornulf



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Official announcement: [Threads.com] , [X.com] , [Facebook.com] , [Instagram.com] , [RollingStones.com] . Japanese report by [www.Universal-Music.co.jp] .

Foreign Tongues releases: [TheRollingStonesShop.co.uk] , [TheRollingStonesShop.com] , [Platenzaak.nl] , [Bravado.de] , [Shop.uDiscoverMusic.com] . Japan: [www.Universal-Music.co.jp] , [iorr.org] .




Album-Trailer - [www.YouTube.com]



Rough And Twisted - [www.YouTube.com]



In The Stars - [www.YouTube.com]



In The Stars / Rough And Twisted · 2-track, 2-sided single: [Platenzaak.nl] , [Platenzaak.nl] , [Bravado.de] , [Bravado.de] - 7" or 10". CD: [Platenzaak.nl] , [Bravado.de] .



Album Color-Vinyl · Pink (alternate cover): [Amazon.co.uk] · Bleu: [Fnac.com] · Silver (alternate cover): [www.jpc.de] · White: [Platenzaak.nl] , [Bravado.de] · Green (Indie Exclusive): [www.hhv.de] , [www.EMP.de] · Yellow (incl. BluRay): [www.RoughTrade.com] . Carnaby Red ?



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This is great!

Looks like Rough and Twisted and In the Stars are the lead off singles for today. Already on iTunes. Cheers everybody.

5 minutes and counting ..

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Robert smith is announced in the record description on Fnac.fr next to Macca.

you're right:
Foreign Tongues, nouvel album des Rolling Stones, arrive moins de trois ans après le succès mondial de Hackney Diamonds. Enregistré en moins d’un mois à Londres avec Andrew Watt, il mêle énergie et modernité tout en restant fidèle à leur son. On y retrouve Jagger, Richards et Wood, ainsi que Charlie Watts, et des invités prestigieux comme Paul McCartney et Robert Smith, confirmant l’héritage unique du groupe.

translation:
"Foreign Tongues, the new album from the Rolling Stones, arrives less than three years after the global success of Hackney Diamonds. Recorded in less than a month in London with Andrew Watt, it blends energy and modernity while remaining true to their signature sound. The record features Jagger, Richards, and Wood, as well as Charlie Watts, and prestigious guests like Paul McCartney and Robert Smith, confirming the band's unique legacy."

Just heard the preview of in the stars on iTunes. Not that flash unfortunately.

Rod

In The Stars is repetitive. Hmmm.

Just heard previews of RT and ITS....uhhh....will be interesting to hear them in full

"Recorded in less than a month in London"

More like "finished" in a month, no ? ;-)

So the second Wyman track is not there ?

Anyway, is everybody ready ? 2' to go !

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Moments like this are perhaps the best part of being a Stones fan!!

Drew

WE ARE ON!!!

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In The Stars is repetitive. Hmmm.

So dont listen to it. Wow

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michrud
WE ARE ON!!!

where?

Drew

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WorriedAboutYou
In The Stars is repetitive. Hmmm.

So dont listen to it. Wow

Once was probably enough. We are allowed to be critical.

Can´t believe Robert Smith is in the album. Did not expect that

Quite like it tbf

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WE ARE ON!!!

where?

Just about EVERYWHERE!

In the Stars is pretty good. The kind of chop-and-chug rocker they can do in their sleep. I like the Beach Boys-esque harmonies. Riff has a bit of Crazy Mama. Mick sounds great.

I wasn’t blown away by Angry, either, and I absolutely loved Hackney Diamonds. I’m sure it will grow on me.

Love Rough and Twisted.

Love it, great song.

Rough and Twisted also availabe on Digital

Love it! What a band! Earworm Deluxe.

Just got an email. Looks like they're releasing it on cassette too.



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"In The Stars" is a variant of "Doom & Gloom."

Very close to Doom and Gloom with the drums.

I think I need to listen it a few times. Not to catchy the first time exept the whoophooohooo line…