Charlie Watts

The Rolling Stones will release their first album of new music in 18 years next month, lead singer Mick Jagger, fellow founding bandmate Keith Richards and bass guitarist Ronnie Wood announced on Sept. 6 in London.

The album, "Hackney Diamonds," is the first since the death of drummer Charlie Watts in 2019, and the first containing original material since 2005's "A Bigger Bang."

The Rolling Stones wrapped up their 60th-anniversary tour on Aug. 3 in Germany with an emotional tribute to late drummer Charlie Watts.

The legendary British band had opened their European tour with a gig in Madrid on June 1 to mark six decades since they were formed.

British rock legends The Rolling Stones on June 1 opened their European tour with a gig in Madrid to mark six decades since the band was formed.

The Sixty tour will include 14 concerts across Europe with the first taking place in the Wanda Stadium, home to Atletico Madrid football club.

The Rolling Stones kicked off the U.S. leg of their "No Filter" tour on Sept. 26 with a video tribute to their late drummer Charlie Watts.

The veteran British band, on their first tour since 1963 without Watts, displayed photos and video of him on huge projections at the St. Louis, Missouri, arena against a drum solo soundtrack.

Charlie Watts, the drummer of the legendary British rock'n'roll band the Rolling Stones, died on Aug. 24 at the age of 80, his publicist said.

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"It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family," publicist Bernard Doherty said in a statement.

Charlie Watts, legendary drummer for the Rolling Stones who provided the badass bottom line on classics such as "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Gimme Shelter," has died "peacefully" in the UK. He was 80.

Watts' publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed news of the rock icon's passing on Tuesday.