Alright you lovely lotā¦ grab a pint, pull up a sticky festival chair, and prepare yourselves ā because something VERY suspicious is crawling through the rock world right now šŖ³š„
Yepā¦ weāre talking about the unstoppable legends themselves, The Rolling Stonesā¦ and a bizarre little name thatās suddenly everywhere:
āTHE COCKROACHESā
And noā¦ this aināt a dodgy pub band playing covers of Brown Sugar on a Tuesday night in Newport š
šŖ³ POSTERS, WEBSITES & PURE ROCK āNā ROLL MYSTERY
Out of absolutely nowhere, cryptic posters have started appearing like mushrooms after a Welsh downpour š§ļø
Minimal design. No explanation. Just the name:
THE COCKROACHES
And to make things even more chaotic ā thereās now a mysterious website floating about too. Barebones. Cryptic. Proper āsomethingās comingā energy.
No lineup.
No dates.
No clue whatās actually going on.
Just enough to send fans into a full-blown meltdown on socials š¤Æ
šø HOLD UPā¦ THAT NAME RINGS A BELL
Hereās where things get juicy, mun š
āThe Cockroachesā isnāt random ā itās actually one of the early names used by The Rolling Stones back in their scruffy, blues-drenched beginnings before they took over the world.
So yeahā¦ this aināt coincidence.
This is vintage Stones-level mischief š
š¤ WHAT COULD IT MEAN? LETāS HAVE IT
Right, gather round ā letās break this down like a post-gig kebab analysis šš„
šļø SECRET GIGS INCOMING?!
Can you imagine itā¦
Tiny sweaty venues.
No phones allowed.
Pints flying.
And Mick Jagger strutting about like itās 1964 again.
Weāre talking once-in-a-lifetime chaos.
The kind of gig youād tell your grandkids about (if you remember it).
šæ NEW MUSIC ERA?!
After smashing it with Hackney Diamonds, could the lads be gearing up for something a bit more raw and back-to-basics?
No gloss.
No fluff.
Just dirty riffs, blues swagger, and attitude for days.
Proper rock ānā roll, butt š¤
š„ THROWBACK DOC OR SECRET PROJECT?
Or maybe ā just maybe ā weāre getting something deeperā¦
A documentary?
Rare recordings?
Lost footage from the early days?
Give us grainy footage, dodgy haircuts, and absolute madness backstage. Weāll lap it up š
š THIS HAS āSTONES CHAOSā WRITTEN ALL OVER IT
Letās be honestā¦
This is EXACTLY what The Stones do best.
- Cryptic clues āļø
- Random throwback references āļø
- Fans spiralling into conspiracy theories āļø
Itās like theyāve pressed the big red button labelled:
āCAUSE HAVOC ON THE INTERNETā
And we are LOVING it š
ā” RIFF REPORT VERDICT
Is anything confirmed? ā
Are we losing our minds anyway? ABSOLUTELY ā
š„
Whether itās:
- Secret gigs
- New music
- A nostalgia trip
- Or just the lads having a laugh
One thingās nailed on:
When The Rolling Stones twitchā¦ the entire rock world feels it.
And right now?
Somethingās definitely crawling ššŖ³
š£ļø RIFF CREW ā YOUR TURN
Alright thenā¦ whatās your take?
- Are we getting underground Stones gigs?
- New album incoming?
- Or is this the greatest wind-up in rock history? š
Sound off, you legends ā because if this kicks offā¦
Weāll be right there, front row, pint in hand, shouting:
āYESS MUNNNN!ā š¤š„
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene specialāfrom legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether heās battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, heās always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When heās not writing or interviewing artists, youāll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than musicātheyāre about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. Thatās exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. š¤
Rocker52 On 3 April 2026 at 2:09 AM
The Stones have been recording a new album for over a year using songs they recorded for HACKNEY DIAMONDS & additional new ones. It has been rumored that they are about to announce its release very soon. This new album was going to be the basis for an European Tour this Summer, but due to Keith Richards’ health issues, they decided to forgo the tour. That said, the new album is ready & I’d bet this is the reason for this new announcement on April 11.
We shall see!