An official spokesperson for the Rolling Stones has denied the rumours that the band are going on tour in 2012 and are currently preparing to create a new studio album. The statement from the band's press office read, "There are no concrete plans for the Rolling Stones to tour. The same applies to rumours that they are going into the studio soon to record a new album."

Richards is currently promoting a new autobiography entitled Life, released in late October. In an interview with the BBC this week, the famed rock 'n' roller stated that he and his bandmates are "ready to go out there again."

"Who said it should stop, and who said when? That's what we want to find out. We'll know when it comes to an end, with a crashing halt," he told BBC 6 Music.

He stated that the Stones were hoping to go back on tour in 2011 and return to recording in the next few months.

"After these many years working together, we have a lot of unfinished stuff to work on that we had to leave off the last album," Richards said.

"And knowing Mick, as I do, he's a very prolific writer. I have ideas [too] and we'll put them together in December or January, something like that ... We're looking forward to working on it."

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