Ricky Warwick has announced his new studio album Fire & Vengeance, set for release on 4 September via Earache Records. To mark the announcement, Warwick has released the album’s explosive title track alongside an official video capturing life on the road, backstage moments and live performances with Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts.
Speaking about the single, Warwick said, “Fire & Vengeance is a song about not knowing when you’re beaten and refusing to let the politicians, the pressure, or the noise grind you down. It’s about standing in the wreckage with your fists still clenched and your spirit still intact.”
Driven by raw guitars, defiant energy and Warwick’s unmistakable voice, Fire & Vengeance continues the spirit of resilience and rebellion that has defined his career for decades.
The album also features special guest appearances from Phil Collen of Def Leppard, Doug Aldrich of Whitesnake and The Dead Daisies, Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke and Darren Holden of The High Kings.
“I wanted to make an album that captures everything I love about rock ‘n’ roll,” Warwick said, “Its power to bring people together, to make us dance and connect with one another, even in a world that often feels consumed by fire and vengeance. At its core, this record is about finding hope and unity in the chaos.”
Following the success of his previous album Blood Ties, which reached number 25 in the UK charts, Warwick returns with a record that blends tattooed blue-collar anthems, Stones-inspired ballads and the traditional Irish influences that shaped his upbringing in County Down, Northern Ireland.
Working quickly has given the 10 songs that make up Fire & Vengeance their undeniable energy. “I’m not one of those guys who needs to disappear into a cabin in the mountains with all this fancy gear,” Warwick says. “All I need is a room and a guitar, and the ideas come. It’s a working-class thing, something I had instilled in me when I was a kid.”
To celebrate the release, Ricky Warwick will embark on a UK and Ireland tour throughout November 2026, including dates in Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, Manchester, London and Bristol.
Fire & Vengeance will be released on 4 September via Earache Records and will be available on multiple vinyl variants, signed editions and exclusive bundles. Pre-orders are available from earache.com/collections/ricky-warwick where you will find special early bird pricing.
Tour tickets are available from rickywarwick.com.
