Release Date: March 14, 2025

The journey from Belfast to Los Angeles, entwined with a lifetime spent at the coalface of bona fide rock n roll, has made for a heady cocktail of creativity and popularity. Ricky Warwick, founder of The Almighty, Black Star Riders, The Fighting Hearts, acclaimed and respectful frontman of Thin Lizzy since 2011, remains unstoppable.

This time he’s on a solo run with the release of his new album Blood Ties. 

Acknowledging that it was time to mine a deep seam for this record, the busiest man in the business has left nothing in the dressing room. Big cathartic guitar sounds and life-affirming, often joyous assessments of where he stands in this time and place make this album a standout piece of work in a career that has spanned over four decades. The Northern Irish man has spent his time well and the foundations for an album such as Blood Ties have been laid on solid ground. 

As a solo artist and an esteemed singer/songwriter in his own right, Ricky Warwick has also collaborated with some of the finest musicians on the planet, with Blood Ties featuring Billy Duffy (The Cult), Lita Ford and Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke). Ricky has gathered many strings to his bow and his capacity to deliver new work to an appreciative fanbase with the accuracy of a perfectly flighted arrow is beyond impressive.

Having written with his friend and creative compadre Mr Keith Nelson (Buckcherry, Velvet Revolver, Blackberry Smoke) on this album, Ricky stresses that the guitars are turned up “beyond driven” on Blood Ties. When Warwick is as happy as this with a new work, you can rest assured there’s another hit album barrelling down the track... And it’s coming at a pace.    

Track Listing:

1. Angels Of Desolation
   2. Rise and Grind (Feat. Charlie Starr)
   3. Don't Leave Me in the Dark (feat. Lita Ford)
   4. The Crickets Stayed In Clovis
   5. Don't Sell Your Soul to Fall in Love
   6. Dead and Gone
   7. The Hell of Me and You (feat. Billy Duffy)
   8. Crocodile Tears
   9. Wishing Your Life Away
   10. The Town That Didn't Stare
   

Pre-order the new album 'Blood Ties' on the Earache Records webstore by 12pm GMT on Friday 8th November for your chance to win a boxing glove or the microphone signed by Ricky Warwick and Lita Ford and taken from Ricky Warwick’s “Don’t Leave Me In The Dark (feat. Lita Ford)” video. 

Those who have already pre-ordered the album will be entered into the competition automatically. No purchase necessary - email webstore@earache.com to submit your name into the draw.