On January 5th, vocalist / guitarist Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy, The Almighty) revealed via Twitter that despite being both vaccinated and boosted, he tested positive for COVID-19.

I have covid.. it sucks !! It would suck a whole lot more if I wasn’t vaccinated and boosted !! pic.twitter.com/axmUo1osvi

— RICKY WARWICK 🍀 (@rickywarwick) January 5, 2022

Earlier today, January 6th, Warwick returned to Twitter, saying he was feeling much better.

Thank you for all the kind wishes yesterday, I’m feeling much better today.
I’m sitting here in my quarantine putting together the finishing touches to the set list ( Yes..there is a bunch of The Almighty songs in it ) for the forthcoming Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts tour. pic.twitter.com/VTkHaW79PJ

— RICKY WARWICK 🍀 (@rickywarwick) January 6, 2022

Ricky Warwick will finally be heading out on the road in 2022 with his solo band The Fighting Hearts in support of his 2021 solo album, When Life Was Hard And Fast. Dates are available here.

Ricky: "Getting closer… this will be my first time back on stage in over two years!! Let’s just say I’m more than a little excited to get back out there and see you all!!!"

For the process of recording When Life Was Hard And Fast, Ricky was joined by Robert Crane (bass), Xavier Muriel (drums) and Keith Nelson (guitar) as well as a number of special guests including Def Leppard's Joe Elliott, Andy Taylor formerly of Duran Duran, Thunder's Luke Morley, Dizzy Reed of Guns N' Roses, and even Ricky's daughter Pepper. Keith also produced the new album, having previously worked with Buckcherry, Blackberry Smoke and Alice Cooper.

Keith noted that, "Ricky is a true rock-n-roll soul... he’s got incredible stories to tell and a unique way of telling them. It’s been an honor to be asked to partner and contribute to this record.”

When Life Was Hard And Fast tracklisting:

"When Life Was Hard And Fast"
"You Don't Love Me"
"I'd Rather Be Hit"
"Gunslinger"
"Never Corner A Rat"
"Time Don't Seem To Matter"
"Fighting Heart"
"I Don't Feel At Home"
"Still Alive"
"Clown Of Misery"
"You're My Rock N Roll"

"Fighting Heart" video: