{"id":28759,"date":"2026-07-22T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28759"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:05:56","slug":"ricky-warwick-new-singleseek-zen-destroy-ft-phil-collen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28759","title":{"rendered":"RICKY WARWICK &#8211; NEW SINGLE\u2018SEEK ZEN DESTROY\u2019 FT. PHIL COLLEN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>NEW ALBUM<\/strong><br><strong><em>FIRE &amp; VENGEANCE<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>OUT SEPTEMBER 4<sup>TH<\/sup>&nbsp;VIA EARACHE<\/strong><br><strong>PRE-ORDER&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/1B4uCo2Kzg6?e=ba76d91f97&amp;c2id=35984d88295cdbee2924092fd1c792dc\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><br>&nbsp;<br><strong>UK HEADLINE TOUR IN NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ricky Warwick - Seek Zen Destroy (ft. Phil Collen) [Official Video]\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6TLlAhoH8Ik?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br>\u00a0<br><strong>ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER IN-STORE DATES<\/strong><br><strong>ON SALE JULY 17<sup>TH<\/sup>\u00a0@ 10AM<\/strong><br><strong>TICKETS\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/xP8DhoZxKaC?e=ba76d91f97&amp;c2id=35984d88295cdbee2924092fd1c792dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Ricky Warwick<\/strong>&nbsp;has released the new single \u2018Seek Zen Destroy\u2019, which features legendary guitar player Phil Collen from Def Leppard on guitar and backing vocals. The track is taken from his forthcoming album&nbsp;<em>Fire &amp; Vengeance<\/em>, which is coming out September 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;via Earache Records. The album will be available across multiple colour vinyl variants, signed editions, exclusive bundles and more, and is available for pre-order&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/MoVYaTaHCoi?e=ba76d91f97&amp;c2id=35984d88295cdbee2924092fd1c792dc\">here<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new single gives a nod to the 70\u2019s funk and soul legends Warwick loves such as The Isley Brothers, Funkadelic and Earth, Wind And Fire but lyrically,&nbsp;<em>&#8220;\u2019Seek Zen Destroy\u2019 is about the way control gets dressed up as comfort.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;Ricky says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe song takes a swing at hypocrisy, fear, fake salvation, and the modern habit of selling people peace while quietly robbing them blind. It starts with old-world repression, the idea that even joy and dancing can be policed, then pulls that same spirit into the present day, where spirituality, rebellion, identity, and even truth itself gets branded, packaged, and sold back to us.<br><br>\u201cAt its heart, it\u2019s about people being fed fear, flags, excuses, and easy answers, while real freedom keeps getting pushed further out of reach. \u201cSeek Zen Destroy\u201d is the contradiction: everyone claims to be searching for peace, enlightenment, and meaning, but the machinery around us is built to divide, distract, and consume. It\u2019s a song about trying to find something real in a world full of false prophets, stolen language, and beautifully marketed bullshit.\u201d<\/em><br><br>\u2018Seek Zen Destroy\u2019 follows the release of the explosive title track, which came out in May and the accompanying video captures the reality of life on the road &#8211; candid backstage moments, travelling, stage walks, live crowds and the grit and camaraderie that fuel Ricky Warwick &amp; The Fighting Hearts night after night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Driven by raw guitars, defiant energy and Warwick\u2019s unmistakable voice,\u00a0<em>Fire &amp; Vengeance<\/em>\u00a0captures the spirit of resilience and rebellion that has defined his career for decades. The album also features special appearances from\u00a0<strong>Phil Collen<\/strong>\u00a0(Def Leppard),\u00a0<strong>Doug Aldrich<\/strong>\u00a0(Whitesnake \/ The Dead Daisies),\u00a0<strong>Charlie Starr<\/strong>\u00a0(Blackberry Smoke) and\u00a0<strong>Darren Holden<\/strong>\u00a0(The High Kings).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Speaking about the album, Ricky says,&nbsp;<em>\u201cI wanted to make an album that captures everything I love about rock\u2019n\u2019roll &#8211; 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.\u201d<\/em><br><br>It\u2019s a record that showcases a musician at the very peak of his powers, able to switch from tattooed blue-collar anthems to Stones-y balladeering and even the traditional Irish music that surrounded him growing up in County Down, Northern Ireland. Lyrically, he\u2019s up there with the very best \u2013 a working-class poet whose songs combine the autobiographical, the observational, the political, the cynical and the heartfelt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From fronting The Almighty and leading Black Star Riders to his acclaimed solo work alongside Ricky Warwick &amp; The Fighting Hearts, Ricky Warwick has remained one of rock\u2019s most respected and enduring voices and one of rock\u2019n\u2019roll\u2019s last true rebels.<br><br>Having spent almost 40 years marching to no beat other than his own,&nbsp;<em>Fire &amp; Vengeance<\/em>&nbsp;comes just 18 months after the #25 UK album&nbsp;<em>Blood Ties<\/em>, a record that saw Warwick return home to his native Northern Ireland after almost 20 years living in California.<br><br>Working quickly has given the 10 songs that make up&nbsp;<em>Fire &amp; Vengeance<\/em>&nbsp;their undeniable energy. \u201c<em>I\u2019m not one of those guys who needs to disappear into a cabin in the mountains with all this fancy gear,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;Warwick says.&nbsp;<em>\u201cAll I need is a room and a guitar, and the ideas come. It\u2019s a working-class thing, something I had instilled in me when I was a kid.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate the release, Ricky has just announced a nine date run of in-store shows in September before a full tour across the UK and Ireland in November.<br><br>Ricky adds,<em>&nbsp;\u201cI cannot wait for you to hear \u2018Fire &amp; Vengeance\u2019 in full. Thank you for rocking with me all these years &#8211; here\u2019s to many more together!\u201d<\/em><br><br>For tickets and more details please head to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/EPpD4Yg08Op?e=ba76d91f97&amp;c2id=35984d88295cdbee2924092fd1c792dc\">https:\/\/www.rickywarwick.com\/<\/a><br><br><strong>IN-STORE TOUR \u2013 SEPTEMBER 2026<\/strong><br>Sun 6 Sept&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crash \u2013 Leeds<br>Mon 7 Sept&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jacaranda Baltic \u2013 Liverpool<br>Tue 8 Sept&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Assai \u2013 Glasgow<br>Tue 8 Sept&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Assai \u2013 Edinburgh<br>Weds 9 Sept&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Beyond Vinyl \u2013 Newcastle<br>Thurs 10 Sept&nbsp; Rough Trade \u2013 Nottingham<br>Fri 11 Sept&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rough Trade \u2013 Den, Street<br>Sat 12 Sept&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bacchus \u2013 Kingston<br>Sun 13 Sept&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vinilo \u2013 Southampton<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-2-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-2-1-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-2-1-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-2-1-655x1024.jpg 655w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-2-1-768x1201.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-2-1-983x1536.jpg 983w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-2-1-1310x2048.jpg 1310w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-2-1-1140x1782.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mail-2-1-scaled.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>FIRE &amp; VENGEANCE TOUR \u2013 NOVEMBER 2026<\/strong><br>Thu 5 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Limerick \u2013 Dolans<br>Fri 6 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dublin \u2013 Grand Social<br>Sun 8 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Belfast \u2013 Limelight 2<br>Tue 10 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Edinburgh \u2013 La Belle Angele<br>Wed 11 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wolverhampton \u2013 KK\u2019s Steel Mill<br>Thu 12 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nottingham \u2013 Rescue Rooms<br>Fri 13 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manchester \u2013 Gorilla<br>Sat 14 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Newcastle \u2013 Anarchy Brew<br>Wed 18 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Southend \u2013 Chinnerys<br>Thu 19 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; London \u2013 100 Club<br>Fri 20 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Norwich \u2013 Waterfront<br>Sat 21 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cambridge \u2013 Mash<br>Sun 22 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bristol \u2013 Thekla<br>Wed 25 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Portsmouth \u2013 Kola<br>Thu 26 Nov&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trecco Bay \u2013 Planet Rockstock<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/15y7ECSQcVM?e=ba76d91f97&amp;c2id=35984d88295cdbee2924092fd1c792dc\">FACEBOOK<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/8gE4FO7mtDW?e=ba76d91f97&amp;c2id=35984d88295cdbee2924092fd1c792dc\">INSTAGRAM<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/z7xYbPYbHgp?e=ba76d91f97&amp;c2id=35984d88295cdbee2924092fd1c792dc\">X<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/VnHZLK0zS0X?e=ba76d91f97&amp;c2id=35984d88295cdbee2924092fd1c792dc\">YOUTUBE<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/_yCc48t7_Lp?e=ba76d91f97&amp;c2id=35984d88295cdbee2924092fd1c792dc\">SPOTIFY<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW ALBUMFIRE &amp; VENGEANCEOUT SEPTEMBER 4TH&nbsp;VIA EARACHEPRE-ORDER&nbsp;HERE&nbsp;UK HEADLINE TOUR IN NOVEMBER \u00a0ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER IN-STORE DATESON SALE JULY 17TH\u00a0@ 10AMTICKETS\u00a0HERE Ricky Warwick&nbsp;has released the new single \u2018Seek Zen Destroy\u2019, which features legendary guitar player Phil Collen from Def Leppard on guitar and backing vocals. 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