CJ confirmed in a social media post in March 2026 that Ginger and himself were back in contact after a three year break following Ginger’s diagnosis.
Ginger announced in March 2026 he had been diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma , an aggressive form of cancer, but was continuing to write the next album for the band.
The album Satanic Rites of the Wildhearts was released on March 7, 2025, with a short tour of the United Kingdom by this line up to follow.
In early 2024, Ginger announced another new line up of the Wildhearts with returning bassist Jon Poole , guitarist Ben Marsden , and drummer Pontus Snibb; with a world tour completed that year.
In May 2023 bassist Danny McCormack released his autobiography I Danny McCormack, Once a Wildheart, Always a Wildheart . Written with journalist Guy Shankland, the book was self-published and printed by B&B Press. The book’s release was delayed due to the threat of legal action from one of McCormack’s former…
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In August 2018, the band announced it would be touring to celebrate 25 years of the Earth vs the Wildhearts album, in which the album would be played in full at each shows. The lineup for this tour included Ginger, CJ, Danny McCormack, and Ritch Battersby. In early January 2019,…
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Prior to their Christmas tour in 2016, Ginger stated in an interview that the band would be recording a new album in 2017. Proceeds from the album went towards assisting McCormack’s recuperation after the amputation of his lower right leg.
On 10 December 2012, it was announced that Scott Sorry had left the Wildhearts due to family commitments. He was replaced by former bassist Jon Poole for the December 2012 reunion show. The band went on to play a number of shows in early 2013 to celebrate the 20th anniversary…
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In December 2010, Ginger stated that he was unsure if the Wildhearts would ever reform. It would appear that the departure of Scott Sorry and retirement of Ritch Battersby led to the hiatus. Following this particularly with his renewed solo career, Ginger publicly stated a number of times on Formspring…
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In 2010, Ginger joined as the guitarist for former Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe , who played the Download Festival on 12 June 2010. Ginger also performed as a solo act at the festival. Only Wildhearts songs were performed, as was the case for the Ginger & Friends December 2010…
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