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The Greatest Acceptance Speech of All Time by Rush

Steve King — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:35:31 +0000

Alex Lifeson, one of the greatest guitarists of all time, was nominated by the band Rush to accept their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Award while Geddy Lee and Neil Peart stood back and watched. From the look of Geddy and Neil, this speech of nothing but the words “blah blah blah” were repeated [...]

Anthrax Unleash Thrash Cover of Rush's 'Anthem'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:01:07 +0000

Anthrax have just unleashed the first track from their upcoming EP, 'Anthems.' The thrash legends have compiled six cover songs along with two versions of the band's 'Worship Music' track 'Crawl,' but this cover of Rush's 'Anthem' is perfectly fitting as the first to be released by the group, as it is the EP's namesake.

New VW Commercial Features Vintage Rush Tune. Apocolypse Begins in 3-2-1 [VIDEO]

gonzo — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:53:15 +0000

People who like Rush REALLY like Rush. I mean 'possessed by the devil' like them. People that don't like Rush, really HATE Rush. There is no gray area. Which makes it so hard to believe that a major automobile maker would actually use one of their songs to pimp one of their new rides - especially the 2013 version of last year's Motor Trend Car of the Year.

Neil Peart Pulls Out Gun at Kickoff Date of Rush Tour [VIDEO]

gonzo — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:51:34 +0000

Rush played the first show of their Clockwork Angels tour in Manchester, New Hampshire this past weekend – and among the surprises of the show was drummer Neil Peart brandishing a gun and firing it at the crowd. Fortunately, the gun in question was a t-shirt gun, and the only injuries were to the feelings [...]

Rush Ponder the Death of the Album 'and Everything it Represented'

Matt Wardlaw — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:00:18 +0000

The recent ‘Clockwork Angels’ release is proof that Rush are still a fan of the album format, but guitarist Alex Lifeson is coming to terms with the idea that the days of the long player may be numbered.

Geddy Lee Talks About Getting Fired From Rush In The Early Days

Dave Lifton — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:04:30 +0000

Given that Rush has been around since 1968, with the current lineup having been in place since 1974, it would seem to the outsider that they’ve always been best mates. But that hasn’t always been the case. In a recent interview, bassist/singer Geddy Lee talks about how he was once fired from the band.

99X CockFight: Rush v Puscifer

Puff — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:42:56 +0000

It's been a tough week of cocks fights all the way around and tonight things don't get any easier. It's one of the best bands not to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (yet somehow Run DMC made it in.

The Bands the Rock Hall of Fame Forgot

Puff — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:07:22 +0000

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recently announced it's annual list of nominees and this year's lists includes acts such as the Cure, Beastie Boys and Guns N Roses (all well deserved). However, over the years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has snubbed some of the biggest names in Rock. 1 Rush [...]

Rush Drummer Neil Peart's New DVD Sheds Light on His Distinct Playing Style

Chris M. Junior — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:46:02 +0000

Musicians know that the Rush catalog is loaded with Neil Peart’s distinct, intricate drum work.

Aspiring percussionists can get an inside look at the master’s approach via his new instructional DVD, which is scheduled for an Oct. 14 release.

Rush Named Best Live Act In The World

Rockin Rick — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:01:31 +0000

My favorite classic rock band Rush has been voted the best live act in the world today by Music Radar Readers – and rock and metal bands make up 24 of the top 30 list, while locking out the top 8.

The publication says: “The Canadian trio have been taking their hugely popular brand of progressive rock on the road for nigh-on four decades.

Here are the top 24 Live Acts In The World

New Music From Foo Fighters Coming Soon [VIDEO]

gonzo — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 21:17:32 +0000

We don't have long to wait for the next collection of tunz from Dave Grohl and company, so we've got that going for us. No title yet, but the new Foo is set to hit stores (and the 'net) on April 12th, and we should have a new song in our grubby little hands in about a week.