Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett proclaimed them “the high priests of conceptual rock”. Critic Robert Christgau, writing in 1977, dismissed them as “the most obnoxious band on the zonked teen circuit.

Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson and his band undoubtedly changed a lot of musicians’ and music fans’ lives with their many complex and enduring prog-rock songs. Not surprisingly, Lifeson has his own list ...

For many prog giants the 1980s was a challenging era – and the same can be said for Rush, who endured mixed fortunes during the decade in which they released Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, Signals, ...

This Hemispheres track from 1978 is a unique and long one, and apparently that is due to the fact that it was inspired by guitarist Alex Lifeson’s own mind. Specifically, the song was inspired by ...

Here are the five best Rush songs from the 1980s! Like many progressive rock bands in the 1980s — and as previously mentioned in our The History of Rush in 10 Songs feature — Rush went through a ...

The band will perform throughout the United States this summer before heading to Europe in November Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her ...

The last time Geddy Lee was on a stage in Detroit was on June 14, 2015, as part of his band Rush’s R40 tour, which proved to be the Canadian trio’s farewell. On Monday night, Dec. 4, he was back — but ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Alex Lifeson’s eyes are sparkling with pride, and they’re matched by a smile so warm that it ...