Rush

[Malcolm]

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson spoke with Canada's Rock Station (95.1 & 100.7 The Rock) earlier in the week about the group's new album, which is believed to have a working title of either "Snakes and Arrows" or "Snakes and Ladders". Alex revealed that the band flew to Los Angeles on Monday, January 15 to begin mixing the CD and expects to put the finishing touches on the LP by the end of the month. The album took only 30 days to record ? the shortest time RUSH has taken to record a CD since 1977's "A Farewell to Kings"! Andrew MacNaughtan has been video-taping the entire project, with the possibility that a "making of" DVD will accompany the final product.

During the interview, Lifeson stated that RUSH will launch a North American tour on June 12 or June 13, with plans to stay on the road through the end of the year, to be followed by dates in Europe and South America. When asked about RUSH's exclusion from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Alex stated "I couldn't care less. Look who's up for induction ? it's a joke".



P.S...Could one of the mods change the totle of this thread to the Rush thread or somehting plz?

[slash666]

woo! I can't wait! Im a huge Rush fan & hope to see them if they come back to England. My dad used to play me there old Vinyls when i was young and even my middle name is Alex & my brothers is Geddy Lee 

[Malcolm]

K Im starting a thread for Rush because there was nothing except a "Just Saw Rush Live" Thread, And with some activity going on I dont wanna keep posting in that thread

[Malcolm]

Canadian rock trio RUSH is rumored to have scheduled the following live dates in support of their forthcoming new studio album (provisionally titled "Snakes and Arrows"):

Jun. 13 - Nashville, TN @ Starwood Amphitheater
Jun. 15 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheater
Jun. 16 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheater @ Florida State Fairgrounds
Jun. 18 - Atlanta, GA @ HiFi Buys Amphitheater
Jun. 19 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jun. 27 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center
Jul. 02 - Wantaugh, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheater
Jul. 04 - Darien Lake, NY @ Six Flags
Jul. 07 - Homdel, NJ @ PNC Arts Center

It should be noted that these dates have **NOT** been officially confirmed by the band or its management.

In other news, the first single from RUSH's upcoming album is expected to be "Far Cry" (or "Farcry"), and it is set to go for radio adds on March 13.

RUSH's new album is expected to be released late spring/early summer via Atlantic. The tracks were put to tape at Allaire Studios in upstate New York with co-producer Nick Raskulinecz. "I have never enjoyed the recording process so much, nor been so satisfied with the results," drummer Neil Peart wrote last month on his web site.

Peart previously told Billboard.com some of his lyrics for the new songs were inspired by his motorcycle journeys throughout the United States, chronicled in the recent book "Roadshow: Landscape with Drums".

"Just seeing the power of evangelical Christianity and contrasting that with the power of fundamentalist religion all over the world in its different forms had a big effect on me," he said.

[stinson4ever]

Been waiting for news on the album...hope I can see them this year.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I sure hope they come out to California, I would totally dig seeing a legendary band such as Rush.  Those guys are truly masters.

[Malcolm]

Prog-rock power trio Rush will release its first new album in five years May 1 and will support the set with a full-scale North American tour this summer.

"Snakes & Arrows" is Rush's first collection of new material since 2002's "Vapor Trails." The band recorded the album last fall and shared production duties with Grammy-winner Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver). The first single, "Far Cry," is set to hit rock radio in mid-March.

Details about the tour will be announced in the coming weeks, according to a press release. The outing will be Rush's first North American jaunt since the group's 30th anniversary tour in 2004.

[AxlsMainMan]

Prog-rock power trio Rush will release its first new album in five years May 1 and will support the set with a full-scale North American tour this summer.

"Snakes & Arrows" is Rush's first collection of new material since 2002's "Vapor Trails." The band recorded the album last fall and shared production duties with Grammy-winner Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver). The first single, "Far Cry," is set to hit rock radio in mid-March.

Details about the tour will be announced in the coming weeks, according to a press release. The outing will be Rush's first North American jaunt since the group's 30th anniversary tour in 2004.

Day before my birthday...great release date..

Definately be checking this one out....Vapor Trails kicked some serious ass

[Malcolm]

RUSH's new album, "Snakes & Arrows", will be released on May 1 via Anthem/Atlantic. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows:

01. Far Cry
02. Armor and Sword
03. Workin? Them Angels
04. The Larger Bowl
05. Spindrift
06. The Main Monkey Business
07. The Way The Wind Blows
08. Hope
09. Faithless
10. Bravest Face
11. Good News First
12. Malignant Narcissism
13. We Hold On

[slash666]

Jun. 13 - Atlanta, GA @ HiFi Buys Amphitheater
Jun. 15 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheater
Jun. 16 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheater @ Florida State Fairgrounds
Jun. 19 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jun. 23 - Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavillion
Jun. 25 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Post Gazette Pavillion
Jun. 27 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center
Jun. 29 - Scranton PA @ Montage Mountain
Jun. 30 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jul. 02 - Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheater
Jul. 04 - Darien Lake, NY @ Six Flags
Jul. 07 - Homdel, NJ @ PNC Arts Center
Jul. 09 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Jul. 27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Usana Amphitheater
Jul. 28 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
Aug. 04 - Marysville, Ca @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
Aug. 08 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug. 10 - Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Center
Sep. 01 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Sep. 12 - London, ON @ John Labatt Centre in London, ON
Oct. 03 - Glasgow, UK @ SECC Arena
Oct. 05 - Newcastle, UK @ Newcastle Metro Arena
Oct. 16 - Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Ahoy' Rotterdam
Oct. 17 - Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Ahoy' Rotterdam
Oct. 19 - Oberhausen, Germany @ Oberhausen, Germany
Oct. 21 - Mannheim, Germany @ SAP-Arena

NOTE: None of the above-listed dates have been officially confirmed by RUSH or its management.

Yay there playing near me (Newcastle) fuck yeah im so there!

[tim_m]

Ugh, Why do they always have to play that damn Smirnoff Center in Dallas in the middle of summer. Its too damn hot for that.

[2112]

SWEDEN DAMNIT!! GIVE ME STOCKHOLM!!!

I will SO be there, frontrow.

[Axlfreek]

Looks like there coming to ohio again 

[SLCPUNK]

Like 'em a lot more than I did growing up. Lyrics are great.

[TAP]

According to a posting on the Rush Is A Band fan site, RUSH will officially announce the dates for its upcoming world tour on Monday (March 26) via a press conference in New York City. Pre-sales will begin Tuesday, March 27 for selected cities and MusicToday.com will conduct the pre-sale similar to how it was done in 2004.

RUSH **unconfirmed** tour dates:

Jun. 13 - Atlanta, GA @ HiFi Buys Amphitheater
Jun. 15 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheater
Jun. 16 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheater @ Florida State Fairgrounds
Jun. 18 - Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek
Jun. 19 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jun. 23 - Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavillion
Jun. 25 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Post Gazette Pavillion
Jun. 27 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center
Jun. 29 - Scranton PA @ Montage Mountain
Jun. 30 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jul. 02 - Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheater
Jul. 04 - Darien Lake, NY @ Six Flags
Jul. 08 - Homdel, NJ @ PNC Arts Center
Jul. 09 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Jul. 27 - Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavillion
Jul. 28 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
Aug. 04 - Marysville, Ca @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
Aug. 08 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug. 17 - Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Center
Aug. 26 - Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
Aug. 30 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Sep. 01 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Sep. 02 - Columbus, OH @ Germain Amphitheater
Sep. 12 - London, ON @ John Labatt Centre
Sep. 15 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
Oct. 03 - Glasgow, UK @ SECC Arena
Oct. 05 - Newcastle, UK @ Newcastle Metro Arena
Oct. 16 - Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Ahoy' Rotterdam
Oct. 17 - Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Ahoy' Rotterdam
Oct. 19 - Oberhausen, Germany @ Oberhausen, Germany
Oct. 21 - Mannheim, Germany @ SAP-Arena

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I'll shoot for Vegas, but whyyy no shows in SoCal? 

[AxlsMainMan]

Since theres no Canadian dates, a road trip to Darien Lake sounds good

[slash666]

Some new dates including the full UK tour!!!

Jun. 13 - Atlanta, GA @ HiFi Buys Amphitheater
Jun. 15 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheater
Jun. 16 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheater @ Florida State Fairgrounds
Jun. 18 - Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek
Jun. 19 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jun. 22 - Virginia Beach @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Jun. 23 - Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavillion
Jun. 25 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Post Gazette Pavillion
Jun. 27 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center
Jun. 29 - Scranton PA @ Montage Mountain
Jun. 30 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jul. 02 - Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheater
Jul. 04 - Darien Lake, NY @ Six Flags
Jul. 06 - Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center
Jul. 08 - Homdel, NJ @ PNC Arts Center
Jul. 09 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Jul. 25 - Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jul. 27 - Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavillion
Jul. 28 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
Jul. 30 - San Diego, CA @ Coors Amphitheatre
Aug. 04 - Marysville, Ca @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
Aug. 08 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug. 12 - Selma, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug. 17 - Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Center
Aug. 26 - Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
Aug. 30 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Sep. 01 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Sep. 02 - Columbus, OH @ Germain Amphitheater
Sep. 12 - London, ON @ John Labatt Centre
Sep. 15 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
Oct. 03 - Glasgow, UK @ SECC Arena
Oct. 05 - Newcastle, UK @ Newcastle Metro Arena
Oct. 07 - Manchester, UK @ MEN Arena
Oct. 09 - Birmingham, UK @ NEC Arena
Oct. 12 - London, UK @ Wembley Arena
Oct. 16 - Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Ahoy' Rotterdam
Oct. 17 - Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Ahoy' Rotterdam
Oct. 19 - Oberhausen, Germany @ Oberhausen, Germany
Oct. 21 - Mannheim, Germany @ SAP-Arena

[Malcolm]

Im guessing between Sep 2 and Oct 3 there gonna be adding alot more canadian dates in there

[CheapJon]

what songs/record should i check out if i've never heard anything from them?