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Geddy Lee recalls his funniest Alex Lifeson story
By Phil Weller published
The band are readying their first tour in over a decade, but Lifeson is unlikely to make this mistake again

Rush signals their second coming with a surprise appearance at the Juno Awards
By Phil Weller published
However, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee give different reasons for their choice of song, as Anika Nilles and Loren Gold make their debuts

Alex Lifeson on how Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” inspired one of Rush’s most unexpected tracks
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist says Jimmy Page’s “hypnotic beast” didn’t just shape his playing — it directly sparked a standout cut from Rush’s ‘2112’ album

“I don't know if I want to play this.” Rush’s new drummer had a ‘Yikes!’ moment over one classic song
By Phil Weller published
As Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson pursue a return to touring, Anika Nilles admits she hesitated before tackling a song forever tied to the late Neil Peart

“I told Alex, ‘We’re either doing this or we’re not.’” Geddy Lee on forcing Alex Lifeson to restart Rush
By Phil Weller published
Six years after Neil Peart’s death, Lee gave Lifeson a blunt choice — and set Rush’s next chapter in motion

Geddy Lee on what it will take for him and Alex Lifeson to record new music as Rush reunites
By Phil Weller published
The legendary prog rock band will play their first shows in over a decade later this year

As Rush prepare for their 2026 tour, Alex Lifeson recalls the group’s most complex song — and the bizarre dreams that inspired their music
By Joe Matera published
The guitarist said his weekly jams with bassist Geddy Lee helped him “fall in love with the idea of playing again”

"Alex and I have done some serious soul searching and come to the decision that we effing miss it." Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee announce Rush will tour in 2026
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The announcement came at a Sunday night private event, much to the surprise of everyone in attendance
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