Rush have always been known for their literary (read: nerdy) lyrics, but they're going to take wordiness to a whole new level with their upcoming album, Clockwork Angels, which will get its own novelization courtesy of sci-fi writer Kevin J. Anderson. Cl

There’s to be a novel based on the new Rush album. Like the album this will be called Clockwork Angels, and is to be written by sci fi author Kevin J. Anderson. This is what he says about the project on his Facebook page: “Most of you are aware of my lon

According to the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, Colorado-based sci-fi author Kevin J. Anderson has announced via his Facebook page that he will be writing a novelization of RUSH's upcoming album, "Clockwork Angels". Anderson writes: "After dropping hints

And that’s before we even get to Mr. CandyMann’s Rah-Rah Cisk-cuh-boom EVERYTHINGS GURR-REAT!!! In Indy Cars speech; Hoohah! As the other day I had a great chuckle reading Grizzled ‘Journo Joe Saward’s story about this being the FLUFFY time ‘O year in F1

Jeff is most recently known for his book, 'Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal,' and with this column he expounds upon a variety of ideas and topics related to Mean Deviation and, in true deviant spirit, occasionally veers off that pa

And the meek shall inherit the Earth… Today is 2-1-12, or 2112… and I couldn’t let this day go by without mentioning this date day, a special one for us Rush fans. In honor of today’s date, be sure to crank up Rush’s awesome, amazing, fantastic album 211

Rush drummer Neil Peart has colourfully and poignantly remembered the band’s longtime photographer Andrew MacNaughtan as details about the lensman’s Toronto funeral have been released. There will be a 3-7 p.m. visitation for family and friends only at Mo

Rush drummer Neil Peart has colourfully and poignantly remembered the band's longtime photographer Andrew MacNaughtan as details about the lensman's Toronto funeral have been released. There will be a 3-7 p.m. visitation for family and friends only at Mo

The vaporphone, for starters. Should such a thing exist in 2112, it would not, presumably, be called a "vaporphone." As Peart told us, the citizens of all the planets that will have survived the intergalactic war of 2062 will live under the rule of the c

Longtime RUSH friend and photographer Andrew MacNaughtan died of a heart attack on January 25 while on assignment with the band in Los Angeles. RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy tribute to MacNaughtan at the musician's official web site. An ex

Maynard James Keenan of the band Tool performs at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta. , on July 7, 2010. (Jason Franson/QMI Agency file photo) Since their last appearance Toronto show back in 2009 at Molson Amphitheatre, Tool have talked about and are reporte

Maynard James Keenan of the band Tool performs at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta. , on July 7, 2010. (Jason Franson/QMI Agency file photo) Since their last appearance Toronto show back in 2009 at Molson Amphitheatre, Tool have talked about and are reporte

NAMM 2012: Things were pretty loud at the Sabian Cymbals booth, and they got even more so once Artist Relations man Bob Rupp showed us the four cymbals that were chosen as the new Players' Choice models that were chosen by Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, Dave

On Monday Neil Peart Takes New Approach On Forthcoming Rush Album was a top story. Here is the recap: (Rock News Desk) Rush drummer Neil Peart has admitted even he has struggled with the complicated arrangements in the band's tracks. And the time spe

The year 2012 will bring Rush fans something they haven’t seen in about five years: A brand-new studio album. This one’s been in the oven for a while having been started back in 2009, but it looks like it’s almost done since the group is reportedly done

With the upcoming release of A Different Kind Of Truth by Van Halen, classic rock fans are even more excited for new music in 2012. One album that’s long in the works is Rush’s Clockwork Angels, which began way back in the beginning of 2010. Luckily, the

01/16/2012 . (Rock News Desk) Rush drummer Neil Peart has admitted even he has struggled with the complicated arrangements in the band's tracks. And the time spent learning the changes has meant his recording sessions were less off-the-cuff tha

Following Rush's "retirement" in 1997 due the death of drummer Neil Peart's daughter and wife, Geddy Lee found himself with way too much time on his hands. Rather than work with his friend (and Rush guitarist Alex Liefson), Lee decided that the now was

Neil Peart attacks the drums in a new way on Rush's upcoming Clockwork Angels.