Rush Land at No. 2 on Billboard Charts

Need proof that Rush are still one of the most vital prog rock bands out there after more than 40 years?

The record actually outsold their previous outing, 2007's Snakes & Arrows, which moved just over 93,000 copies in its first week on sale.

Clockwork Angels (buy on iTunes) is out now on Roadrunner Records.

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