Alex Lifeson debuts heady instrumental, Cherry Lopez Lullaby, written during Rush’s Clockwork Angels era By Matt Parker published 1 November 21 The guitarist says the song was inspired by sleep deprivation and the creation of an “esteemed” weed grower
Alex Lifeson says he's unlikely to tour again: "I don’t think I have it in me to go on the road" By Jackson Maxwell published 6 October 21 "After 40 years of sitting in hotel rooms, I’m not interested," the Rush legend told Guitar Player. "I’ve had quite enough of that"
Rush’s Geddy Lee will release an “epic-length” memoir in 2022 By Jackson Maxwell published 23 September 21 Set for release next autumn via HarperCollins, the book began as a way for Lee to channel the grief he felt after the death of his Rush bandmate, Neil Peart
Who was the first guitarist to fit a Floyd Rose on a Gibson Les Paul? Brad Gillis maintains he started the trend By Matt Owen published 13 September 21 The Night Ranger guitarist has thrown his hat into the hotly contested ring, saying he had the idea before Neal Schon and Alex Lifeson
Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson has teamed up with Geddy Lee for a "super-secret" project By Jackson Maxwell published 8 September 21 If we had a million dollars, we wouldn't have seen this collaboration coming
Watch Primus perform the entirety of A Farewell To Kings as they kick off their Rush tribute tour By Matt Owen published 12 August 21 Fresh from his lesson with Geddy Lee, a kimono-kitted Les Claypool took to the stage with his bandmates to tackle the daunting setlist from start to finish
Les Claypool has been taking bass lessons from Rush's Geddy Lee By Sam Roche published 10 August 21 The Primus man said he was “learning from the master” ahead of the band's upcoming Rush tribute tour, A Tribute to Kings
Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Standard review By Rob Laing published 30 July 21 The Rush guitar icon's cut-price, feature-packed signature model deserves its spot in the limelight
Learn 5 of Alex Lifeson's iconic open-string chords By Richard Barrett published 22 July 21 How the Rush legend’s pioneering approach can help you achieve wider, fuller sounds
Alex Lifeson says “there’s no way Rush will ever exist again” By Matt Owen published 7 July 21 The band's guitar icon commented that, while he and Geddy Lee may collaborate somewhere down the line, any resulting material will in no way be associated with the Rush name
Alex Lifeson reveals he's finished recording a new album with Coney Hatch's Andy Curran By Matt Owen published 28 June 21 The pair hope to release the 10-track album during "late summer, early fall" this year under the moniker Envy of None
Is Alex Lifeson planning to auction off his guitar collection? By Richard Bienstock published 12 February 21 “It would be really a great way for these fabulous instruments that have been so sweet and dear to me to carry on,” the Rush legend says
Rush's Alex Lifeson on new music with Geddy Lee: "We're both eager to get back together" By Sam Roche published 4 February 21 The prog guitar icon discusses Neil Peart's passing, and writing new material with his Rush bandmate in new interview
John Petrucci on his lifelong love of Rush: "I still use Alex Lifeson licks that I learned in high school!" By Joe Bosso published 29 September 20 The spirit of radio is strong in Dream Theater's shredder-in-chief, as he details how Rush lit a progressive fire in his playing
Alex Lifeson reveals his tone and playing secrets behind 11 landmark Rush tracks By Chris Gill published 27 August 20 In this classic interview from 1996, the Canadian guitar hero dissects Rush anthems from 2112 to Limelight and The Spirit of Radio
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee name 22 songs that shaped Rush's sound By Guitar World Editors published 29 July 20 The guitarist and bassist put together the ultimate mixtape of Rush influences
Watch members of Tool, Primus, Mastodon and Coheed and Cambria absolutely crush Rush’s classic Anthem By Richard Bienstock published 27 July 20 The latest from Two Minutes to Late Night is a wonder in the world
Alex Lifeson reveals he has “played very little guitar” since the death of Neil Peart By Richard Bienstock published 1 June 20 “I just don't feel it in my heart right now,” the Rush guitarist says
Watch Anthrax, Testament and Suicidal Tendencies members play Rush’s Freewill in epic quarantine jam By Richard Bienstock published 24 April 20 The group has also tackled two additional Rush songs, YYZ and La Villa Strangiato
Hällas: "We started with the plot and then made riffs that would fit the narrative. It was more of a soundtrack approach" By Amit Sharma published 24 March 20 Guitarists Marcus Pettersson and Alexander Moraitis discuss their latest synth-infused, video game-influenced prog-rock epic, Conundrum