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Rush

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Rush

Rush is a heavy metal band from Canada, active 1968 to present. 21 releases and 5 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts

Genre
Heavy Metal
Origin
Toronto, Canada
Formed
1968
Releases
21

Biography

Rush is a Canadian rock band, formed in Toronto in 1968. The band's original line-up included guitarist Alex Lifeson, drummer John Rutsey, and bassist and vocalist Jeff Jones, whom Geddy Lee replaced shortly after its formation. Rush went through a few line-up changes over the next six years, before arriving at its classic power trio line-up with the addition of Neil Peart in July 1974, replacing Rutsey four months after the release of their self-titled debut album. The line-up of Lifeson, Lee, and Peart remained stable for the remainder of the band's initial run until 2015, after which Peart retired from music. Lifeson later confirmed in 2018 that the band had disbanded, citing Peart's health as a contributing factor. Lifeson and Lee continued to occasionally work together in the years following Peart's death in 2020. Lifeson and Lee announced a 2026–2027 reunion tour as Rush in October 2025, with Anika Nilles filling in for Peart, and Loren Gold as the band's keyboardist.

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Genres

Current line-up

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Alex LifesonBackground vocals, Electric guitar1968 to present
Geddy LeeKeyboard, Bass guitar, Lead vocals1968 to present

Former members

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Jeff JonesLead vocals, Bass guitar1968 to 1968
John RutseyDrums (drum set)1968 to 1974
Neil PeartPercussion, Drums (drum set)1974 to 2018

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

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