Update: Click HERE for the official press release from Roadrunner Records. Thanks RushFanForever . Billboard magazine has just announced that Rush has signed with Roadrunner Records ahead of their upcoming Clockwork Angels album which is slated for release in 2012. From the article : "After years of Roadrunner pursuing the band, Tom Lipsky [President, Lipsky Music LLC] presented a deal that worked and the timing was right," Rush manager Ray Danniels said in an announcement. "We wanted to be at a label focused on the rock genre -- and that's Roadrunner." The group's next full-length studio album, a long-gestating work titled "Clockwork Angels," will be released in 2012 on Roadrunner. The delay -- a lead single, "Caravan," was released in June 2010 -- was due to the success of their Time Machine Tour, which just wrapped. A first Roadrunner release will actually be a live album culled from the blockbuster tour. According to the l

It was on this date back in 1953 that Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson (born Aleksandar Zivojinovich) came into the world in Fernie, British Columbia. As Rush fans know, Lifeson founded the band in the summer of 1968 and was also responsible for bringing front-man Geddy Lee into the mix. In celebration of Alex's 58th birthday, Jonathan Alan Hill spearheaded a movement to have fans supply what they felt were some of Alex's finest songs; creating a playlist for his birthday. Jonathan coordinated the effort over at the Cygnus-X1.Net Facebook Group Page . Additionally, Ken Shipley of RushRadio.Org will be featuring the selected playlist beginning at 11 AM CST on the 27th. The playlist includes tracks from nearly every Rush album and highlights Alex incredible abilities over the decades. Many thanks to Jonathan, Ken, Kelly, and all the folks that participated with this tribute to our favorite guitarist. Happy Birthday, Alex -- and many happy returns.

Oh, you read that right. The online edition of CostCo Connection magazine - yes, CostCo as in the warehouse club chain - features a short interview with Geddy Lee. You can read the interview via this LINK . Thanks to Eric from Power Windows for passing along the news.

The release of Rush's upcoming Time Machine: Live in Cleveland DVD has been delayed once again. Now, both the DVD and Blu-Ray versions of the film are scheduled to be released on November 8th. To place your pre-order for either version, use the links below. Rush Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland DVD - $16.99 Rush Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland Blu-Ray - $22.49 As we learned earlier, some of the bonus features to be included in the concert film are: * Alternative ending for The Real History Of Rush: Episode 2 * Outtakes from History Of Rush: Episodes 2 & 17 * Outtakes from I Still Love You Man * Live from Laura Secord Secondary School (full clip from BLTS) * Live from Passaic, NJ (full clip from BLTS) Thanks to Ed from RushIsABand for passing along the news. Related News Stories [ Rush: Live in Cleveland Concert Movie - New Details Emerge - August 16th, 2011] [ Rush Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland DVD Release Date

With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 upon us, Envision Radio Networks’ The Chop Shop will be commemorating the anniversary with a free two hour radio tribute. From the news posting: "...Host Steve Black will talk with some of rock’s biggest names as they reflect back on where they were 10 years ago on 9/11. Recollections will come from Vernon Reid from Living Colour who was close enough to see the burning buildings; Eric Johnson who had just flown into Alberta, Canada where he would be stuck for several days, and Angus Clarke from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra who was on the R-Train in Manhattan. This emotional two hour special will also include stories from rockers Geddy Lee , Steve Vai, Keith Nelson of Buckcherry, Ben Wells from Black Stone Cherry and Joe Perry of Aerosmith. For more information, please click HERE . Thanks to Eric from Power Windows for passing along the news.

New details are beginning to emerge on the upcoming concert film Rush Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland . From the listing on Amazon UK: Rush's Time Machine shows in 2010 / 11 were one of the most anticipated tours ever. Celebrating 30 years since the 1981 release of their classic bestselling album Moving Pictures the band performed the entire album live for the first time as the centrepiece of the concerts. The shows also featured favourite tracks from across their lengthy career and two new songs expected to feature on their next studio album. As ever the concerts were a visual feast and sounded great with the band playing at the top of their form. Reviews for the tour have been amazing from both fans and critics alike and this Blu-ray release is guaranteed to appeal to Rush fans everywhere. Bonus Features Alternative ending for The Real History Of Rush: Episode 2 ; Outtakes from History Of Rush: Episodes 2 & 17 ; Outtakes from I Still Love You Man ; Live from

GuitarSquid, the website that "...combines the two seemingly disparate entities' strengths, the squid's reach and the guitar's buzzworthiness..." has posted an interesting, if not exactly flattering, Top Ten List: The Top 10 Guitarist Mullets . Coming in at #10 (and thankfully no higher on the list) is Alex Lifeson: Sure, just about everyone has rocked a mullet at some point. But let's be honest... some mullets just rise above the rest. Although the mullet and its many variations are often identified with Canadians, hockey players in general, Australians and trailer parks South of the Mason Dixon line, let's not forget that gutiarists are a worthy subgroup for categorizing notable mullets. Many a guitarslinger has kept it all-business in the front and party-hardy in the back. 10. Alex Lifeson - Lifeson has been around long enough to have survived a number of hindsightful hair-don'ts, but his Hold Your Fire-era mullet is a perfect spe

Eddie Trunk, the host of VH1 Classic's That Metal Show as well as the weekly radio show: Eddie Trunk Live, which airs on Sirius/XM radio's Boneyard channel, recently did an interview with Noisecreep where he discusses his new book Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Book . As most fans know, Eddie is a very big fan of Rush and, as such, he devoted an entire chapter to the band in his book. During the interview, Eddie was asked about an interview he had with Neil Peart: I was working at VH-1 Classic. I'd interviewed Geddy and Alex, twice, and you know, Neil is shy and reserved and does not really do interviews. I'd gotten a call from a book publisher doing press for one of Neil's books, about him biking all over the country after the tragic loss of his wife and daughter. Neil wanted the interview to be with me because he'd seen me talk to Geddy and Alex and he felt like he trusted me- that I 'got' the band. It was a great hon

iDrum Magazine, which launched their online drumming magazine back in March, is currently holding a contest in association with DW Drums, Sabian Cymbals and ProMark sticks where one lucky winner will receive a Neil Peart Evolution Snare Collection . In addition to the Snare collection, the winner will receive a set of Neil Peart Sabian Paragon cymbals and Neil Peart Custom ProMark Drumsticks . For more information and to enter the contest, which simply requires signing up for a free subsription to iDrum Magazine , click HERE . Thanks to GeddyWannaBe for the headsup on the contest. Related News Stories [ iDrum Issue #2 Featuring Neil Peart Now Online - June 28th, 2011 ] [ iDrum Magazine Launches - Issue #1 Features Neil Peart - March 24th, 2011 ]

Neil Peart is set to release a new instructional drumming DVD in October that features his performances during the 2010-11 Time Machine Tour. The DVD, which is titled Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance , will be released on October 14th, 2011: Filmed in various locations over the course of a year, Neil Peart takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at Rush's 2010-11 Time Machine tour. This includes rare and exclusive footage of Neil's personal pre-tour rehearsals and backstage events at a Rush concert (including a visit to the soundcheck, and an unprecedented backstage interview as Neil warms up for the show). Neil also presents a detailed look at every single song in the tour's set list. Each song features analysis and demonstrations by Neil, which are coupled with a detailed PDF eBook containing transcription of his parts. At the end of each song discussion, the viewer is transported onstage to a Rush concert to see the actual live performance of the s

The San Francisco Bay Area metal band Machine Head will be covering the classic Rush tune Witch Hunt on their upcoming album Unto the Locust . The album, which is scheduled for release on September 27th, will be offered in two packages; a standard CD which includes seven original tracks and a special-edition CD which includes the seven original tracks along with three bonus tracks: 08. The Sentinel (JUDAS PRIEST cover) 09. Witch Hunt (RUSH cover) 10. Darkness Within (Acoustic) A "Making of" DVD will also be released. For more information on the album, click HERE . Thanks to Ed from RushIsABand for passing along the news.