Rush 1984 to 2015: Every Album, Every Song Book Coming November 28th
Update (12/11/2025): Due to production delays, Rush 1984 to 2015: Every Album, Every Song Book will now be released in the U.K. in January and receive a U.S. release date sometime in March.
Sonicbond Publishing has announced the release of Rush 1984–2015: Every Album, Every Song by James Richards, the highly anticipated follow-up to Rush 1973–1982: Every Album, Every Song. Available November 28, 2025, this volume completes the detailed, track-by-track examination of Rush's extensive catalogue of music.
Where the first book traced Rush’s meteoric rise—from their hard-rock roots and early prog masterpieces through the synth-laden Signals—this new installment picks up the story as the trio enters its boldest and most transformative era. Beginning with 1984’s Grace Under Pressure and concluding with the band’s final live release R40 in 2015, Rush 1984–2015 explores how Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart evolved through changing musical landscapes while staying true to their fiercely independent spirit.
Author James Richards guides readers through each album with detailed commentary, contextual background, and an appreciation for the band’s relentless pursuit of growth. From the angular synth textures of Power Windows and Hold Your Fire, through the stripped-down rock resurgence of Counterparts and Snakes & Arrows, to the grand narrative scope of Clockwork Angels, the book captures the technical brilliance and emotional resonance that made Rush’s later work so remarkable.
“Fans who hoped that 1982’s keyboard-heavy Signals had been a one-off were to be disappointed,” Richards notes. “Yet that change opened new creative doors and produced some of Rush’s most challenging and rewarding music.”
Beyond the music itself, Richards explores the band’s endurance through personal challenges, shifting trends, and ultimately, Neil Peart’s retirement and the group’s quiet conclusion in 2018. Together with its companion volume, this book presents the most comprehensive analysis of Rush’s entire career — a must-have for fans, musicians, and students of rock history alike.
About the Series
Sonicbond’s On Track series offers in-depth, song-by-song studies of legendary artists and albums. With Rush 1984–2015 and its companion volume Rush 1973–1982, readers can now trace the full arc of the Canadian trio’s forty-year evolution—from basement gigs to global acclaim.
You can pre-order the book, which currently retails for $22.95 USD, through this LINK.
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