Rush

Formed in Toronto, Canada, in 1968, Rush developed over the years a style of rock situated between hard rock, progressive rock and, at times, heavy metal. The trio, stabilized with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart from 1974 onward, moved from a debut album with blues-rock overtones, «Rush» (1974), to more structured and conceptual works such as «2112» (1976) and «Moving Pictures» (1981). Rush’s compositions are marked by extended forms, varied time signatures and precise melodic work, while lyrics—largely written by Neil Peart—address science fiction, introspection and social themes. In the 1980s, albums like «Signals» (1982) incorporated more keyboards and new wave textures, before a gradual return to a more guitar-driven sound in the 1990s and 2000s with releases such as «Vapor Trails» (2002) and «Clockwork Angels» (2012). Active on stage until the latter half of the 2010s, Rush remains associated with a technical and narrative approach to rock, carried by the power-trio format.