Geddy Lee – My Effin’ Life (HarperCollins)

I wasn't entirely happy - and never would be with any record we'd make… is one of the many surprising quotes from Geddy Lee in his new autobiography My Effin' Life, one of the more riveting page-turners in recent memory when it comes to musician bios. For the obsessive Rush fan (is there any other..

Pattern-Seeking Animals unveil 2nd single and video “Somewhere North of Nowhere” off forthcoming album

New album "Spooky Action at a Distance" out October 27th via InsideOutMusic Pattern-Seeking Animals (PS-A) is a pioneering force in the progressive rock genre, consistently pushing the boundaries of musical exploration. Having already left an indelible mark on the genre since their self-titled debut in 2019, Pattern-Seeking Animals weave captivating narratives into an eclectic soundscape. Hailing..

Envy Of None – That Was Then, This is Now

You'll perhaps already know that Envy of None have returned after their breakout 2022 self-titled debut to release their new EP That Was Then, This Is Now - it actually came out last month on Kscope Records, as faithfully reported by Yours Truly. The foursome is composed of an all-star Canadian/American line up, namely guitarist Alex..

Envy Of None – Envy of None (Kscope Records)

It's astonishing to think that it's been over a quarter-century since Alex Lifeson released Victor, his first big project outside of Rush. That record had some brilliant cuts but was somewhat polarizing; praised by some for its variety and deviation from his day job, disappointing to others for not containing a dozen Tom Sawyers or..

RUSH ANNOUNCE ‘MOVING PICTURES’ 40th Anniversary edition for April

Canadian rock legends commemorate the classic album’s 40th anniversary with expanded reissues on April 15th On April 15th, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups continue the extensive Rush 40th anniversary album series with new, expanded editions of the band’s groundbreaking 1981 release, Moving Pictures, embodying its well-deserved classic album status. Moving Pictures-40th Anniversary will be available to fans in six..

Melodic Prog outfit Azure release scenic video for dramatic song ‘Mistress’

Latest release from Azure is "Mistress" "Super chromatic and bright progressive metal/rock FFO Rush, Genesis, Rainbow, etc. Fuck, this track rules!!"- Eden Kupermintz, Heavy Blog is Heavy Azure's furiously idiosyncratic approach to melodic prog songwriting has been little more than a curiosity, bubbling under the surface of the modern prog scene for several years since..