Rush’s Understated ‘Hold Your Fire’ Cover Hides a Big Surprise
For band's 1987 LP, art director Hugh Syme saved his vivid juggler design for the gatefold package.
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Neil Peart’s Rush Drum Kit Used From 1974-1977 Sells for $500,000
It was used on three Rush albums and a live record.
How Rush Went Pun-Wild With ‘Moving Pictures’ Cover
Art director Hugh Syme's vision for the band's eighth LP crystalized as soon as he heard the title.
How Rush Wound Up With a ‘Marquee’ Cover for ‘2112’
"I look back on it as being pretty formative, pretty primitive," says art director Hugh Syme. "But I realize that I somehow intuitively tapped into my conversations with [Neil Peart] about the arc of his story."
Neil Peart’s ‘2112’ Drum Kit Heading to Auction
Drummer-lyricist also played Slingerland set on 'Fly By Night' and 'Caress of Steel.'
13 Artists Talk About the Best 13th Albums by Rock + Metal Bands
Feat. members of Dream Theater, Alter Bridge, Sevendust, The Black Dahlia Murder + more.
Rush’s ‘Hemispheres': How Philosophy, Surrealism Inspired Cover
"There was a lot of discussion about Dionysus and Apollo and the left-brain, right-brain [theory]," art director Hugh Syme says of artwork for 1978 LP.
How Rush Embraced a Nuts-and-Bolts Style for ‘Counterparts’ Cover
Hugh Syme's design was almost punk in its shocking minimalism.
Rush Go Back in Time With ‘Missing Tourbooks Collection’
New titles fill in blanks left with their first three album road trips.
Rush’s Neil Peart Celebrated in New Illustrated Quote Book
Project, out in 2021, pairs drummer and lyricist's "words and musings" with black-and-white illustrations.
Geddy Lee: Rush Don’t Have Any Unreleased Songs ‘Worth a Damn’
Rush frontman says there's "not much in the vaults."
Geddy Lee Tries to Explain Rush’s Longevity
Former frontman is still considering new project, but hasn’t started work.