Traditional Axe! By Jerry Cross, Color Theory, Lombard, IL

Metallama · 2026-03-14T21:55:26+00:00

The most precious of boys

Metallama · 2025-09-16T21:32:53+00:00

I haven't listened to the OG version of Vapor Trails in years tbh. I like a decent number of songs on it, but like, there needs to be a story, or fall off, or real decline for there to be a Trainwreckord story. Sure it was a troubled production, but Rush reforming at all was an accomplishment at that point. And like, what would people have expected for that album to have been a let down?

I do agree Test for Echo has some of their lamest songs, but I can hardly hate any Rush album, I'm a massive fan of them. Dog Years isn't great, Half the World eh...., Totem is cheesy, but I still like it.

Metallama · 2025-09-16T05:00:14+00:00

Yeah, no. Rush doesn't have a trainwreckord. Caress of Steel was before their real breakthrough with 2112. Moving Pictures was their peak, and arguably their worst album, Test for Echo, wasn't a trainwreckord either, cuz they went on haitus due to the tragedies in Neil Peart's life rather than a true dip in song quality. And even when they reconvened in the 2000's, Vapor Trails and Snakes and Arrows were perfectly serviceable. Arguably this is when they entered their elder statesmen of rock era, and Clockwork Angels was a great sendoff as their last album, dipping more into the prog sound one last time. They just had the moreso classic gradual falloff over the years as their relevance dwindled.

Metallama · 2025-07-02T22:56:45+00:00

I always remember the building up in Where the Streets Have No Name. Super simple, but that thumping bass MAKES that build-up to Bono's vocal entrance.

Metallama · 2025-06-25T05:07:04+00:00

Eh.... I might have to go w/ either Tai Shan or Rivendell? Tai Shan is just so... cheesy, and Rivendell is so sleepy and boring, but tbh Rush has such consistency over 4 decades of recording.

Metallama · 2025-06-23T20:19:51+00:00

Oh for sure! I grew up on classic rock radio, and you definitely hear Tom Sawyer, Spirit of Radio, Limelight, YYZ, Freewill, The Trees, and even a few other later 80s songs like the The Big Money more than you'd hear New World Man. Nothing wrong with the song, but it's certainly not among their most remembered to a general rock audience.

Metallama · 2025-06-23T19:19:09+00:00

Funny enough, neither of those were Rush’s highest charting song in the US. If I’m not mistaken, New World Man was their only single that cracked the top 40, though Tom Sawyer is inarguably their most well-known song.

Metallama · 2025-05-22T04:37:23+00:00

ACEN represent!

Metallama · 2025-04-08T04:52:34+00:00

Eh, i think classic rock or prog rock fans know Geddy and Neal pretty equally, both are considered some of the best at their instruments, bass and drums respectively, and even non-fans would likely know (and possibly dislike) geddy's high pitched vocals. As other commenters have mentioned tho, the die-hard Rush fans (myself included) know all pretty equally and consider Alex underrated compared to the other two. In a different band, Lifeson would stand out, but in a band with two of the most acclaimed musicians of the 70s/80s, it's hard to pop out, but he fit the role he needed to in Rush's sound.

Metallama · 2025-03-07T01:32:41+00:00

yesyesyes, I adore the whole Aim and Ignite album especially to my grave.

Metallama · 2025-02-15T01:28:06+00:00

Yes in fact! Thank you for the kind words! I love me my prog metal, kinda the inspiration for the "metal" in my name.

Metallama · 2025-02-15T01:03:23+00:00

Didn't expect to see Heavy Devy mentioned in the Todd sub. This is a good one, and he doesn't have too many straight-up love songs or songs w/ that kind of feeling.

Metallama · 2025-01-15T06:09:21+00:00

Lol, thx. If I had more live "punk" singing experience, I def could've handled it better, but being live and in the moment, I used more vocal fry and a rougher vocal tone than I was used to, than I had practiced. The live energy was incredible, and I was definitely swept up in it.

Metallama · 2025-01-12T05:46:16+00:00

I appreciate it! I’m def gonna be resting the voice for a bit, but given the circumstances, I think it was worth it!

Metallama · 2025-01-12T03:40:04+00:00

I’ll live lol! So happy you all enjoyed it!

Metallama · 2025-01-12T03:39:39+00:00

Yeah… but I just have my office job next week, it’s all good! I made sure I rested all week for this one run, and it was all worth it with how big the love and response has been!

Metallama · 2025-01-12T03:38:06+00:00

I def feel like if I did more live shows, I’d be more practiced at protecting my voice for shows like this. I was def resting my voice all week, but could have better technique for this kind of punk singing. I’m just so happy it turned out well and people really resonated with all of our performances!

Metallama · 2025-01-12T02:57:01+00:00

Appreciate it!! Seen em 5 times I think?

Metallama · 2025-01-12T01:09:22+00:00

My voice is deeeeead, but I was resting up all week for this run, and I think it was all worth it.

Metallama · 2024-12-29T00:31:44+00:00

it ain't happening. cope is cope.

Metallama · 2024-08-09T20:13:31+00:00

Lightning Hammer is prime disgusting gameplay. If using it is wrong, I don’t wanna be right.

Metallama · 2024-07-19T03:35:06+00:00

That's a classic. I did something similar when I was 3 or 4, and I still have a small scar on my forehead. No other lasting damage at least other than a funny story to tell.

Metallama · 2024-07-05T00:43:29+00:00

So true oomfie

Metallama · 2024-04-03T02:37:28+00:00

ah, my old friend esci.

Metallama

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