The Ontario, Canada-based outfit Rush is a progressive rock outfit whose sound has consistently evovled its sound since its formation in the late 1960s. With a fluctuating lineup that finally solidified in 1974, the band released its eponymous debut album with a bluesy heavy metal sound. As Rush's notoriety grew through the end of the 1970s and peaked during the early 1980s with hit songs such as "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight," its sound grew to encompass hard rock elements and eventually synthesizers. With lyrics largely focused on fan-boy obsessions like dragons, wizards, magical spells and various other fantasy elements, the band embraces its nerd persona and runs with it because no matter how corny its lyrics are, Rush writes some of the most influential and well thought of progressive music.
