Jag2112 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Check it out -- new label and a new live album, too! Rush Signs with Roadrunner Records Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 When I was going through a speed metal phase in the 1980s, I bought a compilation album with different speed metal tunes, including Metallica and Slayer, that was released on Road Runner. I don't think it was a major label though - not the prestige that Mercury or Atlantic has. Not that it matters which label they are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Aug 31 2011, 11:15 AM)When I was going through a speed metal phase in the 1980s, I bought a compilation album with different speed metal tunes, including Metallica and Slayer, that was released on Road Runner. I don't think it was a major label though - not the prestige that Mercury or Atlantic has. Not that it matters which label they are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Wow this is big news. Hopefully it will yield big results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I have to assume the move to Roadrunner came at the recommendation of their friends in Porcupine Tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 It's a good move for the band. Roadrunner have done brilliantly promoting their bands over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Not a better label to sign with... I love Roadrunner records.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyzyy Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Not that Rush need to be on Roadrunner for more exposure, but I love Roadrunner, and I couldn't be happier to see my favourite band sign with my favourite label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 This is very cool. Roadrunner has signed a lot of great bands. Porcupine Tree, Opeth, Dream Theater and now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I like this sentence: The first release from Rush through this deal will be various live configurations, recorded during their highly successful Time Machine tour that wrapped earlier this summer. Details of the release will be revealed in the coming weeks. I like how this label PROMOTES its bands! I don't think they've really "gotten the love" they deserve over the years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Interesting. It sounds like a good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Roadrunner is a good label but I really don't think it's gonna make much difference who they're with at this point in their career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugen Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Is it a metal label? Are we going to see Rush playing more metal music. I would love to see a prog metal album with guys of 60 years old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (RUDT @ Aug 31 2011, 02:37 PM) Is it a metal label? Are we going to see Rush playing more metal music. I would love to see a prog metal album with guys of 60 years old! It's a wide label... and while it has some of my favorite artists, they have some shitty artists as well... Nickleback and Lynyrd Skynyrd (in their current form, not the original good/pre-plane crash Skynyrd) to name a couple. Edited August 31, 2011 by The Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Money Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 QUOTE (The Owl @ Aug 31 2011, 04:21 PM) Nickleback and Lynyrd Skynyrd (in their current form, not the original good/pre-plane crash Skynyrd) to name a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastille Dave Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 QUOTE (The Owl @ Aug 31 2011, 03:21 PM) some shitty artists Lynyrd Skynyrd (in their current form, not the original good/pre-plane crash Skynyrd apparently you've never heard "Vicious Cycle" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (RUDT @ Aug 31 2011, 11:37 AM) Is it a metal label? Are we going to see Rush playing more metal music. I would love to see a prog metal album with guys of 60 years old! They're generally a metal label, but that probably won't have anything to do with the style of music Rush releases under them. Anyways, this bugs me: QUOTE Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce a new worldwide partnership with Anthem Records and rock trio Rush. The band will remain on Anthem/Universal Music in Canada only. Ugh. Here come the international label disputes and "we can't obtain the licensing to sell this album in your country" bullshit. Other than that, though, pretty exciting news. Edited August 31, 2011 by invisibleairwaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serviette Onion Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 MEEP-MEEP! Whenever you are ready, Wile E. Coyote!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 QUOTE (Bastille Dave @ Aug 31 2011, 07:20 PM) QUOTE (The Owl @ Aug 31 2011, 03:21 PM) some shitty artists Lynyrd Skynyrd (in their current form, not the original good/pre-plane crash Skynyrd apparently you've never heard "Vicious Cycle" Good album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 QUOTE (Bastille Dave @ Aug 31 2011, 06:20 PM) QUOTE (The Owl @ Aug 31 2011, 03:21 PM) some shitty artists Lynyrd Skynyrd (in their current form, not the original good/pre-plane crash Skynyrd apparently you've never heard "Vicious Cycle" Maybe I was too harsh.... Not to derail the thread (for too long) but LS today is not LS... the same band in Name only.... their stuff may be good... I just consider it somewhat of an insult that they carry on with the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 RUSH signs with well known METAL label! Need I say more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 How many releases are they committed to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I think it's a good thing, it's a good label and it hints that they are still looking ahead to future releases past CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 QUOTE (The Owl @ Aug 31 2011, 03:21 PM) QUOTE (RUDT @ Aug 31 2011, 02:37 PM) Is it a metal label? Are we going to see Rush playing more metal music. I would love to see a prog metal album with guys of 60 years old! It's a wide label... and while it has some of my favorite artists, they have some shitty artists as well... Nickleback and Lynyrd Skynyrd (in their current form, not the original good/pre-plane crash Skynyrd) to name a couple. Not that it means anything anymore, but once upon a time when labels were more "genre specific" it would be quite a hoot to think that Rush and Nickelback were sharing a label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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