Ok we've seen the worst, the best but which is the

[The Vigilante]

who doesn't like to be eaten lol .... if Aerosmith and ac/dc aint metal i dont think Rush would be such either.

[jc4gd]

2112 [song] starts off (and ends) with some heavy stuff..........(based on about 10 minutes of 2112) but half the album cannot be considered 'heavy', it equally contains ballads, and non 'heavy' stuff........

 

CA is easily heavier, though neither is Heavy Metal, rather Progressive Metal. MP is heavier than 2112 too, as probally a few other Rush albums are.

[Animate]

Treeduck has been correct all this time

 

and yes, Geddy Lee DOES say that Rush is Metal.

 

and no, there is no photoshopping done on the following images, skillfully taken with my cell phone.

 

I bought a stack of early 80's music magazines (1$ each at a vintage store)

 

An article in the April, 1980 issue of Circus, which is the first issue in the stack I bought that I was going through had this article: Read it and weep all the Rush metal deniers

 

First, the cover with the Metal topic setup "Heavy Metal for the 80's"

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/CIrcus%201980%20Rush/0811122310.jpg

 

Second, Geddy Lee quote on Metal: (poor focus)

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/CIrcus%201980%20Rush/0811122312.jpg

 

Third, list of the heaviest albums- note 2112 at #4

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/CIrcus%201980%20Rush/0811122313.jpg

 

Another quote by Geddy, not really about metal but on touring

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/CIrcus%201980%20Rush/0811122314.jpg

 

Finally, inside back cover of magazine- full page PerW ad:

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/CIrcus%201980%20Rush/0811122316.jpg

 

Rush? Metal? Guess they just did not know what they were talking about...

[rugen]

YES, Geddy has already use the term "Metal" to describe Rush's music in the past, but in recent interviews, he always mentioned "hard rock". I know that Sam Dunn have also describe Rush's music as part of the sub genre of Progressive Metal, which is not completely out of the track, but to me, has more to do with hard rock, heavy rock, heavy prog or alternative than "Metal".

[D3strukt]

2112 is leading? Are you serious. No, just no. To me sonic wise, it sounds like an AC/DC record, to be more precise, like Powerage (really thin guitars, bass and drums.)

 

It's not full like Hemispheres.

[An Enemy Without]

QUOTE (D3strukt @ Aug 12 2012, 02:25 AM)

2112 is leading? Are you serious. No, just no. To me sonic wise, it sounds like an AC/DC record, to be more precise, like Powerage (really thin guitars, bass and drums.) It's not full like Hemispheres.

TEARS!!!

[HamiltonYYZ]

QUOTE (Mr. IsNot @ Aug 9 2012, 07:35 PM)

Caress of Steel (1975)

Agreed

[ShlappinDahBass]

QUOTE (An Enemy Without @ Aug 12 2012, 02:32 AM)

QUOTE (D3strukt @ Aug 12 2012, 02:25 AM) 2112 is leading? Are you serious. No, just no. To me sonic wise, it sounds like an AC/DC record, to be more precise, like Powerage (really thin guitars, bass and drums.) It's not full like Hemispheres. TEARS!!!

[DistantEarlyRushFan]

QUOTE (treeduck @ Aug 3 2012, 02:20 PM)

QUOTE (RUDT @ Aug 3 2012, 02:14 PM) QUOTE (New World Kid @ Aug 3 2012, 02:06 PM) Rush isn't metal. That's probably part of why I like them so much.   I can't find any heavy metal's cd in Rush, or any song. Heavy rock, prog, alternative, grunge, progressive, art-rock, but metal no... RUSH are METAL!   >RUSH are metal >RUSH are >are   >Implying that Rush comes close to metal

[treeduck]

QUOTE (D3strukt @ Aug 12 2012, 02:25 AM)

2112 is leading? Are you serious. No, just no. To me sonic wise, it sounds like an AC/DC record, to be more precise, like Powerage (really thin guitars, bass and drums.) It's not full like Hemispheres.

[treeduck]

QUOTE (Animate @ Aug 11 2012, 11:44 PM)

Treeduck has been correct all this time and yes, Geddy Lee DOES say that Rush is Metal. and no, there is no photoshopping done on the following images, skillfully taken with my cell phone. I bought a stack of early 80's music magazines (1$ each at a vintage store) An article in the April, 1980 issue of Circus, which is the first issue in the stack I bought that I was going through had this article: Read it and weep all the Rush metal deniers First, the cover with the Metal topic setup "Heavy Metal for the 80's" http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/CIrcus%201980%20Rush/0811122310.jpg Second, Geddy Lee quote on Metal: (poor focus) http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/CIrcus%201980%20Rush/0811122312.jpg Third, list of the heaviest albums- note 2112 at #4 http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/CIrcus%201980%20Rush/0811122313.jpg Another quote by Geddy, not really about metal but on touring http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/CIrcus%201980%20Rush/0811122314.jpg Finally, inside back cover of magazine- full page PerW ad: http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/CIrcus%201980%20Rush/0811122316.jpg Rush? Metal? Guess they just did not know what they were talking about...

[Animate]

glad to help in your quest to educate.

[Amy Farrah Fowler]

I actually have a "Masters of Metal" LP that has Tom Sawyer on it.

 

Thanks to Google, here's the lineup...

 

Masters of Metal - Volume One:

Trashed - Black Sabbath

Mean Streak - Y&T

Breakin' the Chains - Dokken

Who's Behind the Door - Zebra

Rainbow in the Dark - Dio

Screaming in the Night - Krokus

Lick it Up - Kiss

 

Street of Dreams - Rainbow

Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden

Tom Sawyer - Rush

A World of Fantasy - Triumph

You Can't Stop Rock and Roll - Twisted Sister

Dancing in the Street - Van Halen

 

How some of these were selected as "metal" is beyond my understanding.

[rugen]

QUOTE (Amy Farrah Fowler @ Aug 12 2012, 08:10 PM)

I actually have a "Masters of Metal" LP that has Tom Sawyer on it. Thanks to Google, here's the lineup... Masters of Metal - Volume One: Trashed - Black Sabbath Mean Streak - Y&T Breakin' the Chains - Dokken Who's Behind the Door - Zebra Rainbow in the Dark - Dio Screaming in the Night - Krokus Lick it Up - Kiss Street of Dreams - Rainbow Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden Tom Sawyer - Rush A World of Fantasy - Triumph You Can't Stop Rock and Roll - Twisted Sister Dancing in the Street - Van Halen How some of these were selected as "metal" is beyond my understanding.

Prove my point... The biggest joke about those who put everything in "Metal", is when Jethro Tull won a grammy Award for the best "Metal bands" in 1989!

[treeduck]

QUOTE (RUDT @ Aug 13 2012, 04:14 AM)

QUOTE (Amy Farrah Fowler @ Aug 12 2012, 08:10 PM) I actually have a "Masters of Metal" LP that has Tom Sawyer on it. Thanks to Google, here's the lineup... Masters of Metal - Volume One: Trashed - Black Sabbath Mean Streak - Y&T Breakin' the Chains - Dokken Who's Behind the Door - Zebra Rainbow in the Dark - Dio Screaming in the Night - Krokus Lick it Up - Kiss Street of Dreams - Rainbow Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden Tom Sawyer - Rush A World of Fantasy - Triumph You Can't Stop Rock and Roll - Twisted Sister Dancing in the Street - Van Halen How some of these were selected as "metal" is beyond my understanding.  Prove my point... The biggest joke about those who put everything in "Metal", is when Jethro Tull won a grammy Award for the best "Metal bands" in 1989! It's about time you showed some respect for METAL Rudy!

[goose]

QUOTE (Amy Farrah Fowler @ Aug 12 2012, 08:10 PM)

Who's Behind the Door - Zebra

[goose]

QUOTE (goose @ Aug 13 2012, 05:19 PM)

QUOTE (Amy Farrah Fowler @ Aug 12 2012, 08:10 PM) Who's Behind the Door - Zebra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe7iYcIwArw

[Silas Lang]

Another vote for 2112: undisputedly METAL!!

[losingit2k]

CLockwork Angels for me!

 

[Babycat]

QUOTE (bluefox4000 @ Aug 3 2012, 02:54 PM)

QUOTE (Tombstone Mountain @ Aug 3 2012, 08:45 AM) QUOTE (bluefox4000 @ Aug 3 2012, 08:33 AM) VT is mind melting.......I went with that even though I can't stand it. Mick Goobs luvs that album As I've said....I'm sure there are great songs....but I can't make it 2 songs in before my brain hurts   Mick I must be the only one who can listen to VT without experiencing any kind of pain - I this album! I must be a sadist..!       Despite that, I went with 2112.

[Shredder2]

Caress of Steel for me...

 

[hughes&kettner]

]anyone who thinks CA is heavier than two one one two is out of their mind...i dig CA a ton but c'mon now!!

 

and the "concept" of 2112 is the best work the professor has ever done.

 

"just think of what my life might be..."

[sitboaf]

QUOTE

Who's Behind the Door - Zebra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe7iYcIwArw

I so Zebra, especially the 1st and 3rd albums.

[LyndseyG]

QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 23 2012, 10:57 PM)

QUOTE (bluefox4000 @ Aug 3 2012, 02:54 PM) QUOTE (Tombstone Mountain @ Aug 3 2012, 08:45 AM) QUOTE (bluefox4000 @ Aug 3 2012, 08:33 AM) VT is mind melting.......I went with that even though I can't stand it. Mick Goobs luvs that album As I've said....I'm sure there are great songs....but I can't make it 2 songs in before my brain hurts   Mick I must be the only one who can listen to VT without experiencing any kind of pain - I this album! I must be a sadist..!       Despite that, I went with 2112. You're not alone, I love VT too!

[ILSnwdog]

2112