Rush Sign With Roadrunner
The band ink a new record deal ahead of new album release
Rush have penned a worldwide record deal with Roadrunner Records, although they remain signed to Anthem / Universal in their native Canada.
The first release through their new label looks likely to be a brand new live album that was recorded on their Time Machine Tour. It's unclear from the press release, though, whether this has anything to do with the Time Machine Tour DVD and Blu Ray that will be released on 24 October.
"We have tremendous respect for Roadrunner Records, and what Cees Wessels and Jonas Nachsin have built on a worldwide level. After years of Roadrunner pursuing the band, Tom Lipsky presented a deal that worked and the timing was right. We wanted to be at a label focused on the rock genre – and that's Roadrunner," said Ray Danniels, manager of Rush.
"In another life I worked with Rush and their great management team more than 30 years ago and to have Rush finally on the Roadrunner label is a dream come true. I am grateful for Ray Danniels' confidence in this new partnership," said Cees Wessels, Roadrunner Records Chairman.
The band will also release brand new studio album, Clockwork Angels, at some point in 2012.