2018 marked the ending of a legendary band that many rock fans are familiar with. After 41 years of touring and performing, Rush finally decided to retire.

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Back in 2015, drummer Neil Peart celebrated his 40th anniversary of being with the band. The band celebrated this achievement by embarking on their R40 Tour. Not long after this tour was completed, Peart announced his retirement due to health issues. After being off the records for about 2 years since their last tour, they decided to come out and announce their departure from the music scene. After an interview with Globe And Mail in January 2018, guitarist Alex Lifeson said, “It’s been a little over two years since Rush last toured. We have no plans to tour or record anymore. We are basically done. After 41 years, we felt it was enough.”

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However, even after declaring the band being done, Lifeson stayed that he’s been busy as ever with writing new lyrics and songs with other groups and people. After a little over than 41 years of music, it’s sad to see the band depart. Rush released their self-titled debut album in 1974 and ended up releasing 20 albums in total. 11 of those ended up hitting the top 10 in the US and 3 of them went NO. 1 in Canada.

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2018 may have marked the end to a legacy band like Rush, but their members remain busy with side performances. Their members said that their side bands are less stress and allow for more creativity. Perhaps there will be more from them in the future after having gone their separate ways. The band may be separated, but their name and musical mark still lives on.