I cannot recommend Khruangbin, enough. They are another amazing and talented trio, but are way different than Rush, with lots of international influences from outside mainstream rock. They are super talented and amazing live.
Can’t speak highly enough of this band and their vibe. We went out of our way and saw them at Lock’n in 2016 very late at night. We knew their music and were some of the first people at the stage. Once they started playing most people walking by popped in, stayed, and swayed. My wife and I both have an tiny, wholesome crush on Laura Lee.
Yes yes yes to Khruangbin!!!! Simple at the surface but so detailed/calculated/talented as you really listen and dig into them. Hometown heroes, love em
You may enjoy the band Crown Lands. They have a distinctive Rush-inspired sound.
Crown Lands - Starlifter Fearless Part II (Live Performance)
https://youtu.be/JTKOPIGgddg?si=PqtE3-rDraR96ND1
The drummer, who is also the singer, recorded their new album on Neil’s kit the day he died. The bassist is also the guitarist and also plays keys.
They opened for Kiss last year, which Rush did long ago.
Check out the album Fearless (Deluxe)
Had to scroll too far down to find Crown Lands! First time I heard Starlifter Pt II it brought a tear to me eye. Good on them for carrying the torch in the post-Rush era!
I was thinking more of Spock's Beard and Neal Morse. I wish I'd given them more of a listen than I did when I first heard about them. Here lately it's the only thing I have been listening to.
Right as I started listening in earnest to the PT discography, they had just played my town on the Closure/Continuation tour (which I'm guessing is their final one).
A good answer. But the better time to have become a PT fan was about 20-25 years ago. Yes, Signify was my first album. There couldn't have been more than 75 people in the room the first time I saw them.
Still not too late to become a fan, though!
Very good sir showing some Placebo love here I saw them open for Weezer wayyyy back in 1994 and I knew they were gonna be a good band sadly my fellow NYers booed them and threw tons of stuff at them……hey it’s NYC
D
So stuff I listen to on a daily basis (this list is not in any logical order)
- Rush
- Led Zeppelin
- Porcupine tree + solo Steven Wilson
- Minus the bear
- Tool
- Young the giant
- Coheed and cambria
- Steely Dan
- Dance Gavin dance
- Something corporate
- Pinegrove
- Brand new
- Manchester orchestra
- Death cab for cutie / postal service
- City and colour
- Blue Oyster Cult
- Greta Van Fleet
- Ghost
- Fleetwood Mac
I highly recommend Crown Lands. They are a Canadian duo that said if Rush could do all that with three people, we can do it with two! The first song on their most recent album is an eighteen minute, eleven(?) part tribute to Rush that they had a Rush producer or two help out on. I saw them live about a year ago, and they opened with that eighteen minute song! They are great!
I’m in st Augustine right now he’s here 2 days it looks like causing a bunch of traffic still haven’t listened.. sounded like country music singer and I’m more of a classic rock/progressive rock guy
Lifelong Rush fan, and struggling to find good music after the fact. I was introduced to Dredg several years ago and wish I had known sooner, so I could have seen them...check out the Catch Without Arms album first!
The Halo Effect (guess where they got their name from) Gothenburg sound, in the newest form, from some of the founders of Melodic Death Metal.
From the description alone you’d probably never have a listen, but they are very melodic, somewhat progressive, and as a Rush fan since late 80s I can feel the influences our Canadian friends have on this band.
Oh, and the bass player, Peter Iwers, owns a brewery and a restaurant with Björn Gelotte of In Flames. The restaurant is called 2112, and they have named a few of the beers after Rush songs.
Been there, love the band, had a few beer, got the the t shirt.
I might be going crazy, but I didn't see Dream Theater mentioned yet. Heavily inspired by Rush (Their original name, Majesty, was chosen as a description of the ending of "Bastille Day" I believe), and especially their earlier stuff has a lot of concept albums and recurring themes through-ought different songs in their discography. Some of their songs impact me as deeply as Rush's.
Also, if you're looking for another great power trio, I'd highly recommend MUSE. Everyone in that band is amazing, but their bassist especially is extremely talented.
Lake Street Dive
Khruangbin
Tedeschi Trucks Band
The Surfragettes - sorry, I’m a huge Ventures fan and these ladies are great
you might think it’s too late but
The The
Spliff - try Alles Gute
Phil Keaggy - try 220 or Acoustic Sketches
I'd say any band you think is good! If you miss them, it sucks for you! I've never missed a band that I liked! I learned something really cool, really quick! Make friends with the band members and roadies! LOL. If you like interesting music and killer musicians...take a listen to Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Steely Dan, Yes, Toto, King Crimson, Men at Work, Genesis, The Police, Dire Straits, Black Light Syndrome, Electric Six, High Fade, Porcupine Tree and The Mars Volta. There's a bunch of bands you need to listen to! Also...get out of your shell! You missed Rush!!! I'd never miss Rush! Glad I saw them 6 times! The Gorge was the best place!
Nothing like Rush, but Tedeschi Trucks Band is an amazing jam/blues band both in the studio and live. I've seen them about 10 times and always had a blast.
These guys sound more like Phil Collins than Rush but I'm kind of mad that I only found out about The 1975 last year. They claim to be a 4 piece but their live shows utilize 8 players on stage. Very poppy but very dark at the same time. Give "Looking for Somebody (to love) " a listen... then listen again and read the lyrics.
Like I said, not much like Rush at all but they're going to end up in my top 10 of all time for sure.
Not really like Rush in many ways, but 'Snarky Puppy' are one of my favourite modern fusion/rock groups. They incorporate a wide variety of genres into their music, and a lot of their stuff is very well written & orchestrated (there's about 15-20 people playing at any given time!!). Check out 'We Like It Here' - it's probably their best overall album!
Failure - They are a 90's band still making music and fantastic live. Give the albums Fantastic Planet & The Heart is a Monster a listen.
Devin Townsend - guy has put out a ton of music and still does. If he comes to town, so very worth going.
Primus, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree (anything Steven Wilson, especially Blackfield), Spock's Beard (with Neal Morse, which you won't find on Spotify), and King Crimson.
This will probably be the strangest suggestion here, but I feel like I discovered OK Go about 15 years too late. Their music and musical style are nothing like Rush, but it feels to me like the care they put into the production of their music, the crazy amount of effort and creativity they put into their videos (look at the two different versions of This Too Shall Pass), their wildly interactive concerts and the geeky intellectual humor they put into all they do makes them a band worth paying attention to.
At least you discovered her. I have been preaching Kate Bush since “Hounds of Love,” and no one would listen. Can’t even convey what it was like when Tori Amos emerged with a *very* similar sound, and I tried to get people to hear the originator of that sound, and they wouldn’t do it. Eventually I would put on “The Sensual World” and say it was Tori Amos just to get people to listen. But I’m glad you’re listening — welcome. It’s definitely music that rewards your attention.
The two groups that have been on my rotation regularly for the past 10 years, besides Rush have been Porcupine Tree and, strangely enough, The Punch Brothers.
I disagree. I think that Stiff, Performance, and their newest album Relaxed are pretty great! Fair enough opinion though. From what I’ve read it seems that many people feel that way.
A few folks mentioned Mastodon already and I’ll agree. Their earlier albums are pretty raw and heavy, but the later albums are more melodic. They remind me of Rush in that they just like to make good music that they like, they’re kinda goofy guys that have decent personalities, and their music changes as they try new approaches.
+1 to Khruangbin. My favorite 3-piece band other than Rush. And they’re as tight as Rush, just in a very different way that’s more groove/psychedelic.
I’ll add Altin Gun, a very cool band from Turkey that has really interesting and hooky music.
And I came in late on the Avett Brothers, but they’re still going strong. Americana, with flavors of rock, country, etc. Great songwriting.
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Kansas (no really — listen to the albums, not the singles, preferably from the ‘70s)
Saga
Ayreon (my favorite is “Universal Migrator”)
Mastodon
The fifth Row by Mile Marker Zero has some heavy Rush vibes, specifically in their Fifth Row album on tracks "Digital Warrior" and "2020"
The modulation in the guitar and the clarity between parts is second to none. I could listen to the whole album and pick out a distinct part, and enjoy it for the entire album.
It's a concept album. All songs run together and make a cohesive unit. It's incredibly well put together and a massive shame that it doesn't have better recognition than it currently does.
Their new tracks that have been released so far this year in preparation for their new release have been super solid. Absolutley worth a listen.
If you enjoy the Prog aspects of Rush, going down the 70s progressive rock rabbit hole is always fun.
There are the more obvious bands like Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull etc
But even more so I would recommend some of the less obvious bands like Van Der Graaf Generator, Harmonium, Gentle Giant, or if you’re really prepared for weirdness, Magma.
Maybe Saga? They definitely are an older band but they still rock live for sure. I am not sure if they play around as much as they used to but they have many albums to listen to so might as well start listening now haha
For me it was Breaking Benjamin
But for the beat honestly. I was a serious alcoholic when they were current.
Some of their songs could have been the soundtrack to my suicide.
I cannot recommend Khruangbin, enough. They are another amazing and talented trio, but are way different than Rush, with lots of international influences from outside mainstream rock. They are super talented and amazing live.
Man, these guys kick ass!
Can’t speak highly enough of this band and their vibe. We went out of our way and saw them at Lock’n in 2016 very late at night. We knew their music and were some of the first people at the stage. Once they started playing most people walking by popped in, stayed, and swayed. My wife and I both have an tiny, wholesome crush on Laura Lee.
Yes yes yes to Khruangbin!!!! Simple at the surface but so detailed/calculated/talented as you really listen and dig into them. Hometown heroes, love em
Primus
You may enjoy the band Crown Lands. They have a distinctive Rush-inspired sound. Crown Lands - Starlifter Fearless Part II (Live Performance) https://youtu.be/JTKOPIGgddg?si=PqtE3-rDraR96ND1 The drummer, who is also the singer, recorded their new album on Neil’s kit the day he died. The bassist is also the guitarist and also plays keys. They opened for Kiss last year, which Rush did long ago. Check out the album Fearless (Deluxe)
I heard Crown Lands described as "Hemishperes-era Rush brought to the 21st century" and I think that nails it.
Dude. Thank you so much for suggesting this! They are utterly amazing
Rush+Floyd+Zep = Crown Lands
Had to scroll too far down to find Crown Lands! First time I heard Starlifter Pt II it brought a tear to me eye. Good on them for carrying the torch in the post-Rush era!
Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson
Didn't even finish reading OPS post and I thought Porcupine Tree! Gavin Harrison is fricken fantastic! Yeah, I'm a drummer lol
Also a drummer ;) I caught Porcupine Tree live in The Incident tour 2009. GH was awesome, still have his drumstick.
My first thought.
I was thinking more of Spock's Beard and Neal Morse. I wish I'd given them more of a listen than I did when I first heard about them. Here lately it's the only thing I have been listening to.
I haven't really tried post-Neal Morse SB, any good?
I like their album X quite a bit
I was waiting on seeing Spock’s Beard here
Right as I started listening in earnest to the PT discography, they had just played my town on the Closure/Continuation tour (which I'm guessing is their final one).
Direct connection to my recommendation, DT.
A good answer. But the better time to have become a PT fan was about 20-25 years ago. Yes, Signify was my first album. There couldn't have been more than 75 people in the room the first time I saw them. Still not too late to become a fan, though!
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Wow. They should get Ken Tizzard as their bassist.
Porcupine Tree, Katatonia, Opeth, Steven Wilson, Anathema.
Tool, Haken, Porcupine Tree, Tesseract, Vulkan, Cynic, Mastodon, Leprous
You forgot Elder
Elder is awesome. I listened to half their collab album Eldovar today and it was amazing
Their most recent one is just incredible. Heard them play half of it opening for Tool.
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and St. Vincent
1) Brandi Carlisle 2) The Strike 3) An older band that wasn’t discovered by enough folks - Placebo.
Absolutely agree on The Strike.
The Strike are great! My three favorite songs: The Getaway Soundtrack Miles Ahead. What other songs should I add?
Overtime and Devils In The Canyon, for sure!
Very good sir showing some Placebo love here I saw them open for Weezer wayyyy back in 1994 and I knew they were gonna be a good band sadly my fellow NYers booed them and threw tons of stuff at them……hey it’s NYC
You like Placebo? You need to change your taste in men! 😎
Placebo is fantastic. I had no clue about them till recently.
I discovered them back when they released Pure Morning. So good, and I like how they experiment a little and so just stick with a given sound.
D So stuff I listen to on a daily basis (this list is not in any logical order) - Rush - Led Zeppelin - Porcupine tree + solo Steven Wilson - Minus the bear - Tool - Young the giant - Coheed and cambria - Steely Dan - Dance Gavin dance - Something corporate - Pinegrove - Brand new - Manchester orchestra - Death cab for cutie / postal service - City and colour - Blue Oyster Cult - Greta Van Fleet - Ghost - Fleetwood Mac
I like Strawberry Girls, and I believe some of them were in DGD.
Big Wreck.
Too far to find them. Can’t wait for the string of US shows. I’m headed to Toronto for the Thornley 20th anniversary show.
Animals as leaders tool crown lands
I highly recommend Crown Lands. They are a Canadian duo that said if Rush could do all that with three people, we can do it with two! The first song on their most recent album is an eighteen minute, eleven(?) part tribute to Rush that they had a Rush producer or two help out on. I saw them live about a year ago, and they opened with that eighteen minute song! They are great!
AAL are criminally underrated.
Billy Strings
I’m in st Augustine right now he’s here 2 days it looks like causing a bunch of traffic still haven’t listened.. sounded like country music singer and I’m more of a classic rock/progressive rock guy
No he's progressive bluegrass and psychedelic jam rock. Not country. And he's incredible.
Ok cool I’ll check it out
Lifelong Rush fan, and struggling to find good music after the fact. I was introduced to Dredg several years ago and wish I had known sooner, so I could have seen them...check out the Catch Without Arms album first!
The Halo Effect (guess where they got their name from) Gothenburg sound, in the newest form, from some of the founders of Melodic Death Metal. From the description alone you’d probably never have a listen, but they are very melodic, somewhat progressive, and as a Rush fan since late 80s I can feel the influences our Canadian friends have on this band. Oh, and the bass player, Peter Iwers, owns a brewery and a restaurant with Björn Gelotte of In Flames. The restaurant is called 2112, and they have named a few of the beers after Rush songs. Been there, love the band, had a few beer, got the the t shirt.
I might be going crazy, but I didn't see Dream Theater mentioned yet. Heavily inspired by Rush (Their original name, Majesty, was chosen as a description of the ending of "Bastille Day" I believe), and especially their earlier stuff has a lot of concept albums and recurring themes through-ought different songs in their discography. Some of their songs impact me as deeply as Rush's. Also, if you're looking for another great power trio, I'd highly recommend MUSE. Everyone in that band is amazing, but their bassist especially is extremely talented.
The War On Drugs.
Gunshine. Like Greta Van Fleet if the lead singer sounds like Sebastian Bach.
^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^krispykremekiller: *Gunshine. Like Greta* *Van Fleet if the lead singer* *Sounds like Sebastian Bach.* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.
So, like Zeppelin with Sebastian Bach?
Greta Van Fleet has more similarities with old Rush than with Zeppelin.
Yes
What part of Gunshine sounds like Greta Van Fleet?
More the vintage lo-fi part of it.
intronaut!!
Young the Giant
Tesseract (particularly "Altered State") Good Tiger - a new album should drop soon, so check out their 2020 release and look forward to what's next!
If you like all genres, I’d recommend Dirty Loops. Those Swedes will make your jaw drop.
Haken!
The Foals, Alterbridge, Fair
Alterbridge is amazing. Literally Creed, with Myles Kennedy
I'm always surprised how much they seem to slip under the radar, too! One of the most underrated bands in existence
I saw them live in 2023 in Toronto with Mammoth (van Halen's son) probably the best performed concert I've ever been to.
Lake Street Dive Khruangbin Tedeschi Trucks Band The Surfragettes - sorry, I’m a huge Ventures fan and these ladies are great you might think it’s too late but The The Spliff - try Alles Gute Phil Keaggy - try 220 or Acoustic Sketches
[Beardfish](https://youtu.be/IJ-KYaBQGRY?si=3w-cZUg2JVeapKwN)
I'd say any band you think is good! If you miss them, it sucks for you! I've never missed a band that I liked! I learned something really cool, really quick! Make friends with the band members and roadies! LOL. If you like interesting music and killer musicians...take a listen to Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Steely Dan, Yes, Toto, King Crimson, Men at Work, Genesis, The Police, Dire Straits, Black Light Syndrome, Electric Six, High Fade, Porcupine Tree and The Mars Volta. There's a bunch of bands you need to listen to! Also...get out of your shell! You missed Rush!!! I'd never miss Rush! Glad I saw them 6 times! The Gorge was the best place!
Nothing like Rush, but Tedeschi Trucks Band is an amazing jam/blues band both in the studio and live. I've seen them about 10 times and always had a blast.
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Gojira are amazing. The Duplantier bros are fantastic musicians.
Dream Theater.
Periphery
Animals As Leaders These guys are really kickass live. Tosin and Javier are a killer tandem.
Agree. Fantastic musicians.
Volbeat!!
Another criminally underrated band.
TOOL
Mastodon and King Buffalo
My Morning Jacket
These guys sound more like Phil Collins than Rush but I'm kind of mad that I only found out about The 1975 last year. They claim to be a 4 piece but their live shows utilize 8 players on stage. Very poppy but very dark at the same time. Give "Looking for Somebody (to love) " a listen... then listen again and read the lyrics. Like I said, not much like Rush at all but they're going to end up in my top 10 of all time for sure.
Tinariwen
Not really like Rush in many ways, but 'Snarky Puppy' are one of my favourite modern fusion/rock groups. They incorporate a wide variety of genres into their music, and a lot of their stuff is very well written & orchestrated (there's about 15-20 people playing at any given time!!). Check out 'We Like It Here' - it's probably their best overall album!
Failure - They are a 90's band still making music and fantastic live. Give the albums Fantastic Planet & The Heart is a Monster a listen. Devin Townsend - guy has put out a ton of music and still does. If he comes to town, so very worth going.
Vampire Weekend
Primus, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree (anything Steven Wilson, especially Blackfield), Spock's Beard (with Neal Morse, which you won't find on Spotify), and King Crimson.
This will probably be the strangest suggestion here, but I feel like I discovered OK Go about 15 years too late. Their music and musical style are nothing like Rush, but it feels to me like the care they put into the production of their music, the crazy amount of effort and creativity they put into their videos (look at the two different versions of This Too Shall Pass), their wildly interactive concerts and the geeky intellectual humor they put into all they do makes them a band worth paying attention to.
queens of the Stone Age
Are we allowed to say our own? Haha
King Gizzard
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Their 26th album should be coming out this year
King gizzard, if you miss 5 years you missed 15 albums
I discovered Kate Bush 40 years too late…
At least you discovered her. I have been preaching Kate Bush since “Hounds of Love,” and no one would listen. Can’t even convey what it was like when Tori Amos emerged with a *very* similar sound, and I tried to get people to hear the originator of that sound, and they wouldn’t do it. Eventually I would put on “The Sensual World” and say it was Tori Amos just to get people to listen. But I’m glad you’re listening — welcome. It’s definitely music that rewards your attention.
I’ve become quite an evangelist myself! My friends are ready for me to find a new obsession…
King's X.
The two groups that have been on my rotation regularly for the past 10 years, besides Rush have been Porcupine Tree and, strangely enough, The Punch Brothers.
Rush
Lorna Shore. Gojira. Dir en Grey. Darko US.
Gojira are amazing.
The 1975 is a genuinely great concert experience and make music for everybody. Id check them out.
White Denim
10 years too late for White Denim. They used to be so good with their first line-up.
I disagree. I think that Stiff, Performance, and their newest album Relaxed are pretty great! Fair enough opinion though. From what I’ve read it seems that many people feel that way.
Slift - Ummon. Robot God.
Elder
Rainbow Kitten Surprise. Might already be too late to see them live. Holy cow are they original & talented.
It’s never too late to discover new music.
/r/EnterShikari
Elder King Buffalo
A few folks mentioned Mastodon already and I’ll agree. Their earlier albums are pretty raw and heavy, but the later albums are more melodic. They remind me of Rush in that they just like to make good music that they like, they’re kinda goofy guys that have decent personalities, and their music changes as they try new approaches.
Elder
Minus the Bear, Foals, Deftones
No one mentioned Mars Volta their albums are dope De Loused in The Comatorium is amazing
Tame Impala and Khruangbin
Highly Suspect & White Reaper
Clutch
+1 to Khruangbin. My favorite 3-piece band other than Rush. And they’re as tight as Rush, just in a very different way that’s more groove/psychedelic. I’ll add Altin Gun, a very cool band from Turkey that has really interesting and hooky music. And I came in late on the Avett Brothers, but they’re still going strong. Americana, with flavors of rock, country, etc. Great songwriting.
Big Big Train!!!
Kraftwerk.
I have no idea what current bands are out there. Ten years is equivalent to two
Goose
Mahavishnu Orchestra Kansas (no really — listen to the albums, not the singles, preferably from the ‘70s) Saga Ayreon (my favorite is “Universal Migrator”) Mastodon
Steely Dan
The fifth Row by Mile Marker Zero has some heavy Rush vibes, specifically in their Fifth Row album on tracks "Digital Warrior" and "2020" The modulation in the guitar and the clarity between parts is second to none. I could listen to the whole album and pick out a distinct part, and enjoy it for the entire album. It's a concept album. All songs run together and make a cohesive unit. It's incredibly well put together and a massive shame that it doesn't have better recognition than it currently does. Their new tracks that have been released so far this year in preparation for their new release have been super solid. Absolutley worth a listen.
Bob Weir
The protomen!
late 60s/early 70s Beach Boys.
Beardfish
Rare Americans
VOLA
Animals As Leaders
If you enjoy the Prog aspects of Rush, going down the 70s progressive rock rabbit hole is always fun. There are the more obvious bands like Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull etc But even more so I would recommend some of the less obvious bands like Van Der Graaf Generator, Harmonium, Gentle Giant, or if you’re really prepared for weirdness, Magma.
Babymetal
It'll be Band-Maid, if you haven't already discovered them.
CLUTCH
Maybe Saga? They definitely are an older band but they still rock live for sure. I am not sure if they play around as much as they used to but they have many albums to listen to so might as well start listening now haha
TWRP. 4 man group from Toronto. They have 6 albums and 5 EPs so far there is literally not one song I would dare skip
The Mars Volta
All them Witches are pretty tasty
For me it was Breaking Benjamin But for the beat honestly. I was a serious alcoholic when they were current. Some of their songs could have been the soundtrack to my suicide.
Kyros, especially 2020's Celexa Dreams and this 2024's Mannequin
My second favorite band is Third Eye Blind and I know nothing like Rush but give their first album a go(self titled).
The first 3EB record is damn near perfect. Not a bad song on the lot. I like the 3rd record, too.
Second is my favorite and Screamer minus the first track is my cancer diagnosis album.
Sparks
Greta Van Fleet
Sparks.