Three deluxe editions of the brand new 2112 in 5.1 surround sound available now at Best Buy: http://bit.ly/T5yrl9

The brand new 2112 iBook is available now at iTunes: here, as well as the digital deluxe edition featuring bonus live tracks, available here.

Digital package includes new photos, liner notes and more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rush-celebrate-2112-reissue-with-ibook-comic-20121218

Another blast from the past, literally… look at that windblown photo.

On December 18, 2012, RUSH will release their first ever iBook for 2112. The iBook will consist of unpublished pictures, black and white ink art and pencil sketches for every comic book cell, and preview music for the newly remastered Mastered for iTunes (mFit) audio of 2112 with 3 bonus live tracks. Originally released in 1976, 2112 was the creative and commercial breakthrough album. With lyrics written by Neil Peart, 2112 kicks off with the ambitious seven-suite title track (originally side one), set in a futuristic world run by the “Priests of the Temples of Syrinx” who regulate “every single facet of every life,” which includes books, music, work and …

Rush 2112 — Neil Peart Interview Clip, recorded in 1980, Jim Ladd “Innerview” show.

Hugh Syme is a graphic artist best known as the man responsible for all but the first 2 of Rush’s album cover art, including the brand new 2112 5.1 cover. He also created Rush’s famous starman logo, though he never imagined the band would use it, nor that it would gain such international recognizably as their main logo. He collaborated with Ian Thomas as both keyboardist and songwriter from 1973 to 1980, eventually leading to his alliance with Rush, as they were both then managed by SRO/Anthem. Other musicians he has designed and created artwork for include Iron Maiden, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Scorpions, Meatloaf, Megadeth, Styx, Queensrÿche, …