SHANE EMBURY

The bassist and longest–serving member of Napalm Death reveals the unexplored influence of Rush on the grindcore figureheads.

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“I got into Rush as a kid through 2112. I loved the epicness of having a whole side of a record dedicated to just one story. I’ve always loved fantasy and escapism, so it was perfect for me. Musically, too, it was amazing. I loved Geddy Lee’s bass even before I started playing bass myself, but the three of them just gelled – everything was so seamless. It always seemed like they were unafraid to try different things, right down to the fact that every album had a different logo. It felt like there was a connection between A Farewell To Kings and Hemispheres, but then you get to Permanent Waves and you hear The Spirit Of Radio: ‘What’s going on with this reggae bit? This is insane!’ And then,…

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