Foo Fighters members, Alice In Chains and Steven Wilson among others recorded cover versions of songs from the legendary “2112” by Rush for its 40th anniversary special reissue. Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins with Nick Raskulinecz recorded “Overture”, Billy Talent “A Passage To Bangok”, Alice In Chains “Tears” and Steven Wilson “Twilight Zone”. The album will be released on December 16th as 2CD/DVD and 3LP formats. The 2CD/DVD edition will also include a remastered CD of the original 2112 album by Abbey Road Studios, and an additional CD of rare, live and previously unreleased material including the new tributes. The set’s third disc is a DVD featuring a newly restored vintage 1976 Rush concert recorded at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, plus bonus videos of the Grohl/Hawkins/Raskulinecz track and Billy Talent track, and a new 25-minute interview featuring Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson and longtime producer and engineer Terry Brown. Of course, there will be a “super deluxe” edition incorporating the two packing in both CDs, the DVD, all three LPs plus its bonus items and several exclusive collectable items including two 12×12-inch lithos – one featuring Hugh Syme’s original Starman pencil sketching, the second showcasing a 1976 Massey Hall ticket stub, a reprint of the 1976 Massey Hall handbill and three buttons featuring each band member, all housed in a box lined with velvet flocking. Plus, for the first 1000 Super Deluxe pre-order purchases, a limited edition 7-inch pressing of the album’s first single The Twilight Zone and a custom red star 45 large hole adapter ring will be included.
