Congratulations to Geddy, Alex, and Neil, for their win this week at the Progressive Music Awards in London.

From the announcement from the BBC:  “Canadian rock band Rush’s latest concept album, Clockwork Angels, was named Album Of The Year.  With its dystopian steampunk theme, the three-piece’s 19th studio album has earned rapturous reviews, even in the mainstream press.  Describing it as Rush’s “most solid and compelling set of songs in years”.  The Guardian went on to say: “Those who worship at the temple of Rush will be in raptures; for those who remain agnostic, there may well be enough here to justify a leap of faith.”

The inaugural event on Wednesday night, put on by Prog Magazine, brought together progressive rock pioneers from the 1970s, and newer acts.

“These awards have been a long time coming. But certainly, when one considers the enormous amount of success that progressive artists have garnered over the past four decades, and perhaps more importantly, the enjoyment they have given millions of fans over the years, it felt only right that we give something back.”

The magazine, which launched in 2009, sells 25,000 copies a month.

Legendary YES keyboardist Rick Wakeman said of his Prog God Award: “I’ve always believed that these days there is hardly a band or musician anywhere who haven’t used some element of prog in their music.  It’s all about freedom of expression, which in my case is often in seven different time signatures! I am genuinely very, very proud to get this award.”

For the complete piece on the event, click through to the BBC News Entertainment and Arts page.

And for RUSH fans – The Clockwork Angels North American Tour kicks off tonight in Manchester, NH.