Aleksandar Živojinović (born 27 August 1953), known professionally as Alex Lifeson (/ ˈ l aɪ f s ən /), is a Canadian musician, best known as the guitarist for the rock band Rush. In 1968, Lifeson co-founded a band that would later become Rush, with drummer John Rutsey and bassist and lead vocalist Jeff Jones .

Welcome to Alex Lifeson’s home on the web. Alex is a Canadian musician and songwriter, best known as the guitarist and co-founder of the Hall of Fame rock group Rush.

Alex Lifeson was born August 27, 1953 in Fernie, BC and grew up in Toronto, Canada. When Alex was thirteen, he received a guitar for Christmas and by the summer of 1968, he co-founded the band that would become Rush.

23 hours ago · Alex Lifeson may have helped shape rock history, but he’s still chasing new sounds—and doing it with the same passion and curiosity that made Rush so beloved. Whether it’s layered vocal textures, emotional solos, or an honest take on what it means to make music that matters, Envy of None proves that Alex isn’t done exploring.

6 days ago · With Stygian Waves, the second album from Envy of None, Alex Lifeson and his bandmates— Maiah Wynn, Andy Curran, and Alfio Annibalini — have solidified their creative chemistry. Unlike their self-titled debut, which was more of an exploratory process, the band entered this new phase with a clearer understanding of their individual strengths.

2 days ago · During an April 1 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson was asked if he would follow his bandmate Geddy Lee's example and write a memoir.He ...

Mar 26, 2025 · Envy of None. (from left) Alfio Annibalini, Maiah Wynne, Andy Curran and Alex Lifeson (Image credit: Richard Sibbald). And Lifeson is correct to consider Stygian Wavz as a more complete band expression than its predecessor.. Envy of None is actually the fusion of two musical endeavors linked to former Coney Hatch bassist Andy Curran.He and Lifeson began …

Aleksandar Živojinović (born August 27, 1953) better known by his stage name Alex Lifeson, is a Canadian musician, best known as the guitarist of the Canadian rock band Rush. In the summer of 1968, Lifeson co-founded the band that would become Rush with former drummer John Rutsey .

Mar 25, 2025 · When former Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson recorded the debut self-titled album of his new band Envy of None, which was released two years ago, he thought it mioght be a one-off project.

Mar 14, 2025 · Rush's Alex Lifeson joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday (March 13) to celebrate the upcoming release of Stygian Waves, the second studio album from his band Envy of None.