In October 2004 , Rush finished their R30 : 30th Anniversary Tour and began a year-long break in activity . During this time they were involved in the '' R30 : 30th Anniversary World Tour '' DVD , interviews for which revealed their intention to start on a new studio album in early 2006 , their first of new material since '' Vapor Trails '' ( 2002 ) . The group felt charged up having recorded their covers EP '' Feedback '' ( 2004 ) , which saw them play simple and direct songs and record it live as opposed to their own more thought out and complex music . Such an approach was adopted for '' Snakes & Arrows ''
R30 : 30th Anniversary Tour
R30: 30th Anniversary Tour
Snakes & Arrows