After years of being overlooked, the Toronto rock trio Rush will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next April. The news came Tuesday afternoon as Canadian music fans (and rock fans in general) went to Twitter to express their love for the band and the long overdue selection.

And the news just became official: #Rush finally to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. #justicejian ghomeshi

So glad that Rush is now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Too bad they had to be ignored for 15 eligible years.Scott Froman

It’s about time Rush gets the Limelight in the Rock n Roll hall of fame so Tom Sawyer can get outta the Subdivisions into the Hemispheres!RockBalbone

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Congratulation to RUSH for their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! …Finally! http://pic.twitter.com/smxGkHwdTomorrow’s Crisis

Just got word that Rush made the @Rock_Hall of Fame. Long overdue. They’re a great group of guys that still put on an amazing show.John Kasich

Known for their tracks that last a lot longer than any conventional rock band, fans were jokingly speculating how long their induction ceremony could take.

Rush is going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. At the induction ceremony, they’ll play a one-hour set consisting of a third of one song.John Moe

Rush will finally be inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Neil Peart to celebrate with a drum solo scheduled to end in 2014.Brendan Hay

In honor of Rush being in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, here’s a little 20-minute ditty: http://youtu.be/LQEgZNqa8jESuebob

Rush Is being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! After they accept their award, they will spend the next 11 days playing 2 songs.Chuck

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After over a decade of being snubbed from the induction into Cleveland’s sacred hall, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart don’t appear to be harboring any bad feelings towards the late acceptance.

Geddy Lee’s response when asked if they would boycott the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "We’re nice Canadian boys. We wouldn’t do that." Nice.Aaron

I’m so happy that my favorite band is now going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame FINALLY! #Rush #BestBandEver http://pic.twitter.com/iJpMCcUjTressa Furry

"We’ll show up smiling." Geddy Lee on Rush’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction: http://rol.st/TSnw0a #RockHall2013Rolling Stone

Geddy Lee tells Rolling Stone "It made my mom happy, so it’s worth it" #AwwwwwwwwTaylor Choma

Just got interviewed for CBC TV news re #Rush induction into RR Hall of Fame. The words "rock philosophers" may have come out of my mouth.jian ghomeshi

My personal salute to Rush for finally being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame #Rush #2112 #ink #tattoo http://pic.twitter.com/WF4w5CkEJonny Payne

Congrats to Rush for getting into the Hall of Fame, and to congrats to all of us who found out about them in I Love You, Man.Steve Cronin

To make up for the NHL lockout, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame let Rush in this year.Notleifgarrett

Just before the end of the world they induct Rush into the Rock and Roll hall of fame. Nothing like going out with a bang….Chris Genge

I feel bad that #Rush got inducted into the RnR Hall of Fame. It’s more rock-n-roll to be snubbed by that institution. #ButCongratsAnywayGeoff Stoddart