Artist· German drummer

Anika Nilles

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Anika Nilles has officially joined Rush for their 2026 'Fifty Something' tour and their four-night run at Madison Square Garden, marking her debut with the band following Neil Peart's passing. Her performance has drawn praise from bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, as well as former drummer Mike Portnoy and guest artists like Devin Townsend, who commended her authenticity and deep appreciation for Neil Peart's legacy.

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Anika Nilles has officially joined Rush for their 2026 'Fifty Something' tour and their four-night run at Madison Square Garden, marking her debut with the band following Neil Peart's passing. Her performance has drawn praise from bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, as well as former drummer Mike Portnoy and guest artists like Devin Townsend, who commended her authenticity and deep appreciation for Neil Peart's legacy.

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Artist· German drummer

Anika Nilles

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2 articles Aug 10

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Blabbermouth, Loudwire

4 articles Aug 10

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Blabbermouth Aug 9

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Radio-Canada Musique Aug 7

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Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Exclaim! +1

5 articles Aug 6

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Consequence of Sound, Loudwire, Rolling Stone +2

2 articles Aug 6

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Blabbermouth, Exclaim!

MetalZone Jul 30

« J’adore le fait qu’ils aient choisi Anika » : Devin Townsend salue le choix de Rush pour Anika Nilles

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2 articles Jul 29

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Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound

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American Songwriter, Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound +3

3 articles Jul 13

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Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, MetalZone

2 articles Jul 9

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Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

Famille Rock Jul 5

Anika Nilles batteuse Rush

Anika Nilles Rush

9 articles Jul 1

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Billboard, Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound +6

2 articles Jun 28

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Loudwire, Pollstar

Louder Sound Jun 25

Watch "Weird Al" Yankovic's guitarist singing Rush's Cygnus X-1 Book II in a bathroom in Missouri

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Blabbermouth Jun 20

See RUSH Play First Show In Mexico City During 'Fifty Something' Tour

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Ludwig Van Montréal Jun 19

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4 articles Jun 18

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Consequence of Sound, Exclaim!, Louder Sound +1

Vulture Music Jun 17

Aimee Mann Wasn’t Sure If Rush Fans Would Boo Her

Aimee Mann Rush Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles ’Til Tuesday

2 articles Aug 10

Rush Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Neil Peart Anika Nilles Jeff Beck Loren Gold The Who

Blabbermouth, Loudwire

Blabbermouth Aug 9

RUSH Drummer ANIKA NILLES On GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON: 'If You Know Those Two Guys, They Are So Funny And They're So Human'

Rush Anika Nilles Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Neil Peart Jeff Beck The Who

4 articles Aug 7

Rush Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Neil Peart Anika Nilles Jeff Beck Loren Gold

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Exclaim! +1

2 articles Aug 6

Rush Neil Peart Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Chad Smith Red Hot Chili Peppers Stewart Copeland The Police

Blabbermouth, Exclaim!

2 articles Jul 29

Rush Anika Nilles Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Jeff Beck Loren Gold The Who Gordon Lightfoot

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound

3 articles Jul 13

Rush Geddy Lee Anika Nilles Jeff Beck The Who Chicago Gordon Lightfoot Taylor Hawkins

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, MetalZone

Famille Rock Jul 5

Anika Nilles batteuse Rush

Anika Nilles Rush

2 articles Jun 28

Rush Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Loren Gold Neil Peart

Loudwire, Pollstar

Blabbermouth Jun 20

See RUSH Play First Show In Mexico City During 'Fifty Something' Tour

Rush Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Loren Gold Neil Peart Jeff Beck

4 articles Jun 18

Aimee Mann Rush Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles King Princess Neil Peart Steely Dan

Consequence of Sound, Exclaim!, Louder Sound +1

4 articles Aug 10

Geddy Lee Neil Peart Rush Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Jeff Beck Loren Gold The Who Tool

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound +1

Radio-Canada Musique Aug 7

5 choses à savoir sur le mythique groupe Rush

Rush Anika Nilles

5 articles Aug 6

Alex Lifeson Danny Carey Geddy Lee Stewart Copeland Neil Peart Chad Smith Rush The Police Red Hot Chili Peppers Tool Taylor Hawkins Foo Fighters Jeff Beck

Consequence of Sound, Loudwire, Rolling Stone +2

MetalZone Jul 30

« J’adore le fait qu’ils aient choisi Anika » : Devin Townsend salue le choix de Rush pour Anika Nilles

Anika Rush Devin Townsend Anika Nilles Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Neil Peart Loren Gold

6 articles Jul 20

Rush U2 Phish Dead & Company Metallica The Who Backstreet Boys

American Songwriter, Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound +3

2 articles Jul 9

Rush Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Neil Peart Anika Nilles Loren Gold

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

9 articles Jul 1

Geddy Lee Rush Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Loren Gold The Who Chicago Jeff Beck

Billboard, Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound +6

Louder Sound Jun 25

Watch "Weird Al" Yankovic's guitarist singing Rush's Cygnus X-1 Book II in a bathroom in Missouri

Rush “Weird Al” Yankovic Geddy Lee Neil Peart Anika Nilles

Ludwig Van Montréal Jun 19

ENTREVUE | Lumineux et coloré, Le Triomphe des sens clôture le Festival Montréal Baroque

Rush Anika Nilles Olivier Brault Jean‐Joseph Mouret Julie Rivest Margaret Little

Vulture Music Jun 17

Aimee Mann Wasn’t Sure If Rush Fans Would Boo Her

Aimee Mann Rush Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles ’Til Tuesday

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