· though new to rush , nilles is far from an unknown name. Who is rushs new drummer? The relatively unknown anika nilles. When did anika nilles start playing drums? · anika nilles is joining rush s 2026 fifty something tour as their new drummer , filling neil pearts legacy in a near impossible role A respected drummer and composer, she’s built a strong following online — with more than 377,000 instagram followers watching her blend power and precision in viral performance videos. · new rush drummer anika nilles has shared her first reaction after joining geddy lee and alex lifeson for the band’s reunion tour , calling it “an honor” and saying she has “big shoes to fill” following neil peart’s legacy. Who is rushs new drummer anika nilles? · rush s geddy lee and alex lifeson have announced plans to hit the road for a tour in 2026. Even more surprising may have been their choice of drummer to fill the shoes of the late neil peart: 6), canadian prog rock legends rush announced they had reunited, naming anika nilles as their new drummer with eyes on a limited batch of 2026 tour dates. · rush surprised fans on monday morning with the announcement of a 2026 north american tour, marking their first shows in 11 years. · band founders geddy lee and alex lifeson will embark on the 12-date fifty something tour in june to celebrate the music of the prog rock pioneers, their legacy and the life of peart. The bandmates revealed that they had selected drummer anika nilles to replace neil peart, who died.
