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"There are certain signature sounds that come directly from his playing – not from the equipment, but from him." New Rus...

Anika Nilles will make her touring debut with Rush in Los Angeles in July

Rush Lost Its Beloved Drummer. The Band Is Ready to Get Back on the Road.

After losing Neil Peart to cancer six years ago, the trio is returning to touring with Anika Nilles, a powerhouse drummer who’s forged her own relationship with the group.

Here's How Rush Will Honor Neil Peart at Their Reunion Shows

The late drummer will still have a presence during Rush's Fifty Something tour. Continue reading…

“It pissed Neil Peart off. He went back to his room and went, ‘F**k, f**k, f**k – I can’t say no to that guy!’” The one...

The drummer had already decided to retire. But a wounded Alex Lifeson brought the only argument that made the classic line-up’s 2015 final road trip a reality

New RUSH Touring Drummer ANIKA NILLES On NEIL PEART: 'Adapting To His Way Of Playing Is A Challenge'

Anika Nilles, the German fusion drummer who was selected to sit behind the drum kit for RUSH's 2026 and 2027 tours, has spoken out about the task of stepping in for the band's late...

Who Is Rush’s New Drummer Anika Nilles?

She is replacing the late Rush drummer Neil Peart on tour.

Rush’s Geddy Lee Blasts “Distasteful” Drummers Who Vied for Neil Peart’s Job After His Death

Rush's Geddy Lee didn't take kindl...

RUSH's GEDDY LEE: 'Many Drummers Reached Out To Me In The Aftermath' Of NEIL PEART's Passing. 'That Was Most Distasteful...

In a recent interview with Guitar World magazine, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee confirmed that several drummers reached out to him and RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson in the days aft...

New RUSH Drummer Anika Nilles on Challenge of Filling Neil Peart’s Shoes: “He Rarely Repeated Himself”

In the interview with Classic Rock magazine, she discusses the ins and outs of Neil Peart's drum parts and her relationship to the music. New RUSH Drummer Anika Nilles on Challenge...

RUSH's GEDDY LEE On ANIKA NILLES: 'When You Hear Her Talk About NEIL PEART, She Really Understands And Appreciates His G...

In a new interview with producer and YouTuber Rick Beato, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke about their decision to reunite for a tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — L...

“Many drummers reached out to me in the aftermath of Neil’s passing. That was most distasteful to me”: Geddy Lee and Ale...

The band was still in mourning when they started getting offers to replace Neil Peart

Geddy Lee - Musicians Were 'Distasteful' After Neil Peart's Death

Rush's Geddy Lee has revealed that many musicians were 'distasteful' following drummer Neil Peart's death in January of 2020. Continue reading…

GEDDY LEE Explains Why RUSH Didn't Choose Well-Known Rock Drummer For Upcoming Tour: We 'Wanted To Stay Away From The Ob...

In a new interview with the Brazilian TV show Fantástico, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke about their decision to reunite for a tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates â€...

"It wasn't quite working with the three of us. We were thinking that maybe we should continue with someone else." Alex L...

Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Anika Nilles are interviewed in the new issue of Classic Rock

On This Day in 2015, Rush Kicked off a Landmark Tour, Taking Fans Back in Time to Their Humble Beginnings

GEDDY LEE Explains Decision To Use RUSH Name For Upcoming Tour: 'What The F*** Should We Call It, IRON MAIDEN?'

In the latest issue of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee explained why he and guitarist Alex Lifeson decided to tour under the RUSH name in 2026 without...

Thank Paul McCartney for the Rush Reunion

Because, as Alex Lifeson recalls, “never argue with a Beatle.”

MIKE PORTNOY On RUSH's Upcoming 'Fifty Something' Tour: 'I'm So Happy That They're Gonna Do It Again'

In a new interview with Chile's Sonar FM radio station, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he is planning on attending any of the shows on RUSH's upcoming "Fifty Some...

'Fun getting back on the bicycle:' Triumph drummer Gil Moore on first tour in 30 years

It's hoped bassist-keyboardist Mike Levine, who has a health issue, can join some shows

“We were heavily in debt. Either we go home, and I go work for my dad as a plumbing assistant, or we just say screw ever...

How Rush at the brink led to Lifeson, Lee and Peart crafting one of their most commercially successful records

"All I want at the end of the day is for us to be Rush and to be amazing." Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are preparing to t...

In our exclusive interview, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson explain how and why the Fifty Something tour came to be

“I opened the curtains a bit and said, ‘Look at all these people who’ve paid to see us!’ I didn’t realise that was the w...

They met when Palmer stood in with Fleetwood Mac for a show with The Nice. Half a century of amazing music and friendship followed. The drummer reveals what they’d be doing today i...

Watch Neil Young Play ‘After the Gold Rush’ and ‘Heart of Gold’ at First Live Appearance of 2026

The surprise set took place at a benefit concert honoring Canadian environmental activistDavid Suzuki on his 90th birthday

“I walked home in the rain thinking: ‘Oh my God, I’m gonna be a plumber for the rest of my life!’” Alex Lifeson can’t fo...

The guitarist recalls an early-days Spinal Tap moment, and reveals what it might take for him to follow Geddy Lee’s lead and write a book