She’s got some giant drumsticks to fill, but Rush just announced their new drummer along with their North American Tour… Anika Nilles is stepping in as Rush’s new drummer after Neil Peart’s passing.
Rush vet Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson said she nailed the audition in private sessions, bringing her own feel and fire to songs that people thought couldn’t ever be played the same.
According to Loudwire,
“Anika Nilles is a 42-year-old German jazz/fusion/prog drummer and composer who got her start on YouTube in the 2010s. She’s been drumming since six years olds and has earned accolades from Modern Drummer Magazine and DRUM! magazine (named No. 2 best fusion drummer in 2017). In addition to being a musician, Nilles teaches drums as well, including at Drumeo.”
Sadly, the tour won’t make a stop in Nashville, but you can read more on the tour from Loudwire HERE.
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