Debate: Who is the greatest drummer of all time? Drummers: Turning good bands into great ones since time immemorial Louder · Jan 23
“Who knows what’ll happen but I suspect some music will eventually come out”: Geddy Lee says he and Alex Lifeson will work on new Rush material – if they “manage to survive the tour” The Rush frontman says he’s open to writing new material once reunion tour wraps and says “it would be fun” to get tour drummer Anika Nilles involved too MusicRadar · Jan 22
"People worried about their brain should always wear a helmet": Watch Geddy Lee give celebrity tobogganing advice Rush's Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson all appeared on Canadian satire show The Mercer Report over the years Louder · Jan 20
“It’s the worst thing you can imagine – a song written by the rhythm section. I have to fit a guitar part over this?” How Rush made Grammy-nominated instrumental YYZ When Alex Lifeson got back from a journey his bandmates presented him with a jam piece that finally gelled when they added Morse code to the intro Louder · Jan 14
“We made a concerted effort to move away from the long thematic songs into something shorter”: Rush were one of the proggiest bands of the 70s. Then they discovered The Police and reggae and wrote the hit that reinvented them Goodbye sci-fi epics, hello surprise hit singles Louder · Dec 21, 2025
"I don't know if she'd heard of us": Cyndi Lauper, Chrissie Hynde, Aimee Mann and the Rush duets that got away For their 1987 single Time Stand Still, Rush wanted a female singer. They got someone who turned them into "complete goofballs" Louder · Nov 18, 2025
"She was not a Rush fan." Geddy Lee on Anika Nilles, who will attempt to fill the very big shoes of Neil Peart Geddy Lee says new Rush drummer Anika Nilles did not grow up a fan of the band – but she is shining in the role Louder · Oct 25, 2025
Think you know your... Rush? MusicRadar quiz: Do you know your 2112 from your YYZ? Time to prove it! MusicRadar · Oct 24, 2025
Rush add even more dates to the tour they added more dates to earlier Two days after announcing shows in 17 more cities on next year's Fifty Something Tour, Rush have added a series of second dates Louder · Oct 22, 2025
“When we sat down and started playing some of the Rush stuff, I realised how hard it was to play these songs”: Alex Lifeson makes a surprise admission Bedroom guitarists are doubless nodding in agreement MusicRadar · Oct 13, 2025
“I attended a Rush show and met this thing called merchandising! My work was everywhere – on jackets, T-shirts, tattoos, Neil’s drum heads…” Hugh Syme was shocked when his 2112 art exploded. But it’s not the piece that most resonates with him Award-winning Canadian on delicate negotiations with musicians, his pride in working on Neil Peart’s books, and why he’d like to paint if he ever gets time to stop painting Louder · Oct 11, 2025
"The past few days have been quite overwhelming": New Rush drummer Anika Nilles reacts to sudden spotlight Nilles has also thanked fans for their "open-minded" reaction to her appointment Louder · Oct 9, 2025
“When we sat down and started playing some of the Rush stuff, and I realized how hard it was to play these songs”: Alex Lifeson reveals his biggest challenge when preparing for the Rush reunion tour Just three days ago, Lifeson and Lee announced that they will be touring again as Rush – with the addition of a new drummer Guitar World · Oct 9, 2025
Rush add additional dates to Fifty Something 2026 tour Rush's "evening with" shows will see the band performing two distinct sets from a catalogue of greatest hits and fan favourites Louder · Oct 8, 2025
Metal Hammer · Oct 8, 2025 “They jammed Cream and Jimi Hendrix at their earliest concerts, and critics compared the thunder of their debut album to Led Zeppelin”: Why Rush are secretly the coolest band on the planet They eschewed prog cliches, inspired all of your favourite rock bands and made songs that still sound ground-breaking – for 50 years, Rush have been badass
Louder · Oct 8, 2025 Watch Anika Nilles demonstrate exactly why Rush have chosen her as their new drummer In other news, Mike Portnoy reacts to Anika Nilles' appointment as Rush drummer
Metal Hammer · Oct 7, 2025 “The further I got away from it, the more I thought, ‘It’s OK. We had 40 years. I’m tired of hanging around a hotel, being away from family’”: Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee explain why now is the time to reunite Rush The pair say that the decision to get the prog rock luminaries back together was “relatively recent”
Louder · Oct 6, 2025 "I think her name is Anika": Geddy Lee was telling people about Rush's new drummer two years ago Geddy Lee has also revealed how German drummer Anika Nilles became Rush's choice for their first live shows in more than a decade
International Business Times UK · Oct 6, 2025 Who Is Anika Nilles? Meet the German Powerhouse Hand-Picked by Rock Gods After a Secret Audition in Canada Legendary prog‑rock band Rush has named Anika Nilles as their new drummer. Here's how her appointment could reshape their sound and legacy.
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025 Rush announce reunion tour five years after the death of drummer Neil Peart Five years after their influential drummer Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour Monday
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025 Rush announces new drummer ahead of first tour in over a decade Rock band’s longtime drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died in January 2020
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025 Rush reform for first time since drummer Neil Peart’s death Canadian prog-rockers will play seven concerts in summer 2026 in the US, Canada and Mexico, after hiring new drummer Anika Nilles
MusicRadar · Oct 6, 2025 "Alex and I have done some serious soul searching and come to the decision that we miss it": Geddy Lee confirms that Rush are going back on the road with Anika Nilles joining them on drums “It’s been over 10 years since Alex and I have performed the music of Rush alongside our fallen bandmate and friend Neil... it’s time for a celebration of 50-something years of Rush music"
Guitar World · Oct 6, 2025 “Alex and I have done some serious soul searching and come to the decision that we miss it”: Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee announce Rush reunion tour – and name who will be playing drums The seven-city Rush reunion tour – dubbed Fifty Something – is slated for 2026, and kicks off in LA
Louder · Oct 6, 2025 "Life is full of surprises!" Rush announce first live shows in eleven years, reveal new live drummer Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will be joined on their first live dates for over a decade by former Jeff Beck drummer Anika Nilles