Anika Nilles absolutely aced her first test as Rush’s new touring drummer. Filling the late Neil Peart's shoes was never going to be easy, but Nilles did so with an impressive mix of talent and reverence.

In a November 2023 Guardian interview, Rush‘s Geddy Lee noted that we were living “in a time rich for great drummers.” He name-checked Tool‘s Danny Carey and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Then he mentioned a far less familiar player ...

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