Rush revealed plans for a 2026 reunion tour earlier this week. As you can imagine, being the person tapped to play the parts the late Neil Peart once handled is a daunting prospect.

But as drummer Anika Nilles shared in a new social media post, it is an opportunity she feels a lot of gratitude for. She shared her first proper reaction since Monday's (Oct. 6) tour announcement.

"I want to take a moment to sincerely thank Geddy [Lee] and Alex [Lifeson] for their trust and for welcoming me on this incredible new journey with Rush," she wrote. "I also don't want to miss the chance to warmly welcome all the new faces here and to thank you for your kind and open-minded words — they truly mean a lot. At the same time, I'm deeply grateful to everyone who has followed and supported my

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