When information of Rush’s 2026 Fifty One thing reunion tour surfaced, prog followers had been in a frenzy – the ‘rush’ for tickets result in Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson increasing the sold-out tour inside days, saying an additional 17 dates. Now, Rush are giving followers one more reason to get excited: new music could also be on the horizon

In a MusicRadar interview, Lee reveals that he and Lifeson have been brainstorming new Rush tracks. Nevertheless, followers must wait till after tour earlier than something is completed. “My intent, earlier than we acquired into this celebration of Rush’s historical past, was to place some music collectively,” he says [via Blabbermouth]. “I assumed I’d be doing that alone, not with Alex. After we began jamming, I began seeing the potential for doing one thing. However that went on maintain, as a result of there’s an excessive amount of work.”

“If we handle to outlive the tour, return to Canada, and have a relaxation, who is aware of what’s going to occur,” he teases. “However I believe some music will finally come out.”

Following on from drummer Neil Peart’s loss of life in 2020, it appeared the Rush days had been over; Lifeson was adamantly “not ” in a Rush reunion again in 2024. Hell, even final January Lifeson instructed Traditional Rock that he didn’t wish to reunite and tarnish Rush’s “legacy” by sounding like a “unhealthy Rush tribute band”.

Contemplating how adamant Lifeson appeared to oppose a reunion, it made the information of the 50-year celebration a fair larger shock to followers – information of latest music is simply an additional cherry to high issues off.

Whereas Peart’s iconic sneakers are not possible to fill, German drummer, composer and producer Anika Nilles is stepping as much as the plate to affix the remaining Rush duo on tour. And, in accordance with Lee, she would possibly even be concerned in crafting new Rush tracks.

“It could be enjoyable to see what [Nilles] can do in a inventive state of affairs,” he tells MusicRadar. “That will be enjoyable. However it’s all hypothesis till it isn’t, so…”

When information of Nilles becoming a member of the band broke, Lee and Lifeson emphasised how difficult it was to discover a drummer that will honour Peart’s reminiscence. “Life is stuffed with surprises, and we now have been launched to a different outstanding individual; an unbelievable drummer and musician who’s including one other chapter to our story whereas persevering with her personal fascinating musical journey,” they defined.

“Her identify is Anika Nilles, and we couldn’t be extra excited to introduce her to our loyal and devoted Rush fanbase, whom, we all know, will give her each probability to stay as much as that close to not possible position… No small job, as a result of as everyone knows Neil was irreplaceable.”