Anika Nilles

Anika Nilles (/nɪləs/; born 29 May 1983) is a German drummer, composer, and musical educator. She launched her career on YouTube during the early 2010s, and has released three full-length albums to date, all with the backing band Nevell: Pikalar (2017), For a Colorful Soul (2020) and False Truth (2025). On 6 October 2025, Nilles was announced as the touring drummer for Rush. She is with Rush for its Fifty Something Tour, which goes from June 2026 to May 2027.