Neil Peart’s heir apparent.

Anika Miles sits on the kit for Rush’s upcoming revival

October 07, 2025 at 2:48 pm CDT

If you are like me when Rush announced that they are going to go back on the road you thought: “Who on Earth can fill Neil Peart’s drum shoes”? Well, Rush thinks they have the answer with Anika Miles. She’s a 42 year old German composer and Drummer with awards and credentials for days. Filling in for one of the giants of percussion is a massive undertaking; She may just be up to the task.

Jake "Tank" Mitchell

If you asked Tank why he got in to radio he will tell you “Some kids wanted to be Zach Morris. I wanted to be ‘Dr’ Johnny Fever.” There isn’t anything else in the world that Tank could see himself doing.