Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee recently announced that they will perform again as Rush, with their new touring drummer Anika Nilles and many rock stars reacted to the news, including the Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash. The guitarist talked with Loudwire Nights about Rush's return and told the story of how he first met Alex Lifeson. Slash recalls how he met Alex Lifeson and talks about Rush "Alex, who I'd never met before, just a couple years ago, he did a cameo in a movie that I produced called 'The Breach'. It was shot in Ontario. And my producing partner knew somebody that knew Alex or whatever, and he called me up and he goes, 'What do you think about Alex for this character?' Small part but important part in this movie, but a lot of dialogue." "And I was, like, 'Well, if Alex is up to it, cool.' And so after the movie was shot — I wasn't there for the shoot; it was during Covid— and so I was in L.A. scoring and those guys were all in this hotel, this abandoned hotel in the woods in Ontario, and they couldn't leave because of Covid. It was a really crazy production. But Alex shot his part from somewhere in his house, and he filmed it there. And when we were doing a screening, the first screening of the movie, Alex was there, and I flew in." He continued: "And so we hung out and had a great time. We went to dinner and talked about all kinds of different stuff. But I could tell that he was really itching to go out and play, and he didn't wanna go out and play in just whatever throw-together thing. He wanted to do something, but he didn't seem to know what he wanted to do. Anyway, but I got that feeling, and I sort of felt bad for him 'cause I could tell that there's a… I know how I would feel." "There's a certain amount of frustration in not being able to just do what you wanna do. So with this announcement, I thought, 'Man, that's so cool, that they're gonna go out there and they've got a great drummer and they're gonna go out there and play.' And she is going out there and honoring Neil. And I think it's wonderful," Slash said (Transcribed by Blabbermouth). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efR6bvqX5yw&t=283s Rush 2026 tour dates June 7 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum 13 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum 18 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes 24 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena 26 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena 28 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena 30 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena July 16 – Chicago, IL – United Center 18 – Chicago, IL – United Center 20 – Chicago, IL – United Center 22 – Chicago, IL – United Center 28 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden August 1 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 3 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 7 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena 9 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena 11 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena 13 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena 26 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena September 2 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden 17 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena 19 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena 23 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center October 5 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena 10 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena 15 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center 25 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena 30 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena November 5 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Live 9 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark Arena 20 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena December 1 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena 10 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place 15 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena The post Slash recalls how he met Alex Lifeson and talks about Rush appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.