
Fraser Lewry
Fraser has served as Online Editor for Classic Rock since 2014. and has worked in the music industry for 39 years (26 of which have been online). He has also written for the likes of Metal Hammer, Prog Magazine, The Word Magazine, The Guardian, The New Statesman, Saga and Music365. He is the former Head of Music at Xfm Radio, a former A&R at Fiction Records, an early blogger, ex-roadie and published author. He once appeared in a Cure video dressed as a cowboy, and thinks any situation can be improved by the introduction of cats. His favourite Serbian trumpeter, if you're asking? Dejan Petrović. Fraser returned to his native New Zealand in 2021, becoming Louder's first full-time Oceanic correspondent in the process.
Latest articles by Fraser Lewry

Superstar DJ Fatboy Slim finally releases fabled Rolling Stones mash-up
By Fraser Lewry published
Satisfaction Skank is officially available now after getting approval from The Rolling Stones

Gene Simmons says sorry for controversial comments about the late Ace Frehley
By Fraser Lewry published
Gene Simmons' apology came shortly after a Senate hearing in which he claimed successful musicians were treated "worse than slaves"

Robert Plant announces US tour with Saving Grace
By Fraser Lewry published
Robert Plant and Suzi Dian's Roar in the Fall tour finished a US run last month - but they'll be back next year

"We knew there was still a chapter left to write": Triumph announce first tour in more than three decades
By Fraser Lewry published
The Canadian legends will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a run of shows in the US and Canada

People are pretending to be Alan Parsons and he's not happy about it
By Fraser Lewry published
Alan Parsons is merely the latest victim of an artist impersonation scam

Toto, Christopher Cross and The Romantics announce mammoth North American tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Your opportunity to ride like the wind while blessing the rains down in Africa

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: December 8, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Alter Bridge, The Darkness, Tax The Heat and more

Former Free and Faces bassist Tetsu Yamauchi dead at 79
By Fraser Lewry published
Tetsu Yamauchi replaced Andy Fraser in Free and Ronnie Lane in the Faces

The Sheepdogs announce new album Keep Out Of The Storm
By Fraser Lewry published
The new Sheepdogs album will be followed by tour dates in Canada, Europe and the UK

Guns N' Roses release two new singles but there's still no news about an album
By Fraser Lewry published
Nothin' and Atlas are both available on streaming platforms now

Soul guitar legend and Blues Brother Steve Cropper dead at 84
By Fraser Lewry published
Cropper was co-founder of Stax's legendary house band Booker T. & the M.G.'s

Previously unheard Scott Weiland song released to mark 10th anniversary of singer's death
By Fraser Lewry published
Listen to the 25-year-old If I Could Fly now

The Struts singer Luke Spiller releases mournful version of Slade Christmas classic
By Fraser Lewry published
Listen to Merry Xmas Everybody as you've never heard it before

Def Leppard quiz: How much do you know Joe Elliott & Co.'s near-half-century career in rock?
By Fraser Lewry published
Test your knowledge of Sheffield steel

Phish announce nine-date residency at Las Vegas Sphere
By Fraser Lewry published
Jam band veterans Phish return to Las Vegas after making their Sphere debut in 2024

Uriah Heep, The Almighty and Doro confirmed for Maid Of Stone festival
By Fraser Lewry published
The new additions join Saxon, The Temperance Movement, The Wildhearts, Danko Jones and more at next year's festival in Kent

Aerosmith and Yungblud tease collaboration with country star Lainey Wilson
By Fraser Lewry published
The clue is in the cowboy hat

Roger Waters mocked with official Ozzy Osbourne "Another Prick In The Wall" t-shirt
By Fraser Lewry published
The diss merch is only available for 48 hours

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: December 1, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from the Lemon Twigs, Elles Bailey, Black Eyed Sons and more

Toyah and Robert Fripp scale bizarre new heights in latest Sunday Lunch video
By Fraser Lewry published
Oh no! Toyah is trapped in a birdcage!

Guns N' Roses announce two new singles and 2026 world tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Axl, Slash, Duff and the others will hit the road again next year

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: November 24, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Bad Nerves, Shinedown, Earth Tongue and more

Quiz: How much do you know about Iron Maiden's masterpiece The Number Of The Beast?
By Fraser Lewry published
Test your knowledge of one of heavy metal's defining albums
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