
Fraser Lewry
Fraser has served as Online Editor for Classic Rock since 2014. and has worked in the music industry for 40 years (27 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

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 9, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Cold Stares, Norah Jones & Josh Homme, Tailgunner and more

Rare footage of Led Zeppelin on tour in 1972 has surfaced online
By Fraser Lewry published
The newsreel footage was filmed by Dutch music show Popzien in 1972

Neil Young cancels upcoming European tour, saying "This is not the time"
By Fraser Lewry published
Neil Young was scheduled to begin a run of European shows in June - including six UK dates

Steven Wilson announces new live album Impossible Tightrope and launches hi-res audiophile resource
By Fraser Lewry published
Headphone Dust will host high-resolution, 5.1, and Atmos/spatial audio editions of Wilson's work

The Black Keys announce "primal" new album Peaches!, launch first single
By Fraser Lewry published
The Black Keys have also announced two UK shows for later this year

Long-awaited Slipknot project Look Outside Your Window is finally being released
By Fraser Lewry published
Look Outside Your Window was recorded while Slipknot were in the studio making 2008's All Hope Is Gone album

Rare footage of Guns N' Roses playing live in 1987 surfaces online
By Fraser Lewry published
The footage of Paradise City was shot on the same night Guns N' Roses filmed the Welcome To The Jungle video

Deep Purple announce one-off show at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall
By Fraser Lewry published
Deep Purple are to return to the scene of their Concerto For Group And Orchestra live album

A new recording studio at a historic English school has been named after Justin Hawkins
By Fraser Lewry published
The Darkness frontman attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of The Justin Hawkins Recording Studio

Queen's Roger Taylor releases surprise protest song Chumps and doesn't pull his punches
By Fraser Lewry published
Chumps is the latest in a long line of politically-charged songs from the Queen drummer

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 2, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Skindred, Suzi Quatro, Karnivool and more

Turnstile win big in the rock and metal categories at the 2026 Grammys
By Fraser Lewry published
Other winners included Yungblud, Nine Inch Nails and The Cure

Joan Jett joins growing list of musicians to voice solidarity with anti-ICE protesters
By Fraser Lewry published
Jett read a prepared statement during a show in New Zealand

Mötley Crüe claim comprehensive victory in legal battle with Mick Mars
By Fraser Lewry published
Mick Mars must pay Mötley Crüe a portion of the advance he received for shows in which he did not subsequently perform

The Black Crowes announce new single and massive co-headline tour with Whiskey Myers
By Fraser Lewry published
It's Like That is the third song to emerge from the Black Crowes upcoming album A Pound Of Feathers

The new Collector's Edition of Aerosmith's debut album comes with a satin tour jacket
By Fraser Lewry published
Dream on and on and on and on

Neil Young gifts his entire back catalogue to the residents of Greenland
By Fraser Lewry published
Neil Young is providing free access to his digital archive to residents of Greenland in protest at US Goverment threats to annex the nation

Alice Cooper announces Alice's Attic tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Alice Cooper adds more shows to an already bulging schedule

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: January 26, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from the Claypool Lennon Delirium, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Elles Bailey and more

Tedeschi Trucks Band announce new studio album, launch new single and confirm mammoth tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Future Soul will be released during Tedeschi Trucks Band's upcoming residency at New York's Beacon Theater

The historic Loch Ness manor linked to Jimmy Page and Aleister Crowley is opening to the public
By Fraser Lewry published
A home with a dark history, Boleskin House has been fully restored after being gutted by fire in 2015 and 2019

Debate: Who is the greatest drummer of all time?
By Fraser Lewry published
Drummers: Turning good bands into great ones since time immemorial

Def Leppard launch new single Rejoice ahead of Las Vegas residency
By Fraser Lewry published
Def Leppard say they've returned to a rockier sound
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