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, has flown on the Goodyear Blimp, 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

By Fraser Lewry Published
Nita Strauss and Josh Villalta performed at the Rams’ Salute to Service halftime show at SoFi Stadium

By Fraser Lewry Published
When in Rome, meet the Pope

By Fraser Lewry Published
Somewhere In Time: The Graphic novel will be available as a signed platinum edition including 7" vinyl editions of Wasted Years and Stranger In A Strange Land

By Fraser Lewry Published
Dave Grohl joined AC/DC onstage last month when Foo Fighters supported the Aussie giants at two shows

By Fraser Lewry Published
How Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh found his way down under, produced a landmark Pacific reggae album, and stumbled into a spiritual reawakening

By Fraser Lewry Published
The dates will follow the release of the long-awaited Scorpions biopic, Wind Of Change

By Fraser Lewry Published
As Journey's Final Frontier tour nears its conclusion, Neal Schon says the shows have brought the band closer together

By Fraser Lewry Published
Robert Plant and Saving Grace released the Saving Grace: All That Glitters EP last month

By Fraser Lewry Published
The announcement comes little more than a week after Queens Of The Stone Age announced a US tour with Pixies

By Fraser Lewry Published
Aerosmith's second show at the Hollywood Bowl featured Guns N' Roses, Black Crowes, Heart, Run DMC, Jerry Cantrell, Lzzy Hale and more

By Polly Glass Published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Saxon, Steven Wilson, Cats In Space and more

By Fraser Lewry Published
Aided by Guns N' Roses, the Black Crowes and a host of stars, Aerosmith have returned to the stage – but did Joey Kramer make it?

By Fraser Lewry Published
Dave Grohl & Co.'s version of Baker Street, recorded in 1997, has been missing from streaming platforms

By Fraser Lewry Published
The System Of A Down drummer now owns two copies of Action 1, which featured the first appearance of Superman

By Fraser Lewry Published
Skid Row have tapped a Broadway star as their new singer – and they've announced their first live shows together

By Fraser Lewry Published
The remainder of Cheap Trick's live shows for this year will go ahead

By Fraser Lewry Published
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood says he may record a live album on his upcoming tour of South America

By Fraser Lewry Published
Former Runaways guitarist Lita Ford is back with a Halloween-friendly single – and there's more to come

By Fraser Lewry Published
Hunger Strike was filmed live during Steven Wilson Jr.'s set at Ohana Fest in California last month

By Fraser Lewry Published
Young's lawsuit comes six years after a similar suit against Trump was settled in the singer-songwriter's favour

By Fraser Lewry Published
Video: Anika Nilles also talks about the specific challenges of playing Rush's classic Tom Sawyer

By Fraser Lewry Published
The Flaming Lips also launch new single and announce run of US and UK shows for 2026

By Fraser Lewry Published
Carlos Santana will bring his band to Europe next summer - with a date at London's O2 lined up
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