
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

Meet the 67-million-year-old Triceratops skull named after Ozzy Osbourne
By Fraser Lewry published
The late Black Sabbath frontman is now the subject of a dinosaur-themed tribute

Uriah Heep founder Mick Box to miss dates on farewell tour after falling ill
By Fraser Lewry published
Mick Box will miss his first Uriah Heep shows since 1969: Stand-in guitarist announced

Jack White mercilessly mocks Donald Trump over "365 wins in 365 days" claims
By Fraser Lewry published
The White Stripes' founder has promised to block any followers who tell him to "stick to music"

Watch Geddy Lee give celebrity tobogganing advice
By Fraser Lewry published
Rush's Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson all appeared on Canadian satire show The Mercer Report over the years

Ten minutes of previously unseen live film of Pink Floyd has escaped onto the internet
By Fraser Lewry published
The footage sees Pink Floyd playing Wish You Were Here, Shine On You Crazy Diamond and Money on their North American tour in 1977

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: January 19, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Sheepdogs, Black Stone Cherry, Bryan Adams and more

A second, cuter version of the Sphere venue is coming to the US
By Fraser Lewry published
Sphere at National Harbor, Maryland, will be a scaled-down version of the groundbreaking Las Vegas venue

John Fogerty sprinkles rock'n'roll magic with songs and stories at intimate Tiny Desk Concert
By Fraser Lewry published
"I realised I had passed into the land of greatness": John Fogerty tells the story behind the creation of his first great song

Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp announce Hollywood Vampires tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Hollywood Vampires have confirmed a run of European dates for the summer

The Beatles Quiz: How much do you know about Help!?
By Fraser Lewry published
A chance to test your knowledge of one of the most pivotal chapters in The Beatles' story

The man who became Boston's singer but wasn't allowed to tell anyone has finally broken his silence
By Fraser Lewry published
With singer Brad Delp's future in Boston uncertain, Tom Scholz hired a secret replacement. Four decades on, he's finally telling his story

Sammy Hagar promises "deep dive into the Van Halen years" on tour dates with Rick Springfield
By Fraser Lewry published
Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Kenny Aronoff will bring the party to seven cities that aren't Las Vegas this summer

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: January 12, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Black Crowes, Alter Bridge, Starbenders and more

Renaissance drummer Terry Sullivan has died
By Fraser Lewry published
Terry Sullivan joined Renaissance in 1972 and was a member of the band's much-loved classic lineup

Watch the first episode of the eagerly-awaited series Tony Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal
By Fraser Lewry published
The video tells Tony Iommi's story through archive footage and present-day interviews

The Black Crowes announce new album - listen to the first two tracks now
By Fraser Lewry published
A Pound Of Feathers is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Happiness Bastards - The singles Profane Prophecy and Pharmacy Chronicles are out now

Queen Quiz: How much do you know about A Night At The Opera and A Day At The Races?
By Fraser Lewry published
Test your knowledge of A Night At The Opera and A Day At The Races, the twin pillars of Queen's imperial phase

Bruce Dickinson's unreleased rock opera may be the greatest untold story of them all
By Fraser Lewry published
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson is a man of many talents, but his rock opera about the philandering violinist Paganini has yet to see the light of day

The story of Prince's Purple Rain, this year's viral Stranger Things needle drop
By Nick Hasted published
Prince's Purple Rain was the epic ballad that reclaimed rock for black musicians and is now ingrained in popular culture

David Lee Roth announces extensive North American tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Diamond Dave will cross the continent from April onwards

Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones is auctioning off a load of studio equipment
By Fraser Lewry published
John Paul Jones intends for the equipment to end up in the hands of "people who will put it to good use"

Tony Iommi films New Year message, reflects on the "Summer of Sabbath"
By Fraser Lewry published
The Riff Lord has spoken

Jack White blasts US congressman who shared laughably bad AI-generated Jack White video
By Fraser Lewry published
Tennessee representative Tim Burchett shared an AI-generated video of Jack White and called him "that cute little girl from the Addams Family"
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