
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

The woman on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album is raising funds for a cat rescue project
By Fraser Lewry published
"Many Black Sabbath fans have asked me online for my autograph and to this day nobody has one" - Louisa Livingstone

Iron Maiden have played a surprise-stuffed first show of their 50th Anniversary tour - watch videos
By Fraser Lewry published
Scream for me, Budapest!

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Polly Glass published
Featuring Joe Bonamassa, Turnstile, Jerry Cantrell and five other scary monsters from the rock'n'roll deep

Fifty-two years after it was first released, Lynyrd Skynyrd have finally made a video for Free Bird
By Fraser Lewry published
If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?

Sheryl Crow releases new song in aid of Mental Health Awareness Month
By Fraser Lewry published
I Know is released as Sheryl Crow encourages fans to take a break from social media

Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham opens up about recent health scare
By Fraser Lewry published
The Thin Lizzy man is hoping to return to the road, but not before recovery is complete

Robert Plant expresses support for Bruce Springsteen's opposition to Donald Trump as row rumbles on
By Fraser Lewry published
Springsteen has now released his anti-Trump speech as part of an EP, while Plant will appear on Paul Weller's new album

Dead & Company announce three massive San Francisco shows
By Fraser Lewry published
There's no stopping the Dead

The Who's new drummer is determined to live up to the billing
By Fraser Lewry published
Following Zak Starkey's off-on-off departure from The Who, a new man is behind the kit

Foreigner singer Kelly Hansen announces he's leaving the band - new frontman confirmed
By Fraser Lewry published
Hansen made the announcement on NBC's live show The Voice

Jim Morrison's stolen gravestone bust recovered by police after nearly four decades
By Fraser Lewry published
The bust was installed to mark the 10th anniversary of The Doors' frontman's death in 1971

Guns N' Roses release video showing all the times Axl Rose has fallen over onstage
By Fraser Lewry published
Oh no! Poor Axl!

The Who's Zak Starkey has been fired again, just weeks after being fired then rehired
By Fraser Lewry published
It's complicated

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Polly Glass published
Featuring Orianthi, Buckcherry, Steve Perry and five other representatives of rock'n'roll revelry

The Black Keys detail new album No Rain, No Flowers
By Fraser Lewry published
Listen to the title track of the Black Keys' upcoming album now

Punk legends the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter add dates to North American tour
By Fraser Lewry published
"Fingers crossed, no bottles or pigs' hooves"

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Polly Glass published
Featuring Marcus King, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Bernie Marsden and five other sailors on the seven seas of rock

Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox reveal Fripp is recovering from a recent heart attack
By Fraser Lewry published
King Crimson leader Robert Fripp recently underwent two heart surgeries in Italy

Ann Wilson says Paula Abdul was asked to teach Heart dance moves "like Prince and the Revolution"
By Fraser Lewry published
Record companies, eh?

The Who announce North American farewell tour
By Fraser Lewry published
The Who have also announced a new live album, recorded on the Who's Next tour in 1971

David Lee Roth announces first tour since announcing retirement from touring
By Fraser Lewry published
Diamond Dave returned to the stage at the weekend and now he's booked a dozen more shows

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Fraser Lewry published
Featuring Skunk Anansie, Gotthard, Fishbone and five other horsemen and horsewomen of the rockpocalypse

Ghost become first hard rock act in four years to top US album chart but miss out in the UK
By Fraser Lewry published
Skeletá has also had the biggest vinyl sales week for a hard rock album in more than three decades
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