Fraser Lewry

Fraser Lewry

Fraser has served as Online Editor for Classic Rock since 2014. and has worked in the music industry for 37 years (24 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.

Articles by: Fraser Lewry

Trent Reznor onstage with The Urge

Watch Trent Reznor before he was famous singing Billy Idol's Eyes Without A Face

By Fraser Lewry published

In the days before Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor was the frontman of Cleveland new wave covers band The Urge

Billy Squier onstage

Listen to Billy Squier's first new rock song in 30 years

By Fraser Lewry published

Billy Squier's six-minute Harder On A Woman is available via streaming platforms now

Nikki Sixx and John 5 onstage

Nikki Sixx suggests that Mötley Crüe have another eight years touring to go

By Fraser Lewry published

Mötley Crüe will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2031, and Nikki Sixx and Co. are ready to go the distance

Foo Fighters at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Show in London

Foo Fighters to headline Outside Lands 2023

By Fraser Lewry published

Foo Fighters have confirmed another festival appearance as they prepare to return to the stage

Peter Gabriel headshot

Peter Gabriel announces first North American tour in more than a decade

By Fraser Lewry published

Peter Gabriel has confirmed a dozen dates across The US and Canada, with more to come

Gary Rossington onstage in 1975

The rock world reacts to the death of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington

By Fraser Lewry published

Musicians including Billy Gibbons, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine, Paul Rodgers and Peter Frampton have paid tribute to Gary Rossington, who has died at the age of 71

Gov't Mule

Gov't Mule announce Pink Floyd tribute tour with Jason Bonham

By Fraser Lewry published

Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening will support Gov't Mule's on tour as the 50th anniversary of The Dark Side of the Moon is celebrated

Rocklahoma poster

Godsmack, Pantera, Rob Zombie, Limp Bizkit and more lined up for Rocklahoma

By Fraser Lewry published

"This ain’t polka-lahoma. This is rocklahoma" - Corey Taylor

Stevie Nicks on The Midnight Special

Iconic TV show The Midnight Special is now on YouTube and it promises to be a classic rock goldmine

By Fraser Lewry published

The Midnight Special celebrates its 50th anniversary by launching with dozens of clips featuring Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart with Keith Richards and more

Tracks Of The Week artists

Tracks Of The Week: new music from Elegant Weapons, Extreme, Samatha Fish and more

By Polly Glass published

Eight songs we're currently hammering

Gary Rossington onstage in 1977

Lynyrd Skynyrd founding guitarist Gary Rossington dead at 71

By Fraser Lewry published

The death of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington has been confirmed by the band

A screengrab from the Sparks video

Watch Cate Blanchett dance in new Sparks video

By Fraser Lewry published

Cate Blanchett's startling moves come in the video for The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte, the title track of the upcoming Sparks album

The Struts group shot

The Struts announce Remember the Name US tour

By Fraser Lewry published

Brit rockers The Struts will play 26 shows across the US this summer

The Hu group shot

The Hu announce Rumble Of Thunder European tour

By Fraser Lewry published

Mongolian sensations The Hu continue their plans for world domination with a 28-date summer schedule

Roger Waters in the studio

Roger Waters unveils first music from controversial new version of The Dark Side Of The Moon

By Fraser Lewry published

"It's not a replacement for the original which, obviously, is irreplaceable" - Roger Waters

Kiss playing on The Howard Stern Show

Watch Kiss play three classics live on the Howard Stern Show

By Fraser Lewry published

Kiss played Detroit Rock City, Shout It Out Loud and Rock And Roll All Nite as they announce their final live shows

David Lee Roth red carpet shot

David Lee Roth releases new version of Van Halen classic Unchained

By Fraser Lewry published

After releasing another rerecording of a Van Halen classic, Roth has also launched the latest episode of his podcast The Roth Show

Ann-Margaret straddling a Harley Davidson

Hollywood legend Ann-Margret returns with Pete Townshend and an all-star cast

By Fraser Lewry published

Ann-Margret has released a cover of The Everly Brothers' Bye Bye Love featuring Pete Townshend, with new album Born To Be Wild on the way

Extreme group shot

Extreme announce first album in 15 years, unveil video for new single Rise

By Fraser Lewry published

"We need a good old-school rock album" says Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt

The Miraculous Love Kids playing in a wood

Watch a group of Afghan girls sing Won't Back Down aided by Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit and more

By Fraser Lewry published

The Miraculous Love Kids sing Tom Petty's Won't Be Down with Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Blake Shelton and Matt Sorum

Pink Floyd in 1973

Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon: 20 things you didn't know

By Glenn Povey published

We racked our brains, canvassed experts and drained the internet to bring you 20 things you didn’t know about Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon, the fourth-best-selling album of all time

British Lion group shot

Steve Harris will be touring with Iron Maiden and British Lion at the same time this summer

By Fraser Lewry published

British Lion have announced a European Tour for the summer, with fans across the continent in line for a double dose of Steve Harris action

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters announce more headline shows

By Fraser Lewry published

Foo Fighters continue their return to the stage with the announcement of more North American shows

Billy Bragg and Van Morrison

Van Morrison and Billy Bragg are engaged in a bizarre discussion about Covid on Twitter

By Fraser Lewry published

Van Morrison tweeted at Billy Bragg, demanding answers to a long list of pandemic-themed questions... and now Bragg has responded

Tracks Of The Week artists

The eight best new rock songs you'll hear this week

By Polly Glass published

Tracks of the Week: amazing new music from The Struts, Ian Hunter, Crown Lands, Jason Isbell and more

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