Latest articles by Fraser Lewry
Traffic founder Dave Mason dead at 79
Dave Mason worked with Traffic, Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Delaney and Bonnie, Derek and the Dominos, Mama Cass, Fleetwood Mac and many more in a sixty-year career
How Aerosmith changed the internet as we know it
In 1994 Aerosmith did something no other major band had ever done, and gave the world a glimpse of what was to come
Boston man goes viral for certifying bars as Bob Seger-friendly
It's god's work, but someone has to do it
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 20, 2026
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Skindred, The Karma Effect, Billy Talent and more
How Thin Lizzy saved their career by recording an album of Deep Purple covers
It's late 1972, and Thin Lizzy are about to lose their record contract - then along comes an offer they can't afford to refuse
Fred Durst wants to set up an alternative to Coachella for musicians who aren't invited to Coachella
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst wants to start his own "gathering"
Record Store Day, April 18: The 164 best releases you can buy
Another Record Store Day? Just take my wallet!
Grateful Dead release Play Dead official streaming app
"We are giving listeners unprecedented access to 30 years of live recordings, via one of the greatest live archives ever assembled"
Led Zeppelin Quiz: The beginnings of the legend
How much do you really know about Led Zeppelin’s beginnings? Test yourself now!
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, and the truth about rock's most misreported beef
The story of three songs that started fifty years of fake news
From a much-loved bomber to a creaking mechanical fist: The story of Motörhead's Spinal Tap moment
It probably worked on paper
Iron Maiden, Oasis, Billy Idol and Phil Collins will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
"I actually think the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame is an utter, complete load of bollocks" - Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 13, 2026
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Erik Grönwall, Castle Rat, The Black Crowes X Whiskey Myers and more
Watch Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi praise Ian Paice as she meets her Deep Purple heroes
The politician is a self-confessed rocker who plays Burn by Deep Purple to let off steam
No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease
Tom Dumont's diagnosis revealed just weeks ahead of No Doubt's residency at Sphere in Las Vegas
Hotly-tipped fantasy doom metallers Castle Rat launch video for bombastic single Siren
Castle Rat embark on a North American tour with Amon Amarth and Dethklok next week
Long-lost promo video for Led Zeppelin's Good Times Bad Times found in University of Georgia archive
Watch footage of Led Zeppelin miming to Good Times Bad Times at a club in Miami in early 1969
Kansas react to viral Carry On Wayward Son sketch on Saturday Night Live
Led by Jack Black, a group of husbands find common purpose through a shared love of song
Pink Floyd announce new compilation album including extended version of classic track
New Pink Floyd collection 8-Tracks features songs recorded between 1971 and 1979
New Rush drummer Anika Nilles reveals her thoughts on Neil Peart's playing
Anika Nilles will make her touring debut with Rush in Los Angeles in July
Twisted Sister announce first show with Sebastian Bach - and it's in Alaska
Twisted Sister will introduce Dee Snider's replacement during a short run of shows in September and October
Take a tour of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's Los Angeles home – and if you like what you see, it's yours for $17 million
The Hancock Park address was the late Ozzy Osbourne's last home in Los Angeles
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 6, 2026
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Jack White, Stanley Simmons, Sevendust and more
