
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

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: March 2, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Sheepdogs, Starbenders, Crossbone Skully and more

Bungee jumping with Alien Weaponry
By Fraser Lewry published
Endorsed by Gojira, Lamb Of God and Kerry King, Alien Weaponry are one of metal's most promising young bands

How Steppenwolf’s Born To Be Wild ended up in Easy Rider – and named an entire genre in the process
By Fraser Lewry published
Born To Be Wild songwriter Mars Bonfire looks back on a proto-hard rock classic

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 23, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Shinedown, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Michael Monroe and more

As Foo Fighters launch Your Favorite Toy album, Dave Grohl reflects on life without Taylor Hawkins
By Fraser Lewry published
Foo Fighters' new album Your Favorite Toy will be released in April

The Darkness in Auckland, New Zealand - live review
By Fraser Lewry published
At the end of the year, The Darkness will headline the O2 in London: This week, we caught up with them at a venue 1/20th of the size in New Zealand

Tributes paid as a "robust event and merchandising plan" is unveiled to celebrate Bon Scott's 80th birthday
By Fraser Lewry published
The tributes come as a "robust event and merchandising plan" is unveiled to celebrate Bon Scott's 80th birthday

U2 slam ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more on surprise-released politically charged EP, Days Of Ash
By Fraser Lewry published
U2's first collection of new songs in nearly a decade pays tribute to Renee Good, the US citizen killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, and others

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band announce Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Springsteen's tour will promote the No Kings movement's protests against President Donald Trump

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 16, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Sheepdogs, All Them Witches, Starbenders and more

Eagles add two more dates to previously announced final four shows at Sphere in Las Vegas
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Eagles will now play a total of 58 shows at the 20,000-capacity Sphere as Don Henley talks retirement

Dee Snider details the emotional mushroom ceremony he participated in to resolve health issues
By Fraser Lewry published
Dee Snider's experience with mushrooms was documented on the Acid For Squares podcast

Manowar founder Ross 'The Boss' Friedman diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease
By Fraser Lewry published
Ross The Boss formed proto-punk band The Dictators in New York City in 1973, and metal icons Manowar in 1980

Much-loved Brit rockers Little Angels announce first shows in over a decade
By Fraser Lewry published
Little Angels' original lineup will play 11 dates later this year, with Luke Morley supporting

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 9, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Cold Stares, Norah Jones & Josh Homme, Tailgunner and more

Rare footage of Led Zeppelin on tour in 1972 has surfaced online
By Fraser Lewry published
The newsreel footage was filmed by Dutch music show Popzien in 1972

Neil Young cancels upcoming European tour, saying "This is not the time"
By Fraser Lewry published
Neil Young was scheduled to begin a run of European shows in June - including six UK dates

Steven Wilson announces new live album Impossible Tightrope and launches hi-res audiophile resource
By Fraser Lewry published
Headphone Dust will host high-resolution, 5.1, and Atmos/spatial audio editions of Wilson's work

The Black Keys announce "primal" new album Peaches!, launch first single
By Fraser Lewry published
The Black Keys have also announced two UK shows for later this year

Long-awaited Slipknot project Look Outside Your Window is finally being released
By Fraser Lewry published
Look Outside Your Window was recorded while Slipknot were in the studio making 2008's All Hope Is Gone album

Rare footage of Guns N' Roses playing live in 1987 surfaces online
By Fraser Lewry published
The footage of Paradise City was shot on the same night Guns N' Roses filmed the Welcome To The Jungle video

Deep Purple announce one-off show at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall
By Fraser Lewry published
Deep Purple are to return to the scene of their Concerto For Group And Orchestra live album

A new recording studio at a historic English school has been named after Justin Hawkins
By Fraser Lewry published
The Darkness frontman attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of The Justin Hawkins Recording Studio
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