
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

Watch Brandi Carlile and Taylor Momsen perform Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun at Rock Hall induction
By Fraser Lewry published
The Hall Of Fame have also released official footage of Toni Cornell's emotional Fell On Black Days tribute to her late father

Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit, Bring Me The Horizon and The Offspring sign up for Hellfest 2026
By Fraser Lewry published
Hellfest has announced another epic lineup for next year

Eagles break venue record by extending run of shows at Sphere in Las Vegas
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Eagles will now play a total of 56 shows at the 20,000-capacity Sphere

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: November 10, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Skindred, Tailgunner, Royal Republic and more

Watch Robert Plant and Jimmy Page perform Stairway To Heaven as a duo
By Fraser Lewry last updated
It's the song Robert Plant famously refuses to play. But on one occasion, as Page and Plant promoted their Unledded album in Japan, he relented

Twisted Sister to play first UK show in a decade at Steelhouse 2026
By Fraser Lewry published
Also confirmed: The Temperance Movement, Reef, Alien Ant Farm, Tyketto, Von Hertzen Brothers and more

That time Suzi Quatro appeared as Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days and played the classic Devil Gate Drive at Arnold's Diner
By Fraser Lewry last updated
For seven episodes of Happy Days, Suzi Quatro sparkled as thief-turned-musician Leather Tuscadero, leader of Leather and the Suedes

Yes announce 15-disc super deluxe edition of Tales From Topographic Oceans
By Fraser Lewry published
At last! Tales From Topographic Oceans is now even bigger

Toto announce An Evening With Toto US tour with new setlist
By Fraser Lewry published
Toto will return to American theatres in February and March 2026

Francis Rossi unexpectedly returns to boogie-driven Status Quo sound on new single
By Fraser Lewry published
Francis Rossi has remembered how to rock

Former Guns N' Roses manager Alan Niven files lawsuit against the band
By Fraser Lewry published
Alan Niven, who managed Guns N' Roses from 1986 to 1991, says the band are blocking the publication of his memoir

Watch videos from Radiohead's first live show in seven years
By Fraser Lewry published
The first show of Radiohead's European tour has been completed in Madrid

Are you the ultimate Bon Jovi fan? Take our quiz to find out
By Fraser Lewry published
Bon Jovi or Non Jovi? Our quiz will reveal all

Paul Rodgers pulls out of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony
By Fraser Lewry published
Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke will be performing at the ceremony in Los Angeles this week

Saxon storm Mote Park this July - Three days. Two stages. No compromise
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Next Summer at Maid Of Stone: Saxon, Temperance Movement, The Wildhearts, A Thousand Horses, Danko Jones, FM and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: October 27, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Starbenders, Crobot, Dirty Blonde and more

Campaign launched to posthumously award Ace Frehley honorary astronaut status
By Fraser Lewry published
NASA, are you listening?

That time Ozzy mooned the audience because he didn't think they were rocking hard enough
By Fraser Lewry last updated
How Black Sabbath's induction at the 2005 UK Music Hall of Fame was overshadowed by Ozzy Osbourne's buttocks

Terry Reid: The last interview
By Fraser Lewry published
Touring with Marvin Gaye when he was 16, being pals with Aretha Franklin, turning down Led Zeppelin, making wonderful solo albums… Late British singer/guitarist Terry Reid had quite the life

Scott Sorry, former bassist with The Wildhearts, dead at 47
By Fraser Lewry published
Singer-songwriter Scott Sorry also played with Brides Of Destruction and Sorry and the Sinatras

Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham are definitely speaking again
By Fraser Lewry published
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham appear on podcast to discuss their debut album and the influence of Led Zeppelin

Brass bat attached to the birthplace of heavy metal in unauthorised Ozzy-themed guerrilla protest
By Fraser Lewry published
It's all kicking off in Birmingham

Watch Wolfgang Van Halen demonstrate finger-tapping on promising new music show Song Cake
By Fraser Lewry published
The first episodes of Song Cake are available to watch online now
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