
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 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

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: October 27, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Michael Monroe, Mammoth, ZZ Ward and more

Robert Fripp dons Satanic nun costume as Toyah sings an AC/DC classic and we may never sleep again
By Fraser Lewry published
Just another Halloween-themed afternoon in the Fripp-Willcox kitchen

Aerosmith and Yungblud team up with Steve Martin for banjo-boosted version of My Only Angel
By Fraser Lewry published
Steve Martin puts a bluegrass spin on My Only Angel, the lead single from Aerosmith and Yungblud's upcoming One More Time EP

Brian May shares video of Tony Iommi guest spot at Black Sabbath ballet
By Fraser Lewry published
Iommi took to the stage at the climax of a performance of Black Sabbath - The Ballet

Spinal Tap announce Stonehenge concert film of "final" show with Eric Clapton and Shania Twain
By Fraser Lewry published
Spinal Tap At Stonehenge: The Final Finale will arrive in IMAX cinemas next year

Rush add even more dates to the tour they added more dates to earlier
By Fraser Lewry published
Two days after announcing shows in 17 more cities on next year's Fifty Something Tour, Rush have added a series of second dates

See Michael Monroe as you've never seen him before in new Rockin' Horse video
By Fraser Lewry published
Rockin' Horse is the first track from the Hanoi Rocks frontman's new album Outerstellar

The new Japanese Prime Minister appeared on Babymetal's podcast and talked about her love of metal
By Fraser Lewry published
"I play songs like this to let off steam" - Sanae Takaichi

Even Kenny Loggins is angry with Donald Trump over viral poop video
By Fraser Lewry published
Kenny Loggins' hit Danger Zone was used in a controversial post by the US President on Truth Social

Watch Axl Rose kick drumkit and fling microphone before storming offstage in Argentina
By Fraser Lewry published
Angry Axl is back!

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: October 20, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Orianthi, Sugar, Heavy Pettin and more
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