
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

Long-lost promo video for Led Zeppelin's Good Times Bad Times found in University of Georgia archive
By Fraser Lewry published
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
By Fraser Lewry published
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
By Fraser Lewry published
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
By Fraser Lewry published
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
By Fraser Lewry published
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
By Fraser Lewry published
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
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Jack White, Stanley Simmons, Sevendust and more

Lost treasures: Ten cult classic albums worth scouring second-hand record stores for
By Fraser Lewry published
From groundbreaking psychedelia to lost folk and good-time boogie, here are ten albums truly worth stumbling across

Alex Lifeson says he initially had doubts about new Rush drummer Anika Nilles
By Fraser Lewry published
Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Anika Nilles are interviewed in the new issue of Classic Rock

Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova added to Russian federal wanted list
By Fraser Lewry published
The judgement comes days after Pussy Riot occupied the New York offices of communications company Ubiquiti

Alice Cooper announces new guitarist Anna Cara
By Fraser Lewry published
Anna Cara is replacing Nita Stauss, who is taking a career break

Fleetwood Mac star Lindsey Buckingham attacked in Santa Monica
By Fraser Lewry published
According to law enforcement, the suspect threw an unknown substance at Buckingham before fleeing

Journey's Jonathan Cain admits to deliberately misleading fans over Steve Perry
By Fraser Lewry published
Life continues to be interesting in the Journey camp

Rare 1974 talkshow footage starring Ozzy Osborne, Jon Lord and Ian Hunter appears online
By Fraser Lewry published
The Speakeasy footage is hosted by famed Woodstock MC Chip "Brown Acid" Monck

New Rush drummer Anika Nilles looks back on her first rehearsal with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
By Fraser Lewry published
Anika Nilles, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are interviewed in the new issue of Classic Rock

Deep Purple announce US tour with Kansas and Jefferson Starship
By Fraser Lewry published
Deep Purple's North American tour dates are the band's first on the continent since 2024's = 1 More Time Tour

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: March 30, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Suzi Quatro feat. Alice Cooper, CJ Wildheart, Robert Jon & The Wreck and more

Toyah and Robert Fripp return with their most disturbing Sunday Lunch video yet
By Fraser Lewry published
Quick! Somebody fetch the bug spray!

Guns N' Roses keyboardist Melissa Reese bows out of World Tour due to "personal reasons"
By Fraser Lewry published
Melissa Reese became the first female member of Guns N' Roses when she joined the band a decade ago

America's 250th birthday will be celebrated at a concert headlined by a hologram of Charlie Daniels
By Fraser Lewry published
The show will take place at the home of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Jimmy Page releases previously unheard home demo version of Led Zeppelin's Ten Years Gone
By Fraser Lewry published
More light has been shed on the origins of Led Zeppelin's most melancholy song

Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, founding guitarist with Manowar and The Dictators, dead at 72
By Fraser Lewry published
News of Friedman's death comes just weeks after he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease

William Shatner announces that Rob Halford will guest on his eagerly-awaited all-star heavy metal album
By Fraser Lewry published
Captain Kirk and the Metal God are working on a cover of Judas Priest's classic You've Got Another Thing Comin'
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