
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

"All aboooooooard!" Watch the all-star Ozzy Osbourne tribute from MTV's awards show
By Fraser Lewry published
Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Yungblud, Nuno Betterncourt and Adam Wakeman joined forces for an Ozzy medley at the annual VMAs

Rick Davies, Supertramp co-founder and vocalist, dead at 81
By Fraser Lewry published
Rick Davies was the author of Bloody Well Right, Goodbye Stranger and more

Planning an Allman Brothers-themed holiday? You can now stay in Duane Allman's old house in Macon
By Fraser Lewry published
The Southern Rock Mansion was home to Duane Allman before his move to The Big House

Jack Osbourne doubles down on Roger Waters roast with emoji-powered social media post
By Fraser Lewry published
The fallout from Roger Waters' criticism of Ozzy Osbourne continues

Bruce Springsteen releases long-awaited Nebraska version of Born In The USA
By Fraser Lewry published
Taken from the fabled 'Electric Nebraska' sessions, the trio recording of Born In The USA comes from Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition

We asked who the 'big four' of classic rock were and you did not hold back
By Fraser Lewry published
The results are in, and a Mount Rushmore of classic rock is ready to be carved

Alter Bridge launch first new song in over two years, announce US tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Silent Divide comes from Alter Bridge's upcoming eighth album

Jack Osbourne issues scathing response to Roger Waters after comments about his father Ozzy
By Fraser Lewry published
Jack Osbourne lets loose on Waters after the former Pink Floyd man disses Ozzy during an anti-media diatribe

The Who announce super deluxe version of Who Are You including 71 unreleased tracks
By Fraser Lewry published
The news arrives with just 112 days left until Christmas

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: September 1, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Cheap Trick, the Vintage Caravan, Foxy Shazam and more

Def Leppard announce 2026 European tour with brand new show
By Fraser Lewry published
News of Def Leppard's plans for next year breaks as they gear up for their only UK show of 2025

Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp are back and they're more brightly-coloured than ever
By Fraser Lewry published
Aaaggh! My eyes!

Watch Brian May and superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli sing Queen's Who Wants To Live Forever
By Fraser Lewry published
"An astrophysicist, and an intellectual with a noble soul" - Andrea Bocelli

Alabama Shakes release first new song in a decade
By Fraser Lewry published
A third album is finally on the horizon as Alabama Shakes promise to "unleash more music"

Debate: What's the greatest live album ever?
By Fraser Lewry published
Please help us settle one of rock’s most enduring arguments

Listen to Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen's atmospheric Hollow Man collaboration
By Fraser Lewry published
Also out now: Bon Jovi's new single Red, White and Jersey

Neil Young launches scathing attack on Donald Trump in new song Big Crime
By Fraser Lewry published
Neil Young's Big Crime calls out Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard on US streets

Gibson salutes Tony Iommi in star-studded new film series
By Fraser Lewry published
Iommi: The Godfather Of Heavy Metal features interviews with Brian May, Slash, Dave Mustaine, Kirk Hammett, Scott Ian and more

John Fogerty announces Legacy tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Bringing the best of Creedence Clearwater Revival to an auditorium near you soon

Zak Starkey implores Axl Rose to return master tape he says could raise $2m for cancer charity
By Fraser Lewry published
"C'mon, bro"

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: August 25, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Castle Rat, Märvel, A Thousand Horses and more

Cheap Trick announce new album All Washed Up
By Fraser Lewry published
Listen to the new Cheap Trick single Twelve Gates now

Brent Hinds RIP: The world of music pays tribute
By Fraser Lewry published
Former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds has been killed in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta - Tool, Slash, Trivium, Opeth, Zakk Wylde and more pay tribute
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