
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

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: September 15, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Mammoth, Biffy Clyro, Dirty Honey and more

Watch Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson sing the Star Spangled Banner for 66,000 NFL fans in Pittsburgh
By Fraser Lewry published
The Iron Maiden frontman sang the American National Anthem ahead of the Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks encounter

The Wildhearts announce More Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts shows
By Fraser Lewry published
Ginger Wildheart and band plus dog will play ten UK shows later this year

Robert Plant's Saving Grace with Suzi Dian announces UK tour dates
By Fraser Lewry published
Legendary Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant will bring his "song book of the lost and found" to ten UK venues in the buildup to Christmas

Justin Hawkins backs up brother Dan's criticism of "poseur" Yungblud's Ozzy tribute
By Fraser Lewry published
The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins explains why "musicians of a certain age" feel "irked" by Yungblud

"I'm hoping to go there and watch myself": David Gilmour hints at Pink Floyd avatar show at the Sphere in Las Vegas
By Fraser Lewry published
David Gilmour made the remarks at the UK premiere of his concert film Live At Circus Maximus, Rome

Twisted Sister will tour the world in 2026 to celebrate half a century of Not Taking It
By Fraser Lewry published
"Fifty years on, and Twisted Sister is still the soundtrack for every rebel with a reason and a reason to turn it up"

Watch Jeff Beck's mind-boggling version of You Know What I Mean on The Midnight Special
By Fraser Lewry published
Jeff Beck joins a stellar lineup of musicians including Billy Preston, Buddy Miles and Willie Weeks

The 27 current best-selling albums on Bandcamp are all by the same band
By Fraser Lewry published
It's a good time to be a member of King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard

Massively expanded edition of the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s Axis: Bold As Love announced
By Fraser Lewry published
The multi-disc Bold As Love set includes 28 previously unreleased tracks - listen to a demo of Stone Free/Up From The Skies now

Bryan Adams announces UK leg of Roll With The Punches tour
By Fraser Lewry published
This news arrives as Bryan Adams embarks on a lengthy run of North American shows, with support from Pat Benatar, The Sheepdogs and more

Allen Blickle, founding Baroness drummer, dead at 42
By Fraser Lewry published
Allen Blickle left Baroness after the band's horrific tour bus crash in 2012

The Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins slams MTV Ozzy tribute
By Fraser Lewry published
MTV's tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne featured Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Nuno Bettencourt and Yungblud

Filmmaker Taika Waititi is working on a Fyre Fest musical
By Fraser Lewry published
"I think the idea is exciting, weird, and potentially disastrous, which seems apt and is how I like to work" - Taika Waititi

Blackberry Smoke celebrate 25th anniversary with album honouring late drummer Brit Turner
By Fraser Lewry published
Rattle, Ramble & Roll: The Best of Blackberry Smoke – Volume One will contain two new tracks

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: September 8, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Alter Bridge, The Struts, Castle Rat and more

"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
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