
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

Guns N' Roses announce the arrival of their seventh drummer
By Fraser Lewry published
The news arrives 24 hours after the departure of long-serving sticksman Frank Ferrer was announced

Last year Iron Maiden's iconic Ed Force One 747 was scrapped – but now you can wear it
By Fraser Lewry published
Parts of Iron Maiden's famous flying tour bus have been upcycled

"The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity, and sturdy presence": Guns N' Roses announce departure of long-serving drummer Frank Ferrer
By Fraser Lewry published
Frank Farrer has been behind the Guns N' Roses kit for 19 years

This stunning father-daughter version of Supper's Ready may be the cutest performance of the year
By Fraser Lewry published
Excellent parenting skills here

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Polly Glass published
Including The Darkness, The Wildhearts, Rose Tattoo and five other masters of rock'n'roll reality

Badfinger guitarist Joey Molland dead at 77
By Fraser Lewry published
The death of Joey Molland, the last-surviving member of Badfinger's most famous lineup, has been confirmed

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts announce massive London show
By Fraser Lewry published
Neil Young will play in Hyde Park this summer - support acts also confirmed

Nandi Bushell is back, and this time she's playing Led Zeppelin in stilettos
By Fraser Lewry published
Bonzo would surely approve

The sons of Kiss icons Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have recorded 10 songs together
By Fraser Lewry published
Meanwhile, Paul Stanley has revealed why Ace Frehley and the other former members of Kiss weren't involved in their final show

The Sheepdogs have announced a short UK tour - and they may visit some pubs while they're at it
By Fraser Lewry published
The Canadian five-piece will play three UK shows in addition to their previously announced headline show at the Red Rooster Festival

Status Quo announce long-awaited expanded edition of classic Status Quo – Live! album
By Fraser Lewry published
The deluxe edition package of Status Quo - Live! includes three complete sets recorded in Glasgow in 1976

Billy Idol launches Dream Into It, his first album in over a decade
By Fraser Lewry published
Watch the video for Billy Idol's new single, Still Dancing, a song inspired by his path through life

"Almost everybody in the club walked out": Nita Strauss remembers the worst gig of her life
By Fraser Lewry published
At least her dad stuck around

Full lineup announced for Rocklahoma 2025 festival
By Fraser Lewry published
Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin and Shinedown will headline this year's Rocklahoma event in Pryor, Oklahoma

Watch Toyah Willcox run her fingers seductively through Robert Fripp's hair as they perform Blondie's One Way Or Another
By Fraser Lewry published
Warning: Includes bonus footage

Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes release cover of Led Zeppelin's The Lemon Song
By Fraser Lewry published
The live version of The Lemon Song was recorded during a soundcheck and is taken from the expanded version of Live At The Greek

"We wade through sweet treacle every day, to make things for others to love": The Darkness ponder their place in the world on pumping new rock tune Walking Through Fire
By Fraser Lewry published
Walking Through Fire is the fourth single to be plucked from The Darkness's upcoming eighth studio album Dreams On Toast

Neil Young announces European and North American dates with the Chrome Hearts
By Fraser Lewry published
Neil Young will tour Europe for the first time since his Rebel Content dates with Promise Of The Real in 2016

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Polly Glass published
Including Battlesnake, Those Damn Crows, Brass Camel, Gorilla Riot and four other artists who don't happen to be named after animals

Black Sabbath's Live... Gathered In Their Masses concert film is now free to watch on YouTube
By Fraser Lewry published
The footage was recorded on Black Sabbath's 13 tour of Australia in 2013

Scott Weiland’s Son Noah covers Stone Temple Pilots' classic Sex Type Thing
By Fraser Lewry published
Sex Type Thing was originally released as the debut Stone Temple Pilots' single in 1993

Led Zeppelin albums ranked from worst to best
By Ian Fortnam published
From anonymous sixties session men to globe-straddling seventies rock goliaths - the albums that soundtracked Led Zeppelin's conquest of Earth

Bill Bruford on the "civil war" at the heart of Yes's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
By Fraser Lewry published
Bill Bruford looks back on a famously fractious evening
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