Latest articles by Fraser Lewry
Bruce Dickinson's unreleased rock opera may be the greatest untold story of them all
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson is a man of many talents, but his rock opera about the philandering violinist Paganini has yet to see the light of day
The story of Prince's Purple Rain, this year's viral Stranger Things needle drop
Prince's Purple Rain was the epic ballad that reclaimed rock for black musicians and is now ingrained in popular culture
David Lee Roth announces extensive North American tour
Diamond Dave will cross the continent from April onwards
Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones is auctioning off a load of studio equipment
John Paul Jones intends for the equipment to end up in the hands of "people who will put it to good use"
Tony Iommi films New Year message, reflects on the "Summer of Sabbath"
The Riff Lord has spoken
Jack White blasts US congressman who shared laughably bad AI-generated Jack White video
Tennessee representative Tim Burchett shared an AI-generated video of Jack White and called him "that cute little girl from the Addams Family"
The Best 50 Rock Songs of 2025
Twelve amazing months of prog rock, pop rock, blues rock, country rock, art rock, glam rock, alt-rock, southern rock, Christian rock, proto-rock, Britrock, hard rock, vampire rock, garage rock and moon rock
Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent defends $200 price tag on new CD single
Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent lashes out at "emotionally disturbed trolls" who question his business model
Graham Bonnet slams former bandmates over accusations of lip-synching
The Alcatrazz versus Alcatrazz debate continues to rage
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Rea dead at 74
Chris Rea has passed away after a series of health battles
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: December 22, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Bryan Adams, Tailgunner, the Lemon Twigs and more
Nazareth part ways with Carl Sentance, announce new singer
A decade after replacing founding frontman Dan McCafferty in Nazareth, Carl Sentance has left the band
Surgeon defends video of Allen Collins playing guitar in hospital after Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash
The footage shows Allen Collins wearing hospital pyjamas, neck brace and orthopaedic fixator
The ultimate Goth quiz: How much do you know about music's spookiest genre?
Bauhaus. Sisters Of Mercy. The Misfits. Specimen. We've got questions about all of them, and more
Shred king Yngwie Malmsteen slams all the singers he's ever worked with
Yngwie Malmsteen has spoken
Jane's Addiction are talking again after last year's acrimonious break-up
Six months after filing lawsuits against each other, Perry Farrell and the other members of Jane's Addiction are ready to talk about Boston
Debate: What's the best album of 2025?
Your opportunity to get in on all this end-of-year list hysteria
George Harrison has a new video - directed by Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard
The video shows an animated Harrison gardening at his Friar Park estate
Los Angeles judge dismisses sexual assault and battery lawsuit filed against Marilyn Manson
Ashley Walters had accused Manson of abuse that took place while she worked as his personal assistant from 2010 to 2011
Spinal Tap and Paul McCartney pay tribute to murdered film director Rob Reiner
Jack White has slammed US President Donald Trump for his "vile" reaction to the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele
Pussy Riot declared extremist organisation in Russia
Russian art collective Pussy Riot have been officially classified as an extremist organisation by the Ministry of Justice in Moscow
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: December 15, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Starbenders, DeWolff, Stanley Simmons and more
Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner and wife Michele confirmed dead in apparent homicide
Los Angeles police are reportedly interviewing a family member in connection with the couple's death
