
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

Footage of Bill Murray singing Bob Dylan has gone viral and Timothée Chalamet won't be losing sleep
By Fraser Lewry published
There's another new Bob Dylan in town

The Black Keys announce first US tour since cancelling last US tour
By Fraser Lewry published
The No Rain No Flowers tour finds The Black Keys moving their show into more intimate venues

Watch Steven Tyler return to the stage with Nuno Bettencourt and Mick Fleetwood
By Fraser Lewry published
The reported Aerosmith reunion failed to materialise, but this year's Jam for Janie show was still an all-star affair

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Fraser Lewry published
Including The Wildhearts, Saxon, Manic Street Preachers and five other red rockers, purple hazers and golden goddesses

AC/DC announce return to Europe with Power Up ⚡️ 2025 dates
By Fraser Lewry published
The new run of European shows is in addition to AC/DC's previously announced North American schedule

Gojira, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and St. Vincent win the rock and metal prizes at the Grammys
By Fraser Lewry published
Let the arguments commence

Toto's Steve Lukather on how cocaine took over Los Angeles in the 1980s
By Fraser Lewry published
Toto's Dogs Of Oz tour is currently in the UK before heading off to Europe, with dates to follow in Australia, New Zealand and North America

Struts' Luke Spiller releases solo single Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes And Wine
By Fraser Lewry published
Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes And Wine is the first song to emerge from Luke Spiller's debut solo album

Def Leppard release version of Ben E. King's soul classic Stand By Me for FireAid
By Fraser Lewry published
The release of Def Leppard's version of Stand By Me follows the staging of the FireAid concerts in Inglewood

Metallica, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and more react to the death of Marianne Faithfull
By Fraser Lewry published
Musicians across the globe have paid tribute to Marianne Faithfull, who has passed away in London

Remember Threatin, the 'fake' band who embarked on a UK tour playing to no one and went viral in 2018? Now Jered Threatin is back, but it's looking grim
By Fraser Lewry published
Jered Threatin has released a new single, Die Young, with a video that chronicles his fight against life-threatening illness

Marianne Faithfull dead at 78
By Fraser Lewry published
The death of singer, actress, author and icon Marianne Faithfull has been confirmed by her spokesperson

Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks release stunning version of Your Move / I’ve Seen All Good People
By Fraser Lewry published
Your Move / I’ve Seen All Good People comes from the upcoming live album Live - Perpetual Change

Toto songs are played three million times a day on Spotify and Steve Lukather seems pretty happy
By Fraser Lewry published
Steve Lukather on the band's younger audience, the continued success of Africa, and that weird art installation in the Namibian desert

Punk band Knuckleheadz take over McDonald's and play 'F*** McDonaldz' as Ronald McDonald crowd surfs
By Fraser Lewry published
Would you like fries with that?

Def Leppard update fans about Vivian Campbell's health, share footage from show played without him
By Fraser Lewry published
Vivian Campbell missed Def Leppard's recent show in Leon, Mexico, as he recuperated from a bone marrow transplant

Alice Cooper announces shows in Wales and Scotland
By Fraser Lewry published
Alice Cooper's new dates come in addition to his already-announced European tour schedule

From Oz punk to Detroit blues – Nick Cave names his Desert Island Discs
By Fraser Lewry published
Nick Cave chose eight favourite songs on the long-running BBC Radio show

Injured Orianthi drops out of Alice Cooper tour at last minute – replacement already announced
By Fraser Lewry published
Orianthi was originally brought in to replace Nita Strauss on Alice Cooper's upcoming tour

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Polly Glass published
Including Larkin Poe, Ricky Warwick, the Doobie Brothers and five other rockin' rebels, rampagers and rioters

The Who and the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter lined up for this year's Teenage Cancer Trust shows
By Fraser Lewry published
The annual Teenage Cancer Trust shows will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in March

At last! Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp have unleashed their inner punk
By Fraser Lewry published
Watch all the action unfold in Worcestershire's rowdiest kitchen

Watch Timothée Chalamet play his three favourite Bob Dylan songs on SNL
By Fraser Lewry published
Timothée Chalamet has been widely praised and Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of the young Bob Dylan
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