
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

Watch the trailer for the long-awaited documentary about troubled psychedelic pioneer Sly Stone
By Fraser Lewry published
The film tells the story of Sly & The Family Stone's rise and fall, and examines the difficulties facing successful Black artists in America

Aerosmith are heading back to the stage - but it's for one night only
By Fraser Lewry published
Boston legends Aerosmith will play at a charity event early next month

An unreleased Tina Turner song has surfaced and it has a connection to AC/DC
By Fraser Lewry published
Listen to the previously unheard Hot For You Baby, which comes from the 40th anniversary edition of Tina Turner's classic Private Dancer album

The guitar on the cover of Jeff Beck's Blow By Blow album has just sold for over a million pounds
By Fraser Lewry published
Beck's touring Stratocaster also sold for over £1 million - and some of the money will help baby animals

Tedeschi Trucks Band announce mammoth live schedule with Gov't Mule and Whiskey Myers
By Fraser Lewry published
The tour will feature guest appearances from Steve Winwood, Buddy Guy, Little Feat, Duane Betts and more

"Let's make more memories together!" The seemingly unstoppable Peter Frampton announces another US tour
By Fraser Lewry published
The Let's Do It Again tour will be Peter Frampton's third since his supposed final dates in 2020

"It's about the legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and what it stands for": Lynyrd Skynyrd announce UK tour with Blackberry Smoke
By Fraser Lewry published
Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd have also announced a Canadian tour with The Outlaws

Stryper's Michael Sweet says his life would be easier if he was fronting a Stryper tribute band
By Fraser Lewry published
Life isn't always easy leading the yellow and black attack

Former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dead at 65
By Fraser Lewry published
The death of John Sykes, whose contributions to Whitesnake spurred them to become one of the biggest-selling bands of the eighties, has been confirmed

"To whatever extent somebody was wounded, I am very sorry": That time Pat Boone went metal and the Christian community got really mad
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Pat Boone singing Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Guns N' Roses and Led Zeppelin? Step right this way...

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Polly Glass published
Including Skunk Anansie, Billy F Gibbons, Thundermother and five other storm bringers and lightning riders

Vivian Campbell misses first Def Leppard show of 2025 to recuperate from cancer treatment
By Fraser Lewry published
Vivian Campbell has missed both shows Def Leppard have played since the finish of last year's Summer Stadium Tour

Scorpions postpone Las Vegas residency to allow Mikkey Dee to recover from illness
By Fraser Lewry published
Scorpions were due to commence their Planet Hollywood residency next month

The Dust Coda announce departure of old frontman, new frontman already in place
By Fraser Lewry published
The announcement of The Dust Coda's new frontman comes ahead of a UK tour in March

Sammy Hagar says he doesn't want to tour anymore
By Fraser Lewry published
The Red Rocker is ready for residencies

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Nicks, Green Day and more confirmed for FireAid benefit concerts
By Fraser Lewry published
FireAid will raise money for those affected by Californian wildfires and efforts to prevent future disasters

Eagles donate $2.5 million to upcoming LA wildfires relief concert
By Fraser Lewry published
The show will raise funds for those impacted by the wildfires still ravaging parts of Los Angeles

New Zealand groove metallers Alien Weaponry announce new album Te Rā, launch epic Mau Moko video
By Fraser Lewry published
News of Te Rā's release comes as Alien Weaponry embark on a North American tour with Kerry King

Those Damn Crows release thumping new single No Surrender
By Fraser Lewry published
No Surrender comes from Those Damn Crows' upcoming fourth album God Shaped Hole

Dave Mustaine's wine company is now offering luxury wine-related excursions
By Fraser Lewry published
Elephant safaris! Camel trekking! White water rafting! Wine drinking! Anything is possible at House Of Mustaine

Alt.rock icons Swervedriver release first new music in five years and it's predictably epic
By Fraser Lewry published
The World's Fair EP was partially produced by hugely popular YouTube personality and Swervedriver nut Rick Beato

Sweet guitarist Andy Scott reveals why he won't stop touring
By Fraser Lewry published
57 years on from their first show, Sweet lynchpin Andy Scott is looking forward to a busy 2025 despite ongoing health battles

Watch the video for Skunk Anansie's spiky new single An Artist Is An Artist
By Fraser Lewry published
An Artist Is An Artist arrives ahead of Skunk Anansie's European tour, which kicks off next month
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