
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

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Polly Glass published
Including Mother Vulture, Sludge Mother, and six other acts whose names don't contain the word 'mother'

"For those about to collect, we salute you": Royal Mail launch range of AC/DC postage stamps
By Fraser Lewry published
Got money? Like stamps? Then you'll be delighted with the Royal Mail's vast range of AC/DC stamp products

"It was pretty shocking to understand what's actually going on": The Black Keys slam "mind-blowing" state of music industry in first interview since tour debacle
By Fraser Lewry published
The Black Keys have released The Night Before, their first new song since cancelling their 2024 tour and firing their management company

Watch the video for Bryan Adams' muscular new single Roll With The Punches
By Fraser Lewry published
Roll With The Punches is the title track from Adams' 16th album, out later this year

The makers of Becoming Led Zeppelin say there's some amazing unseen footage that isn't in the film
By Fraser Lewry published
Becoming Led Zeppelin is in cinemas now

Queen are releasing their De Lane Lea demos on vinyl for Record Store Day
By Fraser Lewry published
Queen's De Lane Lea demos were recorded before the band were signed and have never been available on vinyl before

The Allmans' legacy continues as The Brothers announce first live shows since 2020
By Fraser Lewry published
Jaimoe, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Oteil Burbridge and Marc Quiñones have signed up to perform as The Brothers in April

Elton John announces collaborative album with Brandi Carlile
By Fraser Lewry published
Who Believes in Angels? features contributions from Chad Smith, Pino Palladino and Josh Klinghoffer

Ozzy Osbourne and original Black Sabbath lineup to play their final shows at blockbuster Birmingham event this summer
By Matt Mills published
Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning extravaganza will take place at Villa Park on July 5

Jimmy Page only agreed to take part in the Led Zeppelin movie after an unexpected trip to a boathouse
By Fraser Lewry published
Filmmaker Bernard MacMahon has revealed the lengths he went to to get Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones involved in Becoming Led Zeppelin

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
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