Lauryn is the youngest writer on the Loudwire staff, and has the oldest taste in music. She'll chew your ear off about rockers ranging from Jim Morrison to Chris Cornell, and don't even get her started on Guns N' Roses. Her writing journey began as a freelancer for Alternative Nation, which eventually led her to Loudwire, where she prides herself on being an old soul.
Lauryn Schaffner
Slash Doesn’t Mind Being Recognized as ‘That Guy From’ Guns N’ Roses
He still considers GN'R his main gig despite his solo career.
44 Years Ago: Van Halen Erupt With Their Self-Titled Debut Album
And it would change rock forever.
12 Bands That Called It Quits After the Loss of a Member
Sometimes it's too hard to carry on as things were.
A Cat Has Gone Viral for Resembling Queen’s Freddie Mercury
Do you believe in reincarnation?
25 Holiday Gifts for the Rock + Metal Fans in Your Life
Gift ideas galore.
6 Unsolved Mysteries in Rock + Metal
True crime stories for music fans.
Sebastian Bach Says Bands That Use Backing Tracks Can’t Replace Classic Acts
And that he still practices singing every day.
Why The Rolling Stones Nixed ‘Brown Sugar’ From Set List After 50 Years
They last played it in 2019.
15 Rockers With the Greatest Hair Ever
How have they not been on shampoo commercials?
Jason Newsted Says ‘Nothing Else Matters’ Broke Walls Down for Metallica
He believes it made them more accessible to a wider audience.
How Did Guns N’ Roses Pave the Way for Grunge?
How did we go from 'Appetite for Destruction' to 'Facelift' and 'Nevermind'?
Who Invented Grunge?
Was it Nirvana, or someone who came along before them?