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
Judas Priest’s Rob Halford Asks Metalheads to ‘Step Up’ + Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Some words from the Metal God.
Marilyn Manson Dropped by Record Label + Agent After Evan Rachel Wood Abuse Claims [Update…
See the label's statement.
Poor Catfished Woman on ‘Dr. Phil’ Thinks Nikki Sixx + Bret Michaels Are Fighting Over Her
She's appearing on 'Dr. Phil.'
13 Musicians Who’ve Served in the US Military
Happy Veterans Day.
Chris Cornell Earns First No. 1 Single With Guns N’ Roses Cover
Another posthumous achievement.
The 5 Most Expensive Hard Rock Music Videos of All Time
Cinematic, musical masterpieces.
Dave Grohl Wrote a New Song for 10-Year-Old Nandi Bushell
He upped the competition.
Vinyl Has Officially Outsold CDs for the First Time Since the 1980s
It's becoming the preferred physical format.
Dee Snider: Get This President Out of Office At All Costs
He doesn't want to take it anymore.
26 Classic Rock + Metal T-Shirts Everyone Has Owned at Some Point
How many have you had?
Black Sabbath’s ‘Master of Reality': 8 Facts Only Superfans Would Know
Cue Tony Iommi's coughing.
A Tattoo Shop Is Covering Up Racist, Hate + Gang Symbols for Free
Be part of the change.