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
20 Rock + Metal Bands That Formed 30 Years Ago
The beginnings of some huge legacies.
Metallica Were Streamed Over a Billion Times in 2020
Now that's a fanbase!
See Photos of Metal Legend Ozzy Osbourne Through the Years
A look at one of our longstanding metal heroes.
Dave Grohl: Foo Fighters’ New Album Doesn’t Sound Like ‘Shame Shame’
It's a new direction, but not all funk.
Pearl Jam Drop Dreamy New Song ‘Get It Back,’ Announce 30th Anniversary Livestream
It's separate from this year's 'Gigaton.'
11 Iconic Eddie Van Halen Guitar Moments
A true legend.
Rockers Mourn Loss of Guitar Legend Eddie Van Halen
He was truly one of a kind.
Slipknot, Deftones, Guns N’ Roses Roadies Form Own Band
Introducing, Knifes.
Guns N’ Roses ‘Use Your Illusions': 20 Facts Only Superfans Would Know
How well do you know your illusions?
12 Stories Behind the People on Iconic Rock + Metal Album Covers
And what they're up to today.