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
Study Reveals When Concert Tickets Are Cheapest to Purchase
Hold your horses.
James Hetfield’s Son’s Band Bastardane Reveal Advice Metallica Frontman Gave Them
Nothing like getting tips from a legend.
Kirk Hammett Says Metallica Warned Everyone About Music Streaming
Remember when Metallica sued Napster?
Mark Hoppus Pokes Fun at His Wife for Dressing Like a Kardashian
Travis Barker found it quite funny.
Musicians Talking About Chris Cornell
They honor the late Soundgarden frontman.
Poll: What Was the Best Rock or Metal Song of May? – Vote Now
This is a tough one.
Listen to New Classic Rock Song From Members of Cannibal Corpse + Deicide
They formed a rock supergroup.
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong – Punk Bands Don’t Make Music for Fame
He praised The Sex Pistols' impact on later generations of bands.
Photos – Slipknot’s Clown Attends Big, Star-Studded New York Fashion Show
He and his wife Chantel were in attendance.
My Chemical Romance Play ‘The Foundations of Decay’ Live for the First Time
They played two other tracks for the first time live too.