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
Tool Fan Absolutely Crushes ‘The Pot’ on the Saxophone
In a Spongebob hat.
Slayer’s Dave Lombardo – We Would’ve Been Destroyed By the Internet Early On
Imagine social media existed in the '80s?
Rammstein Team With Luxury Designer Balenciaga for New Merch Line + Playlist
Fashion, but make it metal.
Cannibal Corpse’s Paul Mazurkiewicz Calls ‘Cancel Culture’ ‘Ridiculous’
He says it's getting out of hand.
Teenager Does Insane Cover of Soundgarden’s ‘Black Hole Sun’ on ‘American Idol’
The same girl who sang Motley Crue earlier this year.
Judas Priest’s Rob Halford Asks Metalheads to ‘Step Up’ + Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Some words from the Metal God.
These Are the 17 Songs Metallica Have Never Played Live
And they have a lot to begin with.
Daughtry Releases New Video for ‘Heavy Is the Crown’
They've made their rock return.
Record Store Day 2021 Drops – Black Sabbath, Deftones, Linkin Park + More
See all of the rock + metal releases.
Philip Anselmo – I Play Pantera Songs to Celebrate Lives of Dimebag Darrell + Vinnie Paul
It's in honor of his fallen bandmates.
The Metal AF Snapdragon Flower Looks Like a Skull When It Dies
It also looks like Chris Fehn's mask.
Fozzy’s Chris Jericho – There Aren’t a Lot of New Rock Bands, It’s Scary
He questions who will be the future of rock 'n' roll.