Lauryn is the youngest full-time writer on the Loudwire staff, and somehow has the oldest taste in music. She'll chew your ear off about rockers from Jim Morrison to Chris Cornell, but especially loves geeking out about Guns N' Roses. Her writing journey began as a freelancer for Alternative Nation, which eventually led her to Loudwire, where she not only writes news stories, but hosts and produces video content (see our '30 Years of Grunge' series on YouTube), creates and hosts short-form videos for our social media channels and hosts a weekly segment on our Loudwire Weekends radio show called 'The GOAT,' which airs every Sunday at 11PM. You can follow Lauryn on Twitter (@laurynschaffs) and Instagram (@laurynschaffner).
Lauryn Schaffner
23 Rock + Metal Icons You Can Easily Be for Halloween
You really just need a lot of black.
Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee: It’s ‘Kinda Sad’ How ‘Safe’ Rock Has Become
He says other genres have more fun.
The ‘Black Sabbath’ Model Is Getting a Funko Pop! Figure
Based on the iconic album cover.
Vinyl Has Officially Outsold CDs for the First Time Since the 1980s
It's becoming the preferred physical format.
Ray Burton Immortalized in Crowd of San Francisco Giants Game
See Cliff Burton's dad honored in the stands.
Slipknot, Tool, Nickelback + More Received Pandemic Assistance Loans
They were listed under the Paycheck Protection Program.
Corey Taylor Confirms His All-Time Favorite Slipknot Song
Hint — it hasn't been played live in a while.
Kid Rock’s Bar’s Beer Permit Suspended for Violating Covid-19 Laws
No drinking beer with dad here.
There’s a Petition to Replace Robert E. Lee Statue With GWAR’s Oderus Urungus
Now THAT's social change.
Serj Tankian: Some Fans Are Missing the Point of System of a Down Music
He says some fans are 'really mean.'
15 Celebrities With Rock + Metal Band Tattoos
The influence runs wide.