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
11 U.S. Venues You’ll Want to Travel to When Concerts Return
These are Bucket List concert venues.
Rob Halford Was Gifted a Killer Pair of Spiked Platforms By Lzzy Hale
Fashion is metal, too.
45 Years Ago: Van Halen Erupt With Their Self-Titled Debut Album
And it would change rock forever.
Rex Brown: Zakk Wylde Wouldn’t Be Part of Potential Pantera Tribute Tour
They'd recruit someone else to fill in for Dimebag Darrell.
Marilyn Manson’s Manager of 25 Years Severs Ties With Musician Following Abuse Reports
They've worked together since 'Antichrist Superstar.'
Dave Grohl Remembers a ‘Dysfunction’ Existing Within Nirvana
Their chemistry was in the music.
Newly-Listed Colorado Mansion Comes With a Mini Concert Amphitheater
It looks like Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
20 Rock + Metal Bands That Formed 30 Years Ago
The beginnings of some huge legacies.
Poor Catfished Woman on ‘Dr. Phil’ Thinks Nikki Sixx + Bret Michaels Are Fighting Over Her
She's appearing on 'Dr. Phil.'
See Photos of Guitar Legend Eddie Van Halen Through the Years
A true musical hero.