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
The Real Names of Over 50 Rock + Metal Icons
You know 'em by their stage names.
Photos: How Woodstock ’99 Progressed Into Absolute Chaos
The most infamous festival of all time.
Axl Rose Adjusts Voice During Show Due to Illness, Guns N’ Roses Cancel Upcoming Performance
They were medically advised not to perform tonight.
Slash Doesn’t Mind Being Recognized as ‘That Guy From’ Guns N’ Roses
He still considers GN'R his main gig despite his solo career.
45 Years Ago: Van Halen Erupt With Their Self-Titled Debut Album
And it would change rock forever.
12 Bands That Called It Quits After the Loss of a Member
Sometimes it's too hard to carry on as things were.
A Cat Has Gone Viral for Resembling Queen’s Freddie Mercury
Do you believe in reincarnation?
25 Holiday Gifts for the Rock + Metal Fans in Your Life
Gift ideas galore.
6 Unsolved Mysteries in Rock + Metal
True crime stories for music fans.
Sebastian Bach Says Bands That Use Backing Tracks Can’t Replace Classic Acts
And that he still practices singing every day.
Why The Rolling Stones Nixed ‘Brown Sugar’ From Set List After 50 Years
They last played it in 2019.
15 Rockers With the Greatest Hair Ever
How have they not been on shampoo commercials?