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).
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Mike Tyson Trained at Maynard James Keenan’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gym
Legendary boxer Mike Tyson has been training at Maynard James Keenan's Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym in Cottonwood, Arizona for his fight with Jake Paul.
Lenny Kravitz’s Daughter Zoe Kravitz Roasts Him Over See-Through Shirts
Lenny Kravitz was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and during her speech, his daughter Zoe Kravitz roasted him over his see-through shirts.
Is a New Slipknot Song Coming?
The wives of two Slipknot members, Corey Taylor and Mick Thomson, have teased that the band has a new song underway on social media.
Why Do Fans Think They Know Who Slipknot’s New Drummer Is?
Fans have theorized that former Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande has joined Slipknot after the band shared a picture of a drumstick on their Instagram.
29 Women Who Pioneered Hard Rock + Heavy Metal
These are the women who helped pioneer hard rock and metal throughout the 20th century, from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Angela Gossow.
A Couple Is Restoring the Van From Blink-182’s ‘The Rock Show’ Video
A couple based in Austin, Texas bought and is restoring the Dodge Ram van featured in the music video for Blink-182's 'The Rock Show.'
Halestorm + I Prevail Announce 2024 North American Summer Tour
Halestorm and I Prevail have announced a 2024 North American summer tour with Hollywood Undead and Fit for a King as support.
What Is Spotify’s New ‘Song Psychic’ Feature + How to Use It
Spotify has launched a new in-app feature called 'Song Psychic,' which allows users to ask questions and get answers in the form of songs.
Justin Chancellor Says It Was ‘Exhausting’ When People Asked About the Timeline for Tool’s ‘Fear Inoculum’
Bassist Justin Chancellor says it was 'more exhausting' when people asked about the timeline for Tool's 'Fear Inoculum' than any other question.
The First Concert 10 Big Rock + Metal Musicians Saw
Rock and metal musicians talk about their first concert experiences, sharing which artists were the first that they ever saw perform live.
Ronnie Radke’s X (Formerly Twitter) Account Has Been Deleted, Falling In Reverse Website Down
Ronnie Radke, frontman of Falling in Reverse, has deleted his X (formerly Twitter) account. He was previously very active on the platform.
Pop Star Selena Gomez Says She Was Once ‘Obsessed’ With Kurt Cobain
Pop star Selena Gomez says she was once 'obsessed' with Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain during an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'.
Shinedown’s Zach Myers Names the ‘Perfect Album From Start to Finish’
Shinedown guitarist Zach Myers picks the album that he thinks is 'perfect from start to finish,' as well as some of his other favorites.
WWE Superstars Play ‘Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?’
WWE Superstars, including Triple H, Edge, Chris Jericho and more, play Loudwire's 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?' to uncover the truth.
Maynard James Keenan Blasts ‘D–khead’ Fan for Using Phone During Tool Show
Vocalist Maynard James Keenan called out a fan for using their cellphone during Tool's show in Los Angeles on February 14.
The Most Played Song Live off Every Pearl Jam Album
These are the most played songs live off every Pearl Jam album, according to Setlist.fm's Tour Statistics page for the band.