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
New Site Called Intro Lets You Meet + Talk To Your Favorite Artists
Definitely a sweet deal.
Someone Actually Got a ‘What the F–k Is Up, Denny’s?!’ Tattoo + It’s Great
That's some commitment.
Alice in Chains’ ‘Jar of Flies’ EP: 10 Facts Only Superfans Would Know
One of the best EPs of all time.
Falling in Reverse’s Ronnie Radke Does Good Deed, Fan Brings Him to Tears
We love a heartfelt moment.
Fans Debate When Filming a Concert on the Phone Goes Too Far
They offer a lot of different perspectives.
Florida Man Plays System of a Down + Deftones Songs on Guitar During Brain Surgery
Impressive isn't even the word.
Rock + Metal Album Covers That Had to Be Changed Due to Controversy
These bands had to change their album covers because they were too controversial.
Hear Soundgarden’s ‘Fell on Black Days’ Played in the Style of Alice In Chains
Two of the Seattle greats.
How Did Rage Against the Machine Get Their Name?
Find out who really coined the phrase.
Danny Carey Says Tool May Release an EP Instead of an Album Next
Hopefully it won't take 13 years to come out.
See Newly-Surfaced Soundcheck + Interview Footage of Alice In Chains Opening for Van Halen in 1991
There's interview footage, a bus tour, soundcheck clips and more.
Bad Omens’ Noah Sebastian Says Social Media Became Unhealthy for Him
Which may be why he deleted it.