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 Metallica Cover With the Most Iconic Lineup of Guest Musicians
Metallica's cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Tuesday's Gone' features an iconic lineup of guest musicians including Gary Rossington, Jerry Cantrell and more.
Nikki Glaser Made a System of a Down Joke at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, Daron Malakian Responds
Comedian Nikki Glaser made a joke about System of a Down when introducing Glenn Close during the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
John 5 Names His 5 Favorite Records of All Time
John 5 picked albums by The Monkees, Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, KISS and Van Halen as his five favorite records during an episode of 'Vinyl Obsession.'
The ‘Big 4′ Rock Artists of 1995
The biggest rock artists of 1995 were Green Day, the Smashing Pumpkins, Alanis Morissette and Oasis due to their popularity and success.
Kerry King Picks His 5 Favorite Guitarists + Which of Them Is ‘Most Overlooked’
Kerry King named his five favorite guitarists of all time, and suggested that Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton is the 'most overlooked' of them all.
Amen Singer Casey Chaos Cause of Death Revealed
Amen singer Casey Chaos reportedly died from a 'massive heart attack,' according to a post by his friend, photographer Dean Karr.
The ‘Big 4′ Bands of 2024
Creed, Linkin Park, Knocked Loose and Gojira make up our list of the Big 4 bands of 2024 due to what they accomplished in rock and metal this year.
Tommy Lee’s Wife Brittany Furlan Details Their Very Different Hygiene Routines
Tommy Lee's wife Brittany Furlan said during a podcast episode that the Motley Crue drummer only showers once a week, likely because he's European.
Brant Bjork Didn’t Like Kyuss Being Called ‘The Next Metallica’
Brant Bjork, formerly of Kyuss, recalled their record label telling them they would be 'the next Metallica,' which wasn't what he wanted.
The Rock + Metal Bands Touring in 2025 – Tour Guide
These are the rock and metal bands touring throughout 2025, who's opening, and how you can get tickets to see them in concert.