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
A German Company Trademarked ‘Blegh’ + Now Other Metal Brands Are Retaliating
A company called Blegh.de trademarked the term 'blegh,' and now other metal clothing brands are retaliating against it since their merch is being affected.
The ‘Big 4′ of Grunge Guitarists
Our picks for the 'Big 4' of grunge guitarists are Melvins' Buzz Osborne, Soundgarden's Kim Thayil, Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain.
Why Jerry Cantrell Thinks Musicians Should Feel ‘Unsafe’ When Creating — Exclusive Interview
In an exclusive interview with Loudwire, Jerry Cantrell talked about feeling 'unsafe' during the making of his new album 'I Want Blood.'
Serj Tankian Tries Nonsense Food From System of a Down Lyrics
During an episode of 'Last Meals,' Serj Tankian finally got to eat banana terracotta pie, which is referenced in System of a Down's 'Vicinity of Obscenity.'
All Touring Members of Death Metal Group Torture Quit Right Before Tour
All of the touring members of the death metal group Torture quit just before the start of their tour with Undeath, forcing them to drop off the run.
The Members of Metallica Named Their Favorite Albums in 1998
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Jason Newsted of Metallica told a magazine their favorite albums back in the late '90s.
Fan Dies After Sustaining Injuries at Riot Fest – Festival Issues Statement
A man named Stephen Shult died this week after sustaining injuries at Chicago's Riot Fest, and the festival has shared a statement.
Two Child Actors From ‘School of Rock’ Are Now Engaged
Two actors from 'School of Rock,' Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli, are now engaged over 21 years after the film's release.
Eight Rock + Metal Scams We Can’t Believe People Fell For
Here are some scams related to rock and metal artists from the last couple of years that we can't believe people fell for.
Mick Thomson Explains Why Slipknot Cut Guitar Solos Out of Their First Album
Mick Thomson told Guitar World that he had recorded guitar solos for Slipknot's first album, but they were removed because of Ross Robinson and Joey Jordison.