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
See the Mask for Slipknot’s New Drummer
See the mask for Slipknot's new drummer, which was revealed during the band's first performance of 2024 in Pioneertown, California.
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Didn’t Want to Release the Song ‘Better Man’
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder recalls why he didn't want the band to release the song 'Better Man' from their 1994 album 'Vs.'
Slipknot Announce Intimate First Show With New Drummer Before Sick New World
Slipknot have announced an intimate first show of 2024, which will also mark their first performance with their new drummer.
Megadeth Book 2024 U.S. Tour With Mudvayne + All That Remains
Megadeth have booked a 2024 U.S. tour with support from Mudvayne and All That Remains that kicks off in August and ends in late September.
Did Slipknot Just Share the Names of Their Two New Members?
Slipknot fans uncovered a code on a new website that shows the names of all of the members, including two new names, Eloy and Jeff.
Kelly Osbourne Once Trashed a Hotel Room With Amy Winehouse
During 'The Osbournes Podcast,' Kelly Osbourne recalled the time she trashed a hotel room with late vocalist Amy Winehouse.
Classic Soundgarden Song Sees Spike in Popularity Following Total Solar Eclipse
Soundgarden's 'Black Hole Sun' saw a spike in streams and landed on a chart for the first time following the April 2024 total solar eclipse.
The Starting Line See Surge After Namecheck in New Taylor Swift Song
Pop-punk group The Starting Line were namechecked in a new Taylor Swift song called 'The Black Dog' from her latest album 'The Tortured Poets Department.'
Things for Rock + Metal Fans to Do in Las Vegas Before + After Sick New World (Or Anytime)
See suggested activities for rock and metal fans to do in Las Vegas before or after Sick New World festival, or anytime.
DMX Posthumously Lands on Hard Rock Chart for First Time, Thanks to Five Finger Death Punch
DMX has posthumously achieved an accolade after Five Finger Death Punch's song 'This Is the Way,' featuring the rapper, debuted at No. 1 on a Hard Rock chart.
Creed Play ‘Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?’
The members of Creed have played 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?' on separate occasions, so we combined them into one episode.
Nothing More’s Jonny Hawkins Addresses Domestic Charges in New Interview
Nothing More vocalist Jonny Hawkins addressed the domestic charges made against him in 2022 during a new interview on 'The Jesea Lee Show.'