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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Jay Weinberg has announced that he has officially joined the classic thrash band Suicidal Tendencies as their new drummer.
What Is Spotify’s New ‘Song Psychic’ Feature + How to Use It
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Thrash Musicians Being Wholesome AF
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10 Rock + Metal Legends on Getting Sober
Rock and metal musicians describe how they got sober and how their lives have changed since they stopped using substances.
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.
Why Zakk Wylde Didn’t Join Guns N’ Roses in the ’90s
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Ronnie Radke’s X (Formerly Twitter) Account Has Been Deleted, Falling In Reverse Website Down
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M. Shadows Says Avenged Sevenfold’s ‘Girl I Know’ Makes Him ‘Wince’
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10 Insane Metal Covers of Classic Rock Songs
Watch to see insane metal covers of classic rock songs, including performances by Ghost, Twisted Sister, Between the Buried and Me and others.