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
Metallica Announces 2025 North American Tour Dates
New North American leg of M72 World Tour, where they play two shows in every city, launches next year with Pantera and Limp Bizkit as support.
Jane’s Addiction Cancels 2024 Tour and Announces Hiatus
Band will take a break after this past weekend's onstage drama.
Watch Sex Pistols Perform Their First Show Without Johnny Rotten
Rotten has been feuding with his bandmates in recent years.
Fans Furious After Billy Joel TV Special Cut Short During ‘Piano Man’
CBS cut the April 14 airing of Billy Joel's 100th Madison Square Garden residency performance short, ending the special during "Piano Man."
Skid Row Part Ways With Singer Erik Gronwall and Announce Fill-In
He was the fourth singer the band has worked with since they split with Sebastian Bach.
40 Dead After Gunmen Open Fire During Rock Show in Moscow
The building has been engulfed by flames following the attack.
Slayer Officially Reunites and Announces First Two Shows
Thrash titans previously called it quits in 2019.
Hear the Title Track to Pearl Jam’s New ‘Dark Matter’ Album
See the cover art and track listing for the Andrew Watt-produced LP.
The 10 Strangest Things That Have Been Pressed Into Vinyl Records
Would you buy these?
Pantera Announce Winter 2024 North American Tour With Lamb of God
They're keeping the celebration going.