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
Lars Ulrich Says Metallica Were Nervous to Play Live Shows Again
Even legends feel it sometimes.
Who Was Really Responsible for the Grunge Explosion?
What really set the stage for it?
Hear Metallica Play ‘Nothing Else Matters’ Live With Miley Cyrus
'Blacklist' arrives digitally tomorrow.
Study Reveals Most Popular Rock + Metal Band Worn on T-Shirts
And what the "unspoken rules" of band tee ownership are.
John Corabi Explains Why Motley Crue Changed Their Sound in the 1990s
He says they 'reinvented themselves.'
Metallica’s ‘Ride the Lightning': 10 Facts Only Superfans Know
The album that really got the wheels spinning.
Exodus Drummer Clarifies ‘Cancer-Free’ Notion, Still Progressing
He's getting there!
Alex Lifeson Reveals Why Rush Didn’t Improvise During Shows Early On
Though they eventually switched it up.
Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx Discusses Whether Rappers Are the New Rockstars
And his feelings on 'vanilla' music.