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
Why Do Fans Think They Know Who Slipknot’s New Drummer Is?
Fans have theorized that former Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande has joined Slipknot after the band shared a picture of a drumstick on their Instagram.
There’s an Unreleased Tobias Forge Solo Album + Someone Just Paid a LOT of Money For It
Tobias Forge of Ghost once recorded a solo album 'Passiflora,' and although it was never publicly released, a fan paid a lot of money for it on Discogs.
Soundgarden Superfan Ranks Every ‘Superunknown’ Song
A Soundgarden superfan on the Loudwire staff ranks every 'Superunknown' song from worst to best to commemorate its 30th anniversary.
29 Women Who Pioneered Hard Rock + Heavy Metal
These are the women who helped pioneer hard rock and metal throughout the 20th century, from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Angela Gossow.
Why Is Everyone Talking About the Escuela Grind Feud? Ex-Tour Manager Responds
Here's a breakdown of why everyone has been talking about Escuela Grind over the last few days, from their guitarist leaving to accusations and more.
A Couple Is Restoring the Van From Blink-182’s ‘The Rock Show’ Video
A couple based in Austin, Texas bought and is restoring the Dodge Ram van featured in the music video for Blink-182's 'The Rock Show.'
Thrash Metal Fans Name Modern Underground Bands To Listen To
Thrash metal fans on Reddit have discussed which modern underground thrash bands they think other metalheads should listen to.
Jay Weinberg Officially Joins Suicidal Tendencies as New Drummer
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
Spotify has launched a new in-app feature called 'Song Psychic,' which allows users to ask questions and get answers in the form of songs.
Thrash Musicians Being Wholesome AF
We compiled a video of clips of thrash metal musicians' most wholesome moments, featuring members of Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and more.