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
Soundgarden Members Reuniting for Benefit Show Under Old Moniker, See Who’s Singing
Soundgarden will reunite as Nudedragons for a benefit show in Seattle later this month, and Shaina Shepherd will join them on vocals.
Axl Rose Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit – ‘There Was No Assault’
Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose has settled the sexual assault lawsuit filed against him in November of 2023 over an alleged incident that took place in 1989.
Grunge: A Verbal History of the Music + Subculture
We compiled all of our '30 Years of Grunge' episodes into one long documentary that details the history of the Seattle grunge scene.
10 Unforgettable Jim Morrison Moments
In this week's Loud List video compilation, we present 10 of the most unforgettable Jim Morrison moments that were caught on camera.
16 Musicians Who’ve Served in the US Military
See rock and metal musicians who've served in the U.S. Military, including Maynard James Keenan, Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit and more.
Bret Michaels Names the Greatest Rock Band of All Time
Poison vocalist Bret Michaels discussed his favorite rock bands and named the greatest of all time during a special on AXS TV with Sammy Hagar.
Metallica Fans Share Their Biggest Hot Takes on the Band on Reddit
Metallica fans are having a discussion and sharing their biggest hot takes about the band on Reddit, from 'St. Anger' to 'Death Magnetic' and more.
Five Nice Things Dave Mustaine Has Said About Metallica
Here are at least five things Dave Mustaine has said about Metallica, since he's mostly known for talking about them in a negative way.
10 Unhinged Axl Rose Moments
In this week's Loud List video compilation, we present 10 unhinged Axl Rose moments, where the Guns N' Roses frontman was at his wildest.
10 Unforgettable Angus Young Moments
In this week's Loud List video compilation, we present the 10 most unforgettable Angus Young moments to celebrate the career of the AC/DC guitarist.
Metallica Announce 2025 North American Tour Dates
Metallica have announced an additional North American leg of their M72 World Tour for 2025, where they play two shows in every city.
The First Artist James Hetfield Took His Daughters to See in Concert (And They Fell Asleep)
The first artist James Hetfield took his daughters Marcella and Cali to see was Hannah Montana in the 2000s, and they fell asleep during it.