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
Who Was the First Rock Star to Be Arrested Onstage?
What an accolade.
The Most Controversial Singers in Rock + Metal
For their own different reasons.
Why Did Pearl Jam Change Their Name?
They weren't always known as Pearl Jam.
Who Were the Winners of the Very First MTV Video Music Awards?
They took place in 1984.
Metallica Fans Offered ‘Snake Pit’ Passes at Show, Have Hilarious Reactions
What would you have done?
Former Whitesnake Guitarist Bernie Marsden Has Died at 72
He co-wrote some of their biggest songs.
The Most Shocking Rock + Metal Moments of the ’80s
A decade laced with chaos and tragedy.
5 Reasons Why We Love Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley
And why we miss him so dearly.
What Is Hair Metal?
Let's break it down.
See Photos of Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley Through the Years
Remembering the frontman.
How Did Guns N’ Roses Come Up With Their Band Name?
For those who don't already know.