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
KISS’ Paul Stanley Names His 13 Favorite Guitarists
And why he thinks they're great.
The Reason Dokken’s Don Dokken Won’t Write an Autobiography
At least there will be a movie.
See (Almost) Every Musician Who’s Been in Megadeth
There were a lot of different lineups.
How Did Layne Staley Become the Singer of Alice in Chains?
One of the greatest.
Why Is Ozzy Osbourne Called ‘The Prince of Darkness’?
Its origins are centuries old.
The Most Shocking Rock + Metal Moments of the 1970s – 1990s
Three decades of chaos and decadence.
Lars Ulrich Reacts to Seeing AC/DC’s First Show in Seven Years
He witnessed their comeback.
Every Song Guns N’ Roses Have Played Live Since They Reunited in 2016
Yes, their setlist does change.
Dee Snider Says One Twisted Sister Song ‘Transcended the Genre’
And he didn't expect it to.
Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan Names His 7 Favorite Bassists of All Time
They inspired his sound.
Rock + Metal Singers That Weren’t Actually Supposed to Be Singers
Imagine things had been different?
Woman Catfished by Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb Impersonator, Scammed Out of Retirement Money
Be careful on the internet, folks.